Associate Dean Teaching Excellence and Competency- Assessment; Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical

Job Title:

Associate Dean for Teaching Excellence and Competency-Based Assessment. Job Category:
University Faculty. Job Type: Full-Time. FLSA Status:
Exempt. Campus Locations:
Maywood-Health Sciences & Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campuses. Location Code: SCHOOL OF NURSING (02400A). Department: SCHOOL OF NURSING. Grant funded:
No. Salary Range: $100,000 - $147,000.

Benefits Information:
https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/

The Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing invites applications for an Associate Dean of Teaching Excellence and Competency-Based Assessment.

Mission and Strategic Vision: Advances a school-wide vision for faculty excellence in competency-based teaching and assessment that reflects Loyola Nursing’s mission, institutional priorities, and emerging national standards and practices.

Competency-Based

Education:

Helps faculty translate curricular competencies, as established by academic programs, into effective teaching strategies, learning experiences, assessment methods, feedback, and evaluation of student learning.

Teaching Excellence and Faculty Capacity: Strengthens faculty capacity at all career stages to use evidence-based, inclusive, and learner-centered teaching practices. Leads professional learning in competency-based education, learner assessment, student engagement, active and case-based learning, reflective teaching, and feedback.

Assessment Expertise: Builds faculty expertise in assessment design, item writing and analysis, rubric development, competency evaluation, calibration, feedback, and interpretation of student-learning data. Promotes shared understanding and consistent use of effective assessment practices in collaboration with the leaders responsible for program-level assessment and evaluation.

Consultation and

Coaching:

Provides individual and group consultation on competency-based teaching, learner assessment, feedback, and evaluation of student learning. Partners with appropriate leaders when faculty needs intersect with program oversight, workload, evaluation, performance, or personnel responsibilities.

Academic Leadership

Collaboration:

Partners with the Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and academic program leaders to align faculty development with program needs and with established curricular, accreditation, and institutional priorities. Collaborates with the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs so that teaching-focused professional development complements faculty onboarding, mentoring, evaluation, promotion, and career development.

Collaboration with Innovative Educational Strategies and Simulation: Partners with the Assistant Dean for Innovative Educational Strategies and Simulation to connect faculty development in competency-based teaching and assessment with simulation, experiential learning, and educational technology. The Assistant Dean retains leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative educational strategies, simulation, and educational technologies. The Associate Dean provides consultation regarding competency alignment, teaching practices, and learner assessment.

Scholarship and Visibility: Supports faculty scholarship, dissemination, publication, and grant development related to teaching, assessment, and competency-based education, in coordination with the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarly Innovation. Fosters collaborative educational scholarship and builds Loyola Nursing’s national visibility in these areas.

Evaluation and Continuous Advancement: Evaluates the reach, effectiveness, and faculty application of professional development within the position’s portfolio. Monitors…