Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Department Chair – School of Nursing

Benefits

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

Unit

Mission Or Goal Of Unit
We champion health and well-being through the power of nursing education, discovery and practice.

Chief Purpose Of This Position
VCU School of Nursing invites candidates to apply to the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Department Chair position.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of faculty orientation, faculty development and mentoring efforts
• Development of annual faculty work plans and teaching assignments
• Evaluation of full-time and adjunct faculty for whom they supervise
• Input regarding the hiring priorities of full-time faculty and authorization to hire adjunct faculty
• Works closely with the Dean, the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (ADAA), the Associate Dean for Research, Scholarship and Innovation (ADRSI), the Associate Dean for Practice and Community Engagement (ADPCE) to support the academic, research, service and practice missions and facilitate communication within the organization
• Supports a positive work environment, interpersonal relationships and communication, collaboration, and consensus-building within the department and across the organization
• Establishes program- and department-related goals and initiatives that support the overall mission of the school and university
• Provides guidance to program directors (PDs) to ensure academic integrity and teaching excellence within programs
• Collaborates with the ADAA in preparation of internal and external administrative reports
• Affords assistance with the recruitment and retention of qualified faculty and staff
• Leads organizational-level orientation for new faculty and staff assigned to the department
• Develops annual faculty work plans (including teaching assignments) for faculty within the department
• Evaluates staff, full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and adjunct faculty within the department (with input from the ADRSI, ADPCE, and PDs as appropriate)
• Mentors department faculty and ensures opportunities for faculty development
• Addresses faculty, staff, and student issues within programs and the department in alignment with university and school policies
• Manages program and department resources
• Interfaces with external constituents (university or community) as assigned
• Maintains personal academic faculty obligations in teaching, research, and service in accordance with an area of expertise and as negotiated by the Dean

Qualifications

• Full-time senior faculty rank (Associate Professor or Professor)
• Currently licensed or eligible for licensure to practice nursing in Virginia
• Earned doctorate in nursing or related discipline (at least one graduate degree must be in nursing)
• Teaching experience in nursing programs
• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship experience in academic programs
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Contact Information

Contact Name: Bruna Soria Galvarro
Contact Email: soriagalvaba@vcu.edu