Dean Brent R. Nicklas School of Nursing

Dean of the Brent R. Nicklas School of Nursing

Start Date:

July 1, 2027
Salary Range: $135,000-$145,000 annually

Hartwick College, a private residential liberal arts and sciences institution in Oneonta, New York, invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the Brent R. Nicklas School of Nursing.

Starting July 1, 2027, and reporting directly to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, the Dean serves as the senior academic officer of the Brent R. Nicklas School of Nursing and as the designated Chief Nursing Administrator before state and national regulatory bodies. The baccalaureate nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). This appointment comes at a defining moment in Hartwick’s history.

A transformational $10 million gift was given to Hartwick College, and in recognition of the gift, the College named the Brent R. Nicklas School of Nursing. The gift strengthens the College’s focus on academic excellence, personal well-being and regional career readiness as The Life Balance College.

Building on a legacy dating back to the School of Nursing’s 1943 origins as a U.S. Cadet Nursing Program, the Dean will lead the school through its next era of regional leadership. The nursing major at Hartwick College is distinctive for early, hands-on immersion in clinical practice starting in the first year of study. The position offers an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished academic nursing leader to step into a well-supported deanship backed by philanthropic resources.

The Dean will work with a collaborative faculty, a Clinical Placement Coordinator, shared administrative support, and essential regional pipelines and initiatives including clinical partnerships with the Bassett Healthcare Network and United Health Services hospitals, and the Bassett CARES loan repayment initiative.

• Lead the ongoing development and strategic direction of the undergraduate curriculum, fostering a student-centered, supportive learning environment and alignment with Hartwick’s Flight Path Core Curriculum.
• Shape academic programs and initiatives that advance school and College goals in response to emerging healthcare workforce needs and community priorities.
• Foster a strong teacher‑scholar culture grounded in student‑centered pedagogy, evidence‑based clinical judgment, and interdisciplinary education across campus health and science disciplines.
• Provide leadership for student academic progression and the consistent application of academic, clinical, and professional standards, including the resolution of complex student concerns and appeals in accordance with school and College policies.
• Lead continuous curricular evaluation and Next Gen NCLEX (NGN) preparation to support high licensure pass rates (100% in three of the last four years), student success, and career readiness.

• Lead accreditation self‑studies, site visits, and regulatory reporting in support of continued accreditation and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure School compliance with nursing accreditation standards, NYSED requirements, institutional policies, and clinical agency requirements related to nursing education and clinical experiences.
• Lead data‑informed program assessment and continuous improvement processes, using key performance indicators to monitor student retention, graduation outcomes, licensure pass rates, and overall program effectiveness.

• Serve as a visible academic leader and advocate…