Associate Dean, Nursing & Chief Nurse Administrator

Position Summary

The Associate Dean, Nursing provides leadership and works with the School Dean and the academic administrators of the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs to manage each program and the Nursing Unit as a whole according to Stevenson University and Berman School of Nursing and Health Professions policies and procedures. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assessing nursing program quality and effectiveness, maintaining nursing program accreditations and coordinating all reporting related to accreditation, serving on external committees and boards related to nursing, facilitating partnerships with clinical agencies and other organizations to support the mission and functions of the Nursing Unit, monitoring program budgets, and collaborating with nursing academic program administrators to hire, train, and mentor faculty and staff.

The Associate Dean, Nursing has a faculty appointment in nursing and may teach up to a maximum of 6 contact hours per year in their areas of specialty. This 12-month staff position serves as the Chief Nurse Administrator with responsibility for maintaining accreditation of all nursing programs and as such plays key roles in supporting the teaching, scholarship and service activities of the faculty in the Nursing Unit in alignment with School and University requirements.

Ph.D. or other equivalent doctoral degree in nursing or a related science with 7 years of college level teaching experience and 3 years of experience as an academic administrator plus postdoctoral experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must hold an unencumbered license as registered nurse (RN) by the Maryland Board of Nursing, or licensure with multi‑state practice privilege in another state, or be eligible for licensure in the state of Maryland.

• Demonstrated excellence as a leader, manager, educator, and scholar
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated team‑building ability
• Excellent analytical and quantitative reasoning skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to best practices in nursing education and assessment, including the AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate and Master’s Nursing Education
• Demonstrated knowledge of Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) standards for nursing education programs
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in implementing competency based education (CBE) in nursing
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse populations of students, faculty, and staff
• Ability to build effective partnerships with clinical agencies and external organizations
• Commitment to quality teaching, scholarly activity and professional development
• Current licensure as a registered nurse
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel is required. Database management and other computer skills are valued.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Ability to travel between campuses and to off‑campus sites as needed

Medium work: exerting up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Works in science laboratories and will be exposed to chemicals, biologicals, chemical processes, magnetic field and scientific equipment/instrumentation. Requires physical abilities consistent with a busy college environment on a campus with buildings and laboratories separated by some distance. Position requires prolonged periods of sitting, standing and walking.

Daily work with computers, monitors, copy machines, and other office equipment is required.

Essential administrative functions include:

• Serve as the Chief Nurse Administrator for Stevenson University.
• Serve as chair of the Nursing Unit Leadership Team.
• Serve as a member of the Nursing Executive Team.
• Serve as a member of the School of Nursing and Health Professions Leadership Team.
• Serve as a point of contact for students, faculty, staff and others regarding questions, complaints and issues pertaining to the nursing programs.
• Coordinate assessment of…