Associate Professor or Professor​/Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, School of Nursing R0149217

Associate Professor or Professor/Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs

This is a search for an Associate Professor or Professor/Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs (Tenured or Tenure Track) within the School of Nursing.

Primary responsibilities of an academic faculty appointment are to (1) teach nursing courses consistent with area of expertise; (2) collaborate with other faculty in course development; (3) use teaching resources, such as Web Campus/Canvas to foster learning; (4) provide student supervision; (5) participate in school, university, professional and community service activities; and, for tenure/tenure-track (6) engage in research leading to publications in quality, refereed journals;

and (7) seek internal and external grant funds. Classes in the School of Nursing are offered year-round, using a trimester sequence.

Primary responsibilities as the Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs:

The Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs (ADFA) provides strategic leadership for faculty recruitment, development, support, and evaluation within the UNLV School of Nursing (SON). Reporting directly to the Dean, the ADFA plays a central role in cultivating a thriving academic community that advances the School's mission, strategic priorities, and commitment to excellence. This position fosters faculty success across all career stages, ensures equitable workload distribution, and strengthens the culture of mentorship, collaboration, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with faculty to establish and pursue professional goals.

• Create opportunities for mentorship, leadership development, and advancement.

• Provide guidance on career planning, promotion, and tenure pathways.

• Oversee the SON Travel Fund and other related resources to ensure fair and equitable support for faculty professional development.

Faculty Recruitment, Orientation, Evaluation & Offboarding

• Lead orientation programs for new faculty and part-time instructors in collaboration with the other Associate Deans and the Director of Clinical Operations.

• Hire, orient, and evaluate faculty and part-time instructors to meet academic program needs.

• Conduct faculty evaluations in partnership with the other Associate Deans and the Dean, ensuring constructive feedback and alignment with School criteria.

• Collaborate with leadership to identify faculty position needs, recruit high-quality candidates, and recommend hiring and appointments to the Dean.

• Oversee faculty offboarding, ensuring exit processes are completed smoothly, institutional knowledge is captured, and transitions are managed with professionalism and respect.

Workload, Teaching Assignments & Resource Allocation

• Develop and oversee faculty workload and teaching assignments with transparency and equity.

• Establish course schedules for undergraduate and graduate programs in collaboration with the other Associate Deans and Dean.

• Identify and address faculty resource needs, including space allocation and budget management, to support teaching, scholarship, and service.

Academic Program Support & Continuous Improvement

• Share and discuss course evaluation data each trimester with the other Associate Deans to promote ongoing program improvement.

• Support a culture of accountability, innovation, and academic excellence across programs.

Leadership & Representation

• Represent the SON at university, state, regional, and national levels, as requested by the Dean.

• Contribute to the strategic planning and implementation of initiatives that strengthen the faculty experience and elevate the School's reputation.

Minimum Qualifications

The individual must have a minimum of 3 years' experience and must hold a doctorate in nursing from an accredited College or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The individual must also hold or be qualified to hold a Nevada RN license and if selected applicant is subject to a one-time background check.

Faculty rank will be dependent upon educational credentials, terminal degree, experience, and scholarly achievement. Based on UNLV School of Nursing criteria and review.

NOTE:

The senior-level nursing faculty member must possess a record of extensive scholarly achievement (e.g., publications, grant funding as PI)

• Associate Professor (tenure-track): terminal degree and comprehensive experience and research activity.

• Associate Professor or Professor (tenured): terminal degree, research activity, and a record of extensive scholarly achievement.

Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment.

Demonstrated leadership experience in higher education, preferably in nursing or health sciences; experience with faculty development, mentoring, evaluation, and workload management; record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service; evidence of effective collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Commitment to Diversity and Campus Values

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and…