Assistant Dean of Nursing

As of 2024, there is already a shortage of 1 million nurses as the aging US population puts increased demands on the healthcare system. Arizona College of Nursing (AZC), a rapidly growing nursing school, is helping to bridge that gap. With market-leading outcomes, Arizona College of Nursing and its Allied Health division are transforming people’s lives by preparing them for careers in nursing and general healthcare/wellness, improving communities through the care its graduates provide.

As a leading nursing and healthcare educator, Arizona College of Nursing offers students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in 3 years or less with qualified transfer credits. AZC’s quality nursing curriculum prepares students for an in-demand career to help communities overcome the chronic, well-known, and increasing nursing shortage. Through the execution of a targeted growth strategy, the college plans to meet the growing demand for nurses by continuing to launch campuses in markets where bachelor’s prepared nurses are needed.

The Assistant Dean of Nursing (“ADON”), reporting to the Dean of Nursing, is responsible for clinical oversight, faculty support, and/or core nursing student support at their campus within the Arizona College of Nursing system (College). They collaborate with the campus leadership team to guide decision-making and ensure alignment with the College's vision and values.

Essential responsibilities:

The Assistant Dean of Nursing is assigned to one or more of the following essential responsibilities based on the size and needs of the campus. Assignments may change at the sole discretion of the College.

• Oversee clinical instruction

• Foster and maintain academic-practice partnerships with clinical partners to ensure student access to expertise and application of practice through clinicians and faculty.
• Conduct site evaluations and consider feedback from the core nursing team and site contacts to evaluate the appropriateness of clinical facilities and curricular experiences for the College’s curriculum.
• Partner with the Nursing Lab Manager to plan skills and nursing lab experiences that utilize equipment to its fullest ability and prepare students for practice.
• Manage Clinical Coordinator(s) to achieve expected outcomes.

• Faculty support

• Lead workshops to develop faculty teaching skills.
• Informally and formally review and evaluate delivery of core nursing curriculum, ensuring adherence to established performance standards and regulations, with a focus on leveraging current research to provide constructive feedback for growth and improvement.
• Develop relationships with new faculty, providing resources and guidance for their success.

• Student support delivery for core nursing students

• Address student concerns, complaints, and disciplinary issues in accordance with College policies and procedures.
• Foster an environment of academic excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within the nursing program.
• Promote student success by advising students, facilitating communication, and maintaining satisfactory relationships between students and faculty members.
• Sponsor student associations.

The Assistant Dean of Nursing must:

• Demonstrate scholarship in areas of responsibility.

• The scholarship of teaching

• Lead the delivery of assigned curriculum, set strategic goals, and ensure alignment with College-wide objectives, utilizing data and statistics related to program outcomes to engage in improvement strategies.
• Deliver instruction for assigned workload based on campus size and needs.
• Regularly interact with all students and promote a student-centered approach, fostering an environment that supports the personal and professional growth of…