Campus Associate Dean

About the role

The Campus Associate Dean is responsible for overseeing nursing operations and implementing strategic priorities at a regional university campus. This position reports to both the OHSU SON Dean and the Campus Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Ensures program delivery meets regulatory and accreditation standards, including assessment and evaluation criteria.
• Serves as liaison and campus representative between OHSU SON and the respective regional university campus assigned; includes fostering and developing inter-agency relationships, service on committees and councils, and advancement of relationships between entities.
• Initiates and leads the process for local hiring of faculty and staff.
• Supervises faculty, professional, and support staff on a regional campus, using a matrix model for input and evaluation.
• Ensures alignment with overall SON strategic, operational, and financial goals and functions as a SON leader, coordinating and cooperating with other leaders in support of School missions and goals.
• Visits clinical sites and maintains critical relationships with community partners that include, but are not limited to, practice and community health agencies, community thought leaders, and others who interface with the SON to ensure input from SON communities of interest.
• Serves as a media spokesperson for the SON at the regional level, in collaboration with OHSU strategic communications and the dean.
• Serves on the SON Leadership Council and other relevant school and/or university councils and committees relevant to the academic and other missions.
• Collaborates with regional OCNE schools.
• Models teaching, service, and inquiry through teaching and faculty engagement activities; works collaboratively with other faculty on joint publications and scholarship.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in nursing or related field strongly preferred, master’s degree required with documentation of preparation and experience in curriculum and teaching in an academic nursing program.
• Five (5) years of progressive experience in higher education and programmatic oversight; eligible for rank at the Assistant (will be considered if experienced), Associate/Professor (preferred) level.
• Experience in and passion for leadership and change management.
• Demonstrated experience in enabling faculty and staff to build strong, vibrant community partnerships.

Skills

• Licensed/eligible for licensure to practice professional nursing in the State of Oregon.
• Knowledge of the importance of diversity in nursing and the ability and skill to help guide the school toward achieving its strategic goals for diversity, equity, inclusion, and becoming trauma-informed.
• Knowledge of undergraduate curriculum in nursing and pedagogy.
• Ability to engage with multiple stakeholders and function within a matrix environment.
• Knowledge of and ability to generate revenue and manage budgets with varying degrees of complexity.
• Passion for lifelong learning and continuous improvement.

Benefits

As one of Portland’s largest and premier employers, OHSU is committed to providing comprehensive, affordable, and customizable benefits for our employees. OHSU’s medical plans offer comprehensive coverage with access to the best physicians and hospitals, including the award-winning care we provide at OHSU. Most full-time employees do not pay any amount for employee-only coverage for medical, dental, and vision coverage. Our total rewards package includes 26 days of PTO, 9 paid holidays, employee discount programs, and options for tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, and retirement plans in addition to many other benefits. Most faculty positions are eligible for relocation assistance.