Dean of Nursing

Warner Pacific University, founded in 1937, is Oregon’s most diverse four-year institution, offering associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees in multiple formats, including traditional, evening, and online. The university emphasizes personalized attention, relational support, and career-focused liberal arts education to empower a wide range of learners. Warner Pacific has reduced tuition for all undergraduate degrees to advance equitable access to high-quality private higher education.

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 Most Ethnically Diverse Campus in the West, a Best College in the West, and a Best Value School, it is also the only four-year institution in Oregon designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution. All programs are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The Dean of Nursing is a full-time, on-site leadership role based in the Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area. This role oversees the vision, strategic direction, and daily operations of the nursing programs, ensuring high-quality, student-centered nursing education aligned with the university’s mission and accreditation standards. The dean leads curriculum planning and assessment, guides program development and evaluation, and coordinates accreditation and regulatory compliance activities.

Day-to-day responsibilities include supervising and mentoring faculty, fostering professional development, managing budgets and resources, and promoting inclusive, evidence‑based teaching and learning practices. The dean also collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, including clinical partners and community organizations, to strengthen academic‑practice partnerships and support student success and workforce readiness.

• Demonstrated expertise in curriculum development and nursing education, including designing, implementing, and evaluating undergraduate and graduate nursing curricula.
• Experience with accreditation processes and program development, such as managing regulatory requirements, assessment, and continuous quality improvement for nursing programs.
• Proven ability in faculty development, including mentoring, performance evaluation, recruitment, and fostering a collaborative, inclusive academic culture.
• Current or eligible nursing licensure, and an advanced degree in nursing - doctoral degree in nursing or a related field required

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• Leadership experience in academic nursing, with skills in strategic planning, budget management, resource allocation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and serving historically underrepresented student populations.
• Experience building and maintaining clinical partnerships and community relationships that support high-quality clinical placements and experiential learning.
• Record of scholarship, professional involvement, or service in nursing education and practice is highly beneficial.