National Dean of Online Nursing

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the selection, staffing, scheduling, and development of faculty for the online nursing courses
• Oversees operational aspects of online delivery, including monitoring campus-level escalations and follow-through, student persistence, and outcomes for those attending the online courses
• Prepares and maintains the online schedules, plans for staffing, and monitors online faculty productivity
• Participates in the evaluation of online curriculum delivery and contributes to the continuous improvement initiatives
• Works with campuses and other departments to ensure effective delivery of didactic content that aligns with the other components of the nursing programs
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and participates in refining systems that result in effective and high-quality online nursing courses for the Fortis and St. Paul Schools of Nursing
• Participates in the development and implementation of the online faculty training and development
• Serves as the Nursing Division facilitator for collaboration with the EA Hybrid team and supports effective coordination and communication
• Collaborates with other EA divisions to ensure the online nursing education is comprehensive and coordinated with other EA faculty training and performance initiatives
• Participates in making recommendations for revisions to policies and activities related to the online nursing education delivery
• Collaborates with other EA divisions to ensure the online nursing education is comprehensive and coordinated with other EA faculty training and performance initiatives
• Participates in making recommendations for revisions to policies and activities related to the online nursing education delivery

Skills/Competencies/Qualifications

• MSN degree minimum, doctoral degree preferred
• Accepted, unencumbered RN license
• A minimum of five years of progressive nursing academic administrative experience
• Significant experience in working with NCLEX and retention initiatives
• Competent in using MS Word and MS Excel, excellent writing skills, excellent communication skills, and ability to multitask
• Organized with proven ability to manage projects and priorities in a dynamic environment
• Experience working in pre-licensure nursing programs is strongly preferred
• Competence in the use of MS Office Suite and technology

Classification

Exempt

Work Hours

Forty per week, but may vary daily, and some evening and weekend hours may be required.

Travel

This position requires occasional travel (25 – 50%)