Associate Professor & Assistant Dean, Graduate Online Nursing

About the role

The Assistant Dean, Graduate Online Nursing is accountable to the Associate Dean, Graduate Online Nursing and the Dean of The Richard and Sheila Young School of Nursing and ensures the integrity, excellence, and ongoing development of the online graduate nursing programs.

Responsibilities

• Planning: Assists and supports the Associate Dean with the online graduate nursing programs in the development, implementation and maintenance of the curriculum.
• Curriculum Management: Assists the Associate Dean and Dean with activities related to curriculum implementation and development as well as new program initiatives.
• Schedule and Course Management: Works with the Associate Dean and team on the schedule, ensuring appropriate faculty with proper licensing are present in courses each semester.
• Program Management: Collaborates and assists the nursing program directors, course coordinators and faculty in maintaining the quality and integrity of the online graduate nursing programs.
• Faculty Hiring and Management: Manages and participates in the recruitment, interviewing, recommendation and hiring of graduate faculty for academic and/or administrative appointments.
• Student Advising: Collaborates and assists the Associate Dean in monitoring admissions and maintaining the quality and integrity of the online nursing program.
• Technology Planning and Management: Identifies software needs and solutions that will enhance and support graduate nursing program needs.
• Service/Scholarly Engagement: Participates in nursing research/public policy/nursing education/nursing leadership scholarly endeavors.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree or currently enrolled in doctoral program.
• Must have an NP certification. Registered nurse in Massachusetts and APRN license in Massachusetts and designated states (or ability to obtain) with a master’s degree in nursing.
• Ability to uphold the University’s commitment to inclusive excellence within a diverse learning community.
• Experience in grant writing and submission, program administration, authoring scholarly papers, and engaging in other scholarly activities preferred.
• Commitment to community and professional service.
• Service as a college and program advocate for faculty, students, and external professional organizations.

Benefits

Compensation: $102,440 - $110,422 annually.