Executive Director of Nursing

Description Dominican University (DU) seeks a mission-driven, innovative, and visionary leader to serve as its next Executive Director of Nursing. Dominican University is a private, Catholic, Hispanic-Serving institution (HSI) dedicated to the success and social mobility of its diverse, formidable student body comprised of first-generation college, low-income students. As a Sinsinawa Dominican-sponsored institution, Dominican’s mission is to prepare students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service, and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world. Dominican seeks an Executive Director of Nursing who embraces this distinctive Catholic and Sinsinawa Dominican mission and the core values focused on student success and equity-mindedness. The Executive Director reports to Dean of the Borra College of Health Sciences and will be responsible for providing academic leadership by setting the standards of intellectual engagement and accomplishment for the DU School of Nursing, including graduate and undergraduate programs, and supporting the strategic mission and vision to create and maintain an academic and scholarly environment that supports DU faculty and students. The ideal candidate will lead with honesty, transparency, and compassion and be an exemplary manager of change. Minimum requirements include an earned doctoral degree in nursing, prior leadership experience gained within an academic setting, and eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois. All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile found below. WittKieffer is assisting Dominican University in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by December 1, 2026. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal. Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Diane Smith and Kate Nolde at DominicanEDNursing@wittkieffer.com. Compensation And Benefit Information Compensation range: $160,000 to $180,000 Benefits: Dominican University offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is available at www.dom.edu. Dominican University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to the goal of building an equity-centered faculty and staff committed to teaching, working, and learning in a multicultural environment.?Dominican University believes that justice, equity, and inclusion are critical to our growth and development and seek to recruit, develop, and retain from a diverse pool of applicants who bring varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. If you need accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at hr@dom.edu for assistance. Posted On 10/8/2026 Job Type Dean/Director School/Institution Dominican University Job Location River Forest, IL