Tenured: Associate Professor or Professor & Associate Dean Graduate and Professional Nursin

Texas A&M University College of Nursing is accepting applications for a full-time tenured faculty position to serve as the Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Nursing Education. This position includes teaching in our nationally ranked graduate and professional nursing programs. The 11-month appointment is an on-campus, in-person position located in Bryan-College Station. Applicants must meet the criteria for a tenured appointment and will be considered for the faculty titles of Associate Professor or Professor, with preference for those at the Professor rank.

Academic rank and salary are based on qualifications and experience.

50% Administrative Appointment Duties and Responsibilities

• Assume a leadership role in graduate and professional programs.
• Lead and manage the development, implementation, and evaluation of the graduate and professional programs in a collaborative approach with the Executive Associate Dean, other leaders, and faculty.
• Lead and oversee operations that support the graduate and professional program options and sites.
• Provide for faculty development in curriculum, assessment, evaluation, and pedagogy.
• Assign faculty workload in collaboration with the Executive Associate Dean and other College of Nursing leaders.
• Manage course schedules with course and program coordinators.
• Conduct annual reviews with faculty and support their professional development.
• Collaborate with academic leaders to oversee graduate and professional program guidelines for the College of Nursing.
• Assure adequacy of physical and fiscal resources that support the graduate and professional programs.
• Provide educational consultation to faculty regarding the development of courses.
• Collaborate with other leaders in the College of Nursing, TAMU, Health Science Center, academic clinical partners, and stakeholders within the local community.
• Assist in the recruitment and retention of faculty.

Collaborate to assure quality student enrollment, retention, program completion, licensure, and certification success initiatives.

• In partnership with Student Affairs and faculty, assure that policies support high quality student recruitment, admissions, and progression in the graduate and professional program options.
• Create academic reports such as those required for:
  Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Texas Board of Nursing (TBON), and Texas A&M System.
• Monitor program outcomes such as licensure and certification exam pass rates, program completion rates, employment rates, former student satisfaction, and employer satisfaction.

Create a positive and supportive working and learning environment.

• Serve as a role model for innovation, collaboration, and consensus-building.
• Represent the College of Nursing on university committees and task forces related to academic issues.
• Chair graduate faculty meetings and serve as an ex-officio member of other College of Nursing standing committees as determined by the Executive Associate Dean.
• Serve on the College of Nursing Executive Council.
• Address stakeholder concerns in a timely and professional manner.

Assume a leadership role in the University, discipline, and profession of nursing.

• Promote and advance the nursing profession and the Texas A&M College of Nursing locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Participate in professional organizations at a level expected for an academic leader.
• Build and maintain professional working relations with College of Nursing stakeholders.
• Seek funding opportunities for academic programs.

• Participate in and lead teaching excellence to assure ongoing academic program and simulation accreditation and national recognition as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education.
• Implement programs and courses with mastery of both didactic content and clinical education.
• Develop new courses according to curriculum and accreditation standards.
• Prepare course materials and examinations that are current, evaluated, and revised to improve student learning.
• Teach effectively in the classroom, clinical settings, simulation, and/or online environment.
• Select and manage quality clinical learning experiences in a variety of settings.
• Provide…