Associate Dean for Graduate Programs

Key Responsibilities And Priorities Include

• Provide leadership for the direction and development of the School's MSN and DNP programs and initiatives.
• Forecast future trends in graduate nursing education using market analysis principles to ensure innovative educational strategies are implemented.
• In collaboration with senior leadership, foster partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to optimize programmatic efficiencies.
• Cultivate academic partnerships with clinical sites to advance student learning excellence.
• Analyze environmental data, trends, and licensure, certification, and accreditation advances that impact graduate education and practice.
• Disseminate findings to all in a consistent and actionable manner.
• Identify performance and opportunity gaps related to the teaching mission; develop system-level plans to address such gaps within the MSN and DNP programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in academic administration and teaching.
• Strategic thinking and ability to forecast trends in graduate nursing education.
• Strong partnership-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to cultivate academic partnerships with clinical sites.
• Expertise in analyzing environmental data, trends, and accreditation advances.
• Effective communication and dissemination of findings.
• Experience in developing system-level plans to address performance and opportunity gaps.

Benefits

The University of Virginia offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $180,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

About the Role

The Associate Dean for Graduate Programs leads the School of Nursing's graduate academic enterprise, overseeing MSN, DNP, and post-professional certificate programs.