Nursing Campus Dean

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership to the department to achieve stated outcomes
• Aid in the preparation of the annual program budget; monitor expenses, provide input into budget development, align expense management with revenue variations, and identify and explain variances
• Aid in the development and implementation of curriculum revisions, and courses
• Oversee the components of the nursing program, ensuring program quality and the achievement of program outcomes
• Maintain an adequate number of qualified faculty to achieve program outcomes
• Supervise faculty and staff to achieve identified outcomes
• Supervise faculty orientation, mentorship, and development
• Oversee the process of preparing for accreditation by programmatic accreditors and Boards of Nursing
• Facilitate a systematic program review that includes professional standards and criteria; the evaluation should focus on, but not be limited to: Curriculum, Faculty, Staff, Students, Resources, Program Outcomes, Communities of Interest
• Supervise the collection of data to support, analyze, and evaluate achievement of program outcomes
• Represent the nursing program at meetings within the college
• Collaborate with college leadership to achieve desired organizational results in areas of customer satisfaction, student retention, staff retention, graduation rates, and satisfactory student progress
• Participate in meetings with stakeholders and communities of interest to obtain feedback on program development and outcomes
• Ensure positive global communications among faculty, staff, and college personnel
• Supervise the recruitment and hiring of faculty in accordance with the policies and procedures of the college
• Demonstrate commitment to the profession through the development of expertise in the teaching and learning process, membership in professional organizations, and activities which support the professional community
• Teach a course/courses within the Department of Nursing as per the Board of Nursing regulations

Qualifications

• Must hold a current RN license in the state where the campus is located
• A master’s or higher degree from an accredited college or University that includes course work in nursing, education or administration
• A minimum of two years of experience in an administrative position
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience in pre- or post-licensure nursing programs
• At least two years of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care and/or equivalent experience as determined by the Board
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Excellent skills in oral and written communications
• Committed to diversity, as defined by state law
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and institutions
• Leadership style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
• Utilize computer-based resources
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus
• Experience in supervision, planning, budget preparation and maintenance