Associate Dean of Nursing, Experiential Learning

About the role

What if I told you it is possible to find a Company that lived to educate, inspire and empower others while creating a family atmosphere that truly appreciates and respects their team? Would you apply? What if I threw in strong Company values, outstanding benefits, and the opportunity for you to make a tangible impact and feel appreciated? See below for a feel of what the Company culture is (REALLY) like. Hint: it's amazing. At Westcliff, we are constantly striving to be the best while valuing each of our team members as human beings and succeeding together! Westcliff is a leader in innovative global education. We are respected for our transformative, technologically advanced programs and initiatives with a focus on excellence, social responsibility, and diversity. Our tagline – “Educate. Inspire, Empower.” – is a summary of our Mission Statement. As it suggests, the main focus of our University is to strive to enhance the opportunities of our students and employees to enjoy success through empowerment, as a result of their education and hard work. By joining the Westcliff team, you’ll be playing a significant role in our growth, having an opportunity to put your personal touch on Westcliff’s progress as we grow and succeed together!

Responsibilities

• Provide college-wide leadership and strategic direction for experiential learning, including clinical education, simulation, community-based practice, and other supervised practice experiences for BSN and ELM students.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, and operating standards for experiential learning; ensure faculty, staff, and students comply with applicable regulatory, safety, accreditation, and university requirements.
• Lead the development, maintenance, and evaluation of clinical and community partnerships and affiliation agreements; ensure the College maintains sufficient, high-quality learning sites and experiences to support enrollment and curricular requirements.
• Oversee clinical placement planning, rotation capacity, and assignment processes in collaboration with Program Chairs, Clinical Director, Course Coordinators/Content Experts, faculty, and relevant university staff.
• Coordinate with course and content leaders to align clinical, simulation, and other experiential activities with course outcomes, program outcomes, curriculum objectives, and expected student competencies.
• Partner with the Dean and academic leadership on implementation of the nursing curriculum and evidence-based teaching strategies that connect theoretical learning with clinical and practice experiences.
• Provide leadership for the five California BRN clinical specialty areas identified in the College & experiential learning model: Medical-Surgical, Gerontology, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, and Psychiatric nursing, including faculty qualification and placement considerations.
• Collaborate with the Deans and program leadership in the recruitment, onboarding, development, and evaluation of faculty involved in experiential learning to support clinical competence and regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with healthcare systems, community organizations, clinical consortiums, and professional partners; represent the College in professional and community meetings as appropriate.
• Oversee systems for monitoring student and faculty compliance with clinical requirements, including site readiness, documentation, orientation, safety, and other required prerequisites.