Assistant-Associate-Professor, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs, College of Nursing

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center:
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College of Nursing Description

The College of Nursing is seeking an Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs, a faculty administrative appointment that is responsible for the overall quality and implementation of undergraduate programs within the OU College of Nursing (CON). The Assistant Dean for the Undergraduate Program serves on the OU CON Academic Affairs leadership team and the CON Dean’s Council and supports the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the administrative leadership of the undergraduate programs.

The Assistant Dean works closely with the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the CON to implement and maintain College policies and procedures related to undergraduate education and coordinate those policies and procedures between the CON and various units, including OU Health Campus (OUHC) Recruitment and Admissions, OU, OUHC, CON Associate Dean for Online Programs and CON campus academic committees, Higher Learning Commission, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Oklahoma Board of Nursing, National Council of State Boards of Nursing, University of Oklahoma Board of Regents, and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

• The Assistant Dean reports to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the CON.
• This position carries approximately 80% administrative release time; release time is negotiated annually with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, based on the demands of the role and needs of the OU CON.

• Oversees all CON undergraduate programs in collaboration with the BSN Program Director, Track Coordinators, and Administrative Coordinators
• Leads Systematic Evaluation Planning (SEP) for undergraduate programs and ensures the overall quality of undergraduate programs
• Provides leadership on curricular design based on best practices for undergraduate education
• Provides leadership for undergraduate academic policies
• Fosters an environment, through Academic Affairs councils, that leverages student outcome metrics, licensure success rates, and national benchmarks to ensure program quality and alignment with accreditation requirements.
• Partners with CON Student Affairs on a student success model for the OU CON student experience (e.g., Professional Nursing Identity, Portfolio, EBP, White Coat Ceremony, International Experiences, CON Nursing Student Association, Student Newsletter)
• Supervises BSN Program Director and Track Coordinators who are responsible for managing the academic operations (SEP, Catalog, Accreditation, Academic Contracts, Program Learning Outcomes, communication with BSN students) of each undergraduate program
• Collaborates with CON Faculty Affairs (curricular implementation) and provides leadership for undergraduate curricular integrity (alignment to accreditation standards and catalog)
• Tracks undergraduate program outcomes, maintains integrity, and develops and implements improvement processes to assure continuing undergraduate program excellence
• Maintains and communicates OU Health Campus and College of Nursing policies, accrediting body standards, regulatory standards, and professional nursing standards through CON Councils
• In coordination with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, develops and implements a strategic plan to advance the undergraduate program based on Community of Interest (COI), undergraduate student data, and accrediting agency standards, consistent with the CON and University strategic plans
• Participates in the CON strategic planning on strategic priorities and goal setting for undergraduate education
• Participates in the preparation for accreditation reviews by leading the completion of surveys/reports related to undergraduate education, as appropriate.
• Supports and oversees evidence-based student achievement initiatives such as Micro credentials, Certificates, and the Professional Portfolio
• Collaborates with OUHC, OUES, OU Recruitment and Admissions and CON Student Affairs, BSN Program Director, and Track Coordinators to plan and implement…