School of Nursing-Associate Dean Student Success and Evaluation-Family, Community and Health Systems

Title School of Nursing-Associate Dean for Student Success and Evaluation-Family, Community and Health Systems

Assignment Category

Assignment Category Full-Time

Rank

Rank Open Rank

Payroll Status

Payroll Status Faculty 12

Job Description

DESCRIPTION OF ROLE :

The Associate Dean for Student Success and Evaluation of the School of Nursing ( SON ) is a member of the Dean’s and the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs’ leadership teams and will have primary responsibility for operations relative to the Office of Student Success and the Office of Evaluation. The Associate Dean for Student Success and Evaluation is accountable to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of all aspects of Student Success and Evaluation, including development of strategic goals and objectives for both offices, setting annual goals for student admission, recruitment, retention and graduation, the maintenance of student records and registration, and the generation of reports and data for decision-making and the evaluation of outcomes in support of the strategic plan.

With oversight of two key “service units” of the School of Nursing, an integral part of the role of the Associate Dean for Student Success and Evaluation is collaboration with the SON mission leaders, including Associate and Assistant Deans, Department Chairs, and Directors, in addressing the needs of the School of Nursing missions.

RESPONSIBLE TO:

The Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Dean of the School of Nursing.

FUNCTIONS :

General:

1. Subscribe to the mission and core values of UAB and the School of Nursing, leading initiatives as they relate to the strategic priorities for student success and evaluation.

2. Serve as a member of the Dean’s Leadership Team.

3. Work collaborative with all members of the Dean’s Leadership Team to support the mission and vision of the School of Nursing and achievement of strategic outcomes.

4. Provide leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic priorities for the Offices of Student Success and Evaluation.

5. Abide by all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, University and SON policies, and be subject to all terms and conditions of the Faculty Handbook and any future modifications to it.

6. Determine faculty and staff development needs and plan for needed training and development.

7. Evaluate and lead improvements to the operations of Student Success and Evaluation to achieve excellence in team performance and service to the School of Nursing.

8. Complete timely annual evaluations of staff in the Offices of Student Success and evaluation.

9. Work collaboratively with the Office of Human Resources and the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to address staff performance issues.

10. Conduct yearly overall assessments of the functioning of the Offices of Student Success and Evaluation and lead the Assistant Deans in determining quality improvements in processes and procedures.

11. Monitor the growth in workload in the Offices of Student Success and Evaluation, and identify when additional staff may be needed and justified.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Student Success

13. Lead the Office of Student Success team in the identification and application of best evidence in selection of strategies for achievement of annual goals for recruitment, admission, retention, and graduation.

14. Work collaboratively with the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Executive Director of Administrative Operations to develop annual budget requests for the Offices of Student Success and Evaluation, as well as to…