Associate Dean & Academic Strategy and Healthcare Partnerships Officer

Position: Associate Dean & Academic Strategy and Healthcare Partnerships Officer

Founded in 1895, Bushnell University provides a holistic Christian education, fostering wisdom, faith, and service in its students. In joining the staff here, you will be part of an academic community that seeks to cultivate your faith while you make a difference in the lives of our students. Bushnell is the largest private university in Eugene’s vibrant university district, which also includes the University of Oregon.

Eugene is a college town small enough to know your neighbors and large enough to offer fantastic arts, entertainment, dining, healthcare, and educational opportunities. It is also an ideal place to enjoy the beautiful Pacific Northwest, being just one hour from the Oregon Coast, one hour from the Cascade Mountains, and less than two hours from Portland and the Columbia River Gorge.

The Associate Dean & Academic Strategy and Healthcare Partnerships Officer provides strategic and administrative leadership for the College of Health Professions’ academic portfolio and associated external engagement in alignment with Bushnell’s call to wisdom, faith, and service. First, this role develops new and stewards existing programs (e.g., start, grow, stop decisions). Second, expands clinical training capacity both on‑site and off. Third, develop healthcare partnerships conducive to program growth and in meaningful service to the community.

Finally, for the College of Health Professions, and in alignment with the priorities of the Division of Academic Affairs, leads grant acquisition and philanthropic coordination as a partner to Advancement. Reports to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and serves as a member of the VPAA’s Cabinet.

• Lead portfolio strategy (market analysis, program ROI, pathway maps) to start, grow, scale, pause, or sunset degrees and credentials.
• Chair and develop the leadership team for College of Health Professions, which is comprised of program directors and assistant deans, direct reports to this position.
• In collaboration with direct reports, recruit, onboard, develop, and retain faculty essential for all programs in the College of Health Professions in support of identified program‑level leadership.
• Chair or cochair program development working groups; guide concept papers, business cases, and faculty governance routing.
• Ensure alignment with licensure/credentialing requirements and workforce needs; integrate flexible and hybrid modalities.

• As appropriate, launch clinical services aligned with and supporting existing and proposed programs (e.g., nursing, counseling, allied health); establish supervision frameworks and risk management for the same. Co‑design community‑facing services (i.e., akin to our existing community‑facing counseling clinic; other options could include screening clinics, simulation collaborations, telehealth practicums) tied to curricular outcomes.
• Advance interprofessional practice opportunities and service‑learning models.
• Build and manage strategic affiliations with health systems, clinics, community agencies, and payers to expand clinical placements and preceptorships.
• Negotiate MOUs/affiliation agreements, site capacity planning, and quality standards; oversee site onboarding and evaluation.

• Generate prospects, pursue leads, develop proposals, and manage post‑award requirements for public/private grants; coordinate with the Divisions of Academic Affairs, Advancement, and Finance in doing so.
• Partner with Advancement to cultivate donors, co‑create cases for support, and steward gifts aligned to strategic priorities (e.g., scholarships, labs, simulation, endowed positions).

• Oversee program assessment, continuous improvement cycles, and accreditation readiness (college level and program level).
• Maintain compliance with clinical affiliation requirements across College of Health Professions programs.

• Develop annual operating and program budgets; manage portfolio P&L,…