Assistant Dean of Nursing

Assistant Dean of Nursing – Walla Walla Community College

Location:

Walla Walla, WA

Salary:
Base $99,797 - $112,912 plus 26% nursing educator stipend equals $125,744 - $142,269. Eligible for additional stipend resulting in $122,082 - $138,125 (depending on fiscal guidelines).

Job Type: Full‑time, professional.

Closing:
Continuous – position open until filled.

• Lead development of long‑range goals and objectives for the nursing program.
• Maintain compliance with accreditation standards (ACEN) and state nursing regulations; provide regular updates to the Dean.
• Assist in developing program policies, nursing curriculum, outcomes assessment, and accreditation documentation.
• Align program outcomes with institutional goals and industry needs.
• Support strategic planning, resource allocation, and policy implementation for student success and program excellence.
• Ensure compliance with FERPA, NC‑SARA, and quality instruction standards.
• Oversee faculty adoption and implementation of curriculum revisions.
• Manage lead faculty duties for first‑ and second‑year nursing levels.
• Plan and complete student clinical placements and orientations.
• Maintain student and program records per college and regulatory guidelines.
• Implement nursing ATI testing and Exam Soft on campus.
• Facilitate assessment planning for classroom, program, and department.
• Resolve day‑to‑day challenges and ensure accreditation standards are met.
• Supervise full‑ and part‑time nursing faculty; recruit tenure‑track and adjunct faculty.
• Provide faculty orientation, mentoring, and evaluations.
• Assist planning and implementation of student recruitment, enrollment, and retention.
• Advise returning nursing students and monitor academic progress; report retention and progression issues to the Dean.
• Liaise between faculty and student services on academic concerns.
• Build relationships with faculty and staff to administer program policies and opportunities.
• Participate in college committees and communicate program needs to central administration.
• Convene Nursing Advisory Council meetings.
• Collaborate with external partners to align graduate outcomes with local healthcare industry needs.
• Assist with faculty recruitment, onboarding, and professional development initiatives.

• Diversity & Multiculturalism – commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion.
• Communication – effective oral and written communication with faculty and students.
• Education – engagement of modern community college students and sound andragogy.
• Technology – teaching via Canvas; experience with HyFlex or equivalent modalities.
• Trust – accountability, transparency, integrity, confidentiality.
• Flexibility & Adaptability – readiness to change approach as needed.
• Self‑Awareness – use feedback for personal improvement.
• Continual Improvement – proactive identification of improvement needs.
• Action‑Oriented – initiative with sense of urgency and enthusiasm.
• Self‑Directed and Driven – independent and collaborative instruction.
• Compliance – stay current with national, regional, local nursing trends.

Required

• Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Registered Nurse in Washington or eligibility to be licensed.
• Five years of experience as a registered nurse.
• Knowledge of nursing practice at the practical or associate level.
• Experience in curriculum development and administration.
• Two years of nursing education or preparation in education including adult learning theory, teaching methods, curriculum development and evaluation.

Preferred

• Two years community college teaching experience.
• Experience teaching via online, hybrid, web‑enhanced, face‑to‑face, or audio/video modalities.
• Two years of higher education leadership experience (e.g., Department Chair, Director).
• Knowledge of nursing practice at the associate degree level.
• Bilingual Spanish/English.

Full‑time professional position, eligible for nursing educator stipend. Work is performed indoors in an office environment; exposure to blood‑borne pathogens during lab or practicum is possible.

Schedule:

Monday‑Friday 8‑hour days; summer Monday‑Thursday 10‑hour days with occasional nights, weekends, and overnight travel.

Eligible for the institution’s benefits program: paid sick leave, vacation leave, medical, dental, life and long‑term disability insurance; retirement and two optional deferred compensation programs.

E‑Verify participation; lawful authorization to work required within three days of employment.

Walla Walla Community College provides equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all applicants and staff, regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression/identity, marital status, age (over 40), disability, or veteran status, in accordance with federal and state law.