UNIV-Executive Associate Dean Academics, College of Nursing

Position: UNIV-Executive Associate Dean for Academics, College of Nursing
Job Description Summary
The Executive Associate Dean for Academics (EAD) serves as the chief architect and driver of academic growth and expansion for the MUSC College of Nursing. Reporting directly to the Dean and serving on the College's senior leadership team, the EAD leads the strategic design and execution of a statewide academic expansion agenda-developing new programs, delivery models, clinical and academic partnerships, and revenue-generating initiatives that are aligned with workforce demand and institutional priorities.
This role is ideal for a bold, entrepreneurial academic leader with a proven track record of building programs, launching partnerships, and scaling innovation. The EAD is charged with converting the College's strategic vision into measurable results-through market intelligence, rigorous financial modeling, and stakeholder collaboration-while upholding the highest standards of academic quality, compliance, and operational integrity.
The EAD will also provide executive oversight of the Associate Dean for Academics (ADA), who manages daily academic operations, curriculum, accreditation, and student services across all programs.

Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Faculty

Cost Center
CC001079 CON Office Of Academic Affairs

Pay Rate Type
Salary

Pay Grade
University-00

Pay Range
0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Work Shift

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, or DNP) in nursing or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience launching new academic programs, sites, modalities, or articulation agreements
  .
• Demonstrated ability to secure and manage diversified revenue
  , including grants and philanthropy.
• Familiarity with regulatory and accreditation environments related to nursing education (e.g., CCNE, SACSCOC, state boards).
• Prior leadership experience in settings involving academic innovation, online education, or clinical education scale-up
  .

Academic Rank and Reporting

• Academic appointment as Associate Professor or Professor
  , tenure or non-tenure track per MUSC policy.
• Reports directly to the Dean of the College of Nursing
  .
• Provides executive oversight of the Associate Dean for Academics
  .
• Collaborates closely with Associate/Assistant Deans and Directors across key mission areas including Research, Practice, Finance/Administration, Simulation, Education Innovation, and Strategic Partnerships.

Strategic Priorities and Responsibilities

Academic Growth & Innovation

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive statewide academic growth strategy
  , including:
• • New program locations
  • Hybrid and online program expansion
  • Stackable credentials and non-degree pathways (e.g., certificates, short courses)
• Drive market-informed program design
  , aligning offerings with state and regional workforce needs.
• Collaborate across MUSC to align academic innovation with health system, policy, and community goals.

Partnership Development

• Build and steward formal partnerships with:
• • Health systems and the MUSC Regional Health Network
  • Community colleges, HBCUs, and other higher education institutions
  • Governmental and non-profit organizations
• Negotiate and manage MOUs, articulation agreements, and shared resource models that support growth and student access.

Academic Finance & Sustainability

• Develop and oversee tools for academic finance including:
• • Multi-year enrollment and clinical capacity modeling
  • Program-level proformas, margin analysis, and cost-per-graduate metrics
  • Funds-flow and contracting models for shared ventures
• Monitor key performance indicators and maintain dashboards to guide decision-making
  , transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all growth initiatives are financially sustainable and aligned with compliance and equity standards.

Academic Operations & Oversight

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to the Associate Dean for Academics and, through them, the Assistant Deans for ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation, licensure, and regulatory standards (e.g., CCNE, SACSCOC, state boards).
• Lead expansion of clinical education capacity
  , including:
• • Placement site development
  • Preceptor…