College Of Nursing- Academic Dean

Full-time position reporting directly to the Dean, providing leadership and oversight for all academic operations of St. Joseph's College of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and healthcare partners to ensure excellence in curriculum, teaching and learning, student success, accreditation compliance, and academic quality improvement.
• Administer day-to-day academic programs, faculty leadership, and implementation of strategic academic initiatives.
• Serve as liaison officer with accrediting agencies evaluating academic programs.
• Act as chief administrator in the absence of the Dean.
• Faculty Leadership and Supervision
  • Provide direct supervision, leadership, mentoring, and evaluation of full-time and adjunct faculty.
  • Conduct faculty recruitment, onboarding, orientation, coaching, and performance management/evaluations.
  • Oversee faculty workload development, distribution, and monitoring; maintain up-to-date faculty files.
  • Conduct regular individual meetings with faculty and facilitate faculty meetings.
  • Support faculty professional development, scholarship, and engagement in institutional activities.
  • Address faculty concerns and collaborate with the Dean regarding performance improvement and personnel matters.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, professionalism, civility, and excellence.
  • Oversee payroll processes.
• Academic Program Administration
  • Provide leadership for curriculum implementation, evaluation, revision, and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with faculty to ensure curriculum alignment with program outcomes, accreditation standards, and professional nursing practice requirements.
  • Oversee course scheduling, faculty assignments, and academic resource allocation.
  • Monitor student progression, retention, graduation, and licensure outcomes.
  • Lead assessment and evaluation activities supporting academic excellence and program effectiveness.
  • Oversee student grievances, conduct processes, and academic appeals to ensure consistent application of College policies and due process.
• Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance
  • Serve as institutional liaison with accreditation and regulatory agencies.
  • Oversee accreditation preparation, reporting, monitoring, and follow-up activities.
  • Maintain current knowledge of accreditation standards, nursing education regulations, and New York State Education Department requirements.
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with ACEN, MSCHE, NYSED, and other applicable regulatory standards.
  • Lead institutional effectiveness initiatives related to academic quality and student outcomes.
• Student Success and Academic Affairs
  • Oversee academic progression, retention, graduation, and student success initiatives.
  • Collaborate with the Student Success Coordinator to identify and support students at academic risk.
  • Review student satisfaction data, pulse survey findings, and other academic metrics; develop action plans for improvement.
  • Conduct or oversee student exit interviews and utilize findings to improve programs and services.
  • Oversee implementation of the Student Code of Conduct and academic policies.
  • Promote a supportive, inclusive, and student-centered learning environment.
• Academic Operations
  • Oversee development and maintenance of the academic calendar in collaboration with the Registrar.
  • Coordinate academic scheduling, withdrawal dates, registration timelines, and course offerings.
  • Oversee annual review and revision of the College Catalog, Student Handbook, Faculty and Staff Manual, and other academic publications.
  • Maintain annual committee structures, committee assignments, and meeting schedules.
  • Develop and monitor action plans related to academic quality, student satisfaction, and institutional goals.
  • Support budget planning and resource management for academic operations.
• Clinical and Community Engagement
  • Maintain visibility in academic and clinical environments through regular classroom, laboratory, and clinical rounding.
  • Conduct classroom and clinical site visits to support faculty and student success.
  • Collaborate with healthcare partners to ensure high-quality clinical learning experiences.
  • Develop and maintain positive relationships with community and clinical stakeholders.
• Strategic Leadership
  • Assist the Dean in implementing the College's strategic plan and academic priorities.
  • Use data, outcomes, and performance metrics to inform academic decision-making.
  • Lead initiatives that promote innovation, excellence, and growth in nursing education.
  • Represent the College on committees, task forces, and professional organizations as assigned.

Requirements

• Current New York State Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Master's degree in Nursing.
• Earned doctoral degree (PhD, DNP, EdD, or related field) preferred; doctorate required within an established timeframe if not currently completed.
• Minimum of five to seven years in nursing and nursing education.
• Demonstrated expertise in curriculum development, accreditation, faculty leadership, and program evaluation.
• Knowledge of ACEN/MSCHE/CCNE accreditation standards, NYSED requirements, and contemporary nursing education practices.
• Specialized knowledge and skills in education and curriculum development; general knowledge in nursing practice required.
• Participates in orientation and continuing education as a nurse educator; updates and maintains knowledge and skills related to specific areas of expertise.

Skills

• Written and oral communication skills.
• Interpersonal, motivational, and conflict resolution skills.
• Team building and administrative skills.
• Broad-based knowledge of related regulatory compliance requirements.
• Organizational skills including time management and customer service orientation.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Accreditation Coordinator
• Student Success Coordinator
• Supervisor for CLL
• Faculty
• Administrative Assistant

Pay

$120,640.00 - $162,448.00