Associate Dean, Academic Affairs - Nursing

Company Description

With more than 135 years of history in healthcare education and as the largest nursing school in the country, Chamberlain University is committed to delivering a high-value education that prepares students to thrive as healthcare professionals. We call this commitment Chamberlain Care®—our dedication to providing students with the tools and resources to succeed while immersed in a community of care. By living Chamberlain Care®, we graduate healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide.

Chamberlain is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions. The College of Nursing offers a three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program and flexible post-licensure programs, such as the RN to BSN option, Master of Science in Nursing degree program, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program and graduate certificates. The College of Health Professions also offers the Master in Public Health, Master of Social Work and Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree programs.

We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.

Chamberlain is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Learn more about Chamberlain at , and follow Chamberlain on , and .

Job Description

The Associate Dean of Academic Affairs plays a critical leadership role in driving day-to-day academic operations, supporting faculty excellence, and ensuring outstanding student outcomes. In partnership with the Dean, this role helps execute the strategic vision for the BSN program while fostering a high-performing, student-centered academic environment.

You will lead faculty performance, ensure curriculum quality, and use data-driven insights to continuously improve teaching, learning, and program success—all while maintaining compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

Academic Leadership & Strategy

• Execute academic strategy in partnership with the Dean to achieve BSN program goals
• Actively support and implement curriculum changes and academic initiatives
• Lead program expansion efforts and respond to evolving healthcare education needs
• Align daily operations with Chamberlain’s vision and strategic priorities

Faculty Leadership & Development

• Recruit, select, onboard, and retain qualified faculty to ensure program excellence
• Directly supervise assigned faculty, managing schedules, workload, and performance
• Lead performance management for full-time and visiting faculty through observation, evaluation, and feedback
• Empower faculty to innovate and implement solutions that enhance student success

Curriculum & Student Success

• Ensure curriculum delivery meets institutional standards and accreditation requirements
• Analyze student success data to improve curriculum delivery, labs, simulations, and workshops
• Support clinical placements and ensure appropriate resources for assigned courses
• Remove barriers to student success by proactively identifying and addressing needs

Operations & Collaboration

• Manage faculty and SLS scheduling, workload models, and resource allocation
• Coordinate closely with other ADAAs, DAAs, and campus leadership
• Collaborate with faculty and leadership on budget planning and capital requests
• Serve as a professional liaison to boards, communities, and internal stakeholders

Compliance & Culture

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards
• Embed Chamberlain Care principles and Covista culture into academic operations
• Demonstrate ethical leadership, accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement

Additional

• Perform other duties as assigned
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards

What Success Looks Like

• Students achieve strong outcomes, including meeting or exceeding national BSN NCLEX pass rates
• High student satisfaction and engagement (NPS results)
• Enrollment, retention, and persistence targets are met or exceeded
• High faculty engagement with low…