Dean, School of Nursing & Health Sciences

Serves as principal academic and administrative leader of the School of Nursing (School) working to achieve the College’s mission and strategic plan initiatives. The Dean has the responsibility for, planning, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, curriculum, instruction, program and instructional quality, student academic success and other academic matters. This position actively represents and promotes the School and the College to students, healthcare business and industry, parents, professional organizations, secondary and post-secondary articulation partners, and other relevant constituencies.

The Dean may deliver assigned classes in accordance with College loading policy and course objectives as needed. Proactively identifies opportunities and challenges for the School particularly in the context of linkages to healthcare sectors, current and future workforce needs and instructional resources, the College’s Strategic Plan, and the College’s Development Office. This position performs all of the essential functions as identified below.

• Work with the Assistant Vice President for Nursing and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs to support the College’s mission, strategic planning and College development initiatives.
• Recommend instructional and general policies, conduct meetings to facilitate planning and collegial decision-making and to keep faculty and staff informed about issues and projects for the overall College instructional program.
• Maintain current knowledge of trends and innovations in post-secondary education.
• Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus.
• Provide leadership for program improvement, development, and review and recommend changes to maintain relevance of academic programs and to meet student, healthcare business and industry, workforce and community needs.
• Promote excellence in learning centered teaching and promote faculty engagement in scholarly activities.
• Link the College’s Strategic Plan with School strategies, objectives and initiatives.
• Ensure Schools’ compliance with applicable policies, accreditation standards and legal requirements.

• Deliver assigned classes in accordance with College loading policy and course objectives.
• Develop and maintain course outlines, syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and other course materials.
• Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and other documentation as required. Maintain a safe, quality classroom/ lab, including equipment, supplies, inventory and maintenance.

• Work with individual program and department chairs and other faculty to plan for curriculum development, modifications, and deletions; set priorities for resource needs; and provide program analysis.
• Ensure linkage of programs and curricula to needs of applicable healthcare sector(s) and current and future workforce needs.
• Facilitate maintenance of relevant curriculum appropriate to the college mission.
• Work with faculty to identify and implement Student Learning Outcomes.

• Coordinate with Student Affairs and Marketing and Communications activities for student recruitment, advising, registration, retention, graduation and other promotional activities.
• Develop secondary and post-secondary linkages, including the facilitation of high school-based dual credit initiatives.
• Facilitate the development of course schedules conducive to student enrollment.
• Participate in career services and alumni activities.

• Develop and manage the School budget consistent with college policy and sound financial management principles.
• Facilitate data-driven analysis of information regarding curriculum related matters.
• Facilitate program review process in a…