Assistant Dean of Nursing

Job Responsibilities

• Aids in planning, developing, managing, updating, and evaluating all aspects of the program including, but not limited to: Faculty and staff;Clinical site liaison;Clinical calendars and matrix;Curriculum development and implementation;Program compliance with Board and/or accreditor rules and regulations;site visits;Student advocate;Program policies and procedures;Faculty and student handbooks;Program budget;Supplies and equipment to meet program objectives.
• Assists with preparing data and other written materials for all required state and Board requirements, reports, proposals, self-studies, surveys, and site visits.
• Maintains on-site student records on site.
• Collaborates with Human Resources to maintain required faculty and staff documentation.
• Serves on program committees.
• Assists with admission process and orientation.
• Maintains teaching load of 50% in skills lab, sim lab, and/or clinical.
• Ensures course and clinical evaluations are completed in a timely manner.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Thorough assessment of the ability of the agency to provide clinical experience that meets the objectives for application of theory and clinical course objectives.
• Meets with specific clinical faculty and communicates with the Academic Program Manager regarding agency placements and to confirm number of students, faculty assignments, dates, times, and clinical objectives.
• Completes and forwards clinical approval forms as required prior to initiating clinical rotations.
• Mets monthly with Clinical Partner and Assistant Dean, Workforce Development to review clinical operations.
• Ensures clinical evaluations are completed in a timely manner by assigned faculty.
• Collects and disseminates semester-end student and clinical site evaluations data to the Assistant Dean, Workforce Development.
• Communicates with the Clinical Education Management Department to maintain clinical facility contract updates.
• Maintains minutes of inter-agency meetings.

Faculty Responsibilities

• Participates as a member of the faculty teaching team in preparation and presentation of learning activities within the nursing curriculum.
• Aid in strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to ensure quality of program.
• Utilize principles of teaching that recognize the characteristics of the adult learner.
• Makes continuous efforts to improve quality of instruction by reviewing and utilizing different and innovative methodologies and techniques in teaching.
• Demonstrates willingness to acquire skills for utilizing online activities as enhancers to course content/material during interactive teaching and learning.
• Ensures that clinical assignments, clinical rotation matrixes and calendars are completed one month prior to start of next rotation.
• Confirms that faculty is consistently following policies and guidelines as related to student clinical rotation experience.
• Ensures that student performance in theory and clinical learning objectives and outcomes is completed and documented in a timely manner by all faculty.
• Provides access to students for ongoing communication through scheduling of office hours, electronic communication and other appropriate methods.
• Provides feedback of clinical performance by students and faculty when completing site visit to facilities.
• Reviews student learning material on an ongoing basis and provides input for revision to faculty and at curriculum meeting.
• Follows through as indicated.
• Oversees completion of student attendance records, skills check-off forms, and program data collection in maintained according to policies.
• Submits required program reports and forms to the Assistant Dean, Workforce Development in a timely manner.
• Keeps current with new technologies and safety regulations.
• Participates in student advising activities.
• Participates in committee activities that support the mission and function of the nursing program.
• Attends faculty meetings or delegates as indicated to faculty.

Qualifications

• Current valid and clear California Registered Nursing License (for locations located in CA); or Registered Nursing License from state in which WFD site is located.
• A minimum of a completed Bachelor's degree with enrollment in an outside Master’s Program or enrollment in our Unitek Master's program using our Tuition Assistance.
• Course work in nursing, education, or administration required.
• A minimum of one year teaching experience in pre- or post-licensure nursing programs (associate, baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral).
• One year’s continuous experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care and/or equivalent experience as determined by the Board of Nursing.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Committed to diversity, as defined by the California law.
• Ability to work collaboratively with external and internal stakeholders.
• Leadership style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation.
• Demonstrate proficiency with technology (MS Teams, Zoom, Learning Management Systems).
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams.
• Experience in supervision, planning, budget preparation in program maintenance.