Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives & Development - School of Nursing Dean's Office

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of multi-year strategic initiatives aligned with the School’s mission and university priorities.
• Identify and facilitate the establishment of new academic, research, and community engagement opportunities that position the School as a national leader in its respective disciplines.
• Monitor emerging trends in higher education, research, and funding landscapes to guide innovation and growth.
• Partner with the Dean, University Office of Development and Alumni Relations, and other stakeholders to build and steward relationships with donors, foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
• Collaborate with university development team fundraising strategies to support scholarships, faculty recruitment/retention, research and practice initiatives, and infrastructure.
• Serve as a primary representative of the School to external audiences, articulating its vision and impact.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with community organizations, healthcare systems, government agencies, educational institutions, and international collaborators as appropriate to the School’s mission.
• Advance opportunities for cross-disciplinary initiatives with other schools, institutes, and centers across the university.
• Promote the School’s role in addressing pressing critical challenges within its disciplines at local, regional, national, and global levels.
• Serve on the Dean’s leadership team, contributing to overall governance and decision-making.
• Supervise School staff or units related to strategic initiatives, development, or external relations as assigned.
• Provide regular updates, metrics, and reports on strategic progress to the Dean and relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications

• PhD, DNP, EdD or equivalent terminal degree plus five (5) years of experience in undergraduate or graduate student education.
• Qualify for faculty appointment in the applicable school.
• Eligible for or hold an unencumbered current license or privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Texas.