Assistant Dean of Nursing

About the role

The Assistant Dean will assist the Dean and Assistant Dean, Workforce Development with various responsibilities at the specified Workforce Development site. This includes planning, developing, managing, updating, and evaluating all aspects of the program, assisting with special projects, and working under the supervision of the Dean.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning, developing, managing, updating, and evaluating all aspects of the program including faculty and staff, clinical site liaison, clinical calendars and matrix, curriculum development and implementation, program compliance, 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

• Thoroughly assesses 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 confirms number of students, faculty assignments, dates, times, and clinical objectives.
• Completes and forwards clinical approval forms as required prior to initiating clinical rotations.
• Meets 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.
• 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.

Salary

$120k-$145k DOE