Dean School of Nursing
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Education Administration
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Primary Purpose/Scope
The Dean of the School of Nursing is responsible for supporting the vision and mission of Bluefield University by providing leadership that enables the university to be nimble, strategic, entrepreneurial, and responsive to trends of a broad range of nursing education as we prepare servant leaders to transform their world. The Dean will provide academic leadership, curriculum development, and other program advancement for the School, along with oversight of faculty research, accreditation, budget and resource development, assessment and evaluation, continuous quality improvement, and the recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, and students.
The role is to be performed in a way that is in harmony with the Christian principles and philosophy of Bluefield University. The position reports to the Provost and works collaboratively with the Deans and other members of the Academic leadership team.
Primary Purpose/Scope
The Dean of the School of Nursing is responsible for supporting the vision and mission of Bluefield University by providing leadership that enables the university to be nimble, strategic, entrepreneurial, and responsive to trends of a broad range of nursing education as we prepare servant leaders to transform their world. The Dean will provide academic leadership, curriculum development, and other program advancement for the School, along with oversight of faculty research, accreditation, budget and resource development, assessment and evaluation, continuous quality improvement, and the recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, and students.
The role is to be performed in a way that is in harmony with the Christian principles and philosophy of Bluefield University. The position reports to the Provost and works collaboratively with the Deans and other members of the Academic leadership team.
Faculty Duties, Responsibilities, And Functions
- Teach an instructional load of 12 to 15 credit hours per calendar year in qualified courses– following all criteria listed within the University Catalog and Faculty Handbook.
- Serve on Dean and Faculty committees as assigned, attend organizational meetings, advise students, partake in Commencement activities, and be present at Chapel services.
These functions include Academic, Enrollment Management, Community Relations, and Marketing elements.
- Serve as the Dean for the School of Nursing, responsible for the day-to-day leadership and oversight of Bluefield University’s undergraduate, certificate, and graduate online nursing programs.
- Participate in professional organizations that mutually benefit the School of Nursing, the University, and the community.
- Coordinate strategies to increase enrollment, brand awareness, and digital marketing presence for all nursing programs.
- Coordinate academic programs, collaborate with student services and Admissions, assign faculty, and advise students, as needed.
- Communicate regularly with students, area representatives, and college administrators in a problem-solving and decision-making capacity.
- Lead efforts to track student retention; support academic and customer service-focused efforts to retain students in all business programs.
- Work with the academic departments, following all relevant policies, to hire skilled and capable faculty members.
- Ensure up-to-date information is represented in the Academic Catalog, on the web, and other areas.
- Work with BU’s Schools & Colleges to update and maintain nursing education curricula within the Learning Management System and at site locations (as needed).
- Maintain documents and learning tools databases used to support nursing education services.
- Evaluate nursing education learning methods and course content to ensure it meets 21st-century remote and virtual learning pedagogy.
- Develop and implement strategies to promote, enhance,…
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