Dean School of Nursing and Health Professions

Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions

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Salary Range: $160,000 to $180,000

Trinity in Washington, a comprehensive university in the nation’s capital, seeks a Dean for the School of Nursing and Health Professions (NHP). The Dean is the chief academic and administrative leader for the school, providing strategic vision, academic oversight, and operational management for a diverse portfolio of undergraduate and graduate programs. Enrolling about 300 students, NHP includes undergraduate programs in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Public Health, and Social Work, as well as graduate programs in Counseling, Occupational Therapy, and Public Health.

The Dean is responsible for fostering academic excellence, supporting faculty and student success, strengthening external partnerships, and advancing the Trinity’s commitment to social justice, health equity, and community engagement.

Reporting to the Provost and supervising a staff including 19 full‑time faculty, 13 administrative staff, and adjunct faculty as needed, the Dean is responsible for overseeing the design and development of academic programs, ensuring that all programs meet accreditation and regulatory standards including CCNE, ACOTE, CACREP, CSWE and the D.C. Board of Nursing. The Dean leads faculty hiring and assessment along with faculty professional development, manages the unit budget, and stewards significant gifts and grants supporting the unit’s programs and students.

With the faculty, the Dean also builds and sustains strong partnership relationships for clinical placements and career pathways with healthcare systems, clinical agencies, community organizations and governmental partners throughout the Washington region.

Candidates must present an earned doctorate in a field in which Trinity has a program—nursing, public health, counseling, occupational therapy, social work, or closely related health professions fields. Candidates should also present an academic track record that includes (a) experience as a faculty member in a related academic program, (b) at least 3 years of successful experience as a dean or equivalent senior academic administrator, and (c) scholarly and professional achievements supporting appointment at the most senior level.

Experience with interprofessional health‑care education is a plus. In addition, candidates should have at least three years of clinical experience in one of the major fields in Trinity’s curriculum; experience with the Washington region healthcare systems is an advantage. Candidates must also demonstrate success managing a diverse workforce to satisfy professional expectations and to achieve goals across all programs.

Trinity Washington University is one of the nation’s historic Catholic women’s colleges, sustaining a commitment to women’s education while also offering co‑educational professional and graduate programs, including those in NHP. Trinity enrolls about 2,000 students and is classified as a Predominantly Black/Hispanic Serving institution. About half of Trinity’s students are D.C. residents; about 60% of undergraduates are Pell grantees.

Position starts July 1, 2026. Candidates with the specified credentials should submit a complete CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages specifying alignment with these position requirements.

• Executive

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Higher Education