Faculty - School of Nursing - Assistant or Associate Dean/BSN Program Administrator

About the role

The School of Nursing seeks a full-time faculty member and Associate/Assistant Dean to oversee the delivery of high-quality learning experiences and education for students on the Boston Campus. The School of Nursing delivers the BSN program across three campuses (Boston, Worcester and Manchester, NH). The BSN program is accredited as one program by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Responsibilities

• Engage in the oversight of teaching and learning congruent with the other two campuses, as well as service and scholarship activities appropriate to rank.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the University as well as with the Dean and Chief Nurse Administrator.
• Provide mentorship to students and contribute to the visibility, impact, and reputation of the University and its programs through research and scholarly engagement.
• Oversee the teaching and learning on the Boston Campus in collaboration with the Dean, along with academic policies, curriculum delivery, faculty recruitment and retention, and other specified responsibilities congruent with the administrative role.

Requirements

• Rank and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
• Reports to the Dean of the School of Nursing.
• Supports the day-to-day management on the Boston campus in collaboration with the Dean.
• Administers MCPHS and School of Nursing policies and procedures.
• Promotes professional development of the faculty.
• Develops, coordinates, and maintains relationships with internal and external constituencies.
• Recruits, interviews, and recommends prospective core faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff.
• Recruits, advises, and counsels students; mediates problems between students and faculty.
• Collaborates with the Dean to develop and implement an annual plan for teaching workload responsibilities for the designated campus.
• Collaborates with the Dean to evaluate faculty and staff performance.
• Participates in the development of accreditation reports related to the undergraduate programs in collaboration with the Dean.
• Collaborates with the Dean and other SON team members to draft Board of Nursing annual reports.
• Collaborates within the School of Nursing as well as within the University schools/programs to develop and implement innovative interprofessional education for the BSN program.
• Leads/supports SON shared governance committees and participates in university-wide committees as requested.
• Affords a leadership role in the implementation of the SON Strategic Plan.
• Assists the dean in preparing, recommending, and administering the SON budget.
• Drafts and submits appropriate reports to SON and university-wide committees as requested.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the systematic evaluation plan for all components of the program.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Nursing or related field.
• Experience in higher education administration.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Knowledge of nursing education and accreditation standards.

Skills

• Strategic planning and implementation.
• Collaborative problem-solving.
• Academic policy development and administration.
• Faculty and staff recruitment and retention.
• Interprofessional education development.
• University-wide committee participation.
• Systematic evaluation plan development and implementation.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

N/A