Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:  The Dean of Nursing is an experienced educator who will provide strategic leadership for the planning, development, assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the Nursing Department.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

        Provides leadership and management for all the areas of the Nursing Department.

        Develops and maintains relationships, reporting, and correspondence with IDFPR, ICCB, and Nursing accrediting agencies. 

        Oversees the management of the BNAT program.

        Improves outcomes assessment activities and retention activities to support student success.

        Align program policies and procedures with college and outside regulatory agencies. 

        Ensures program accountability and accreditation efforts.

        Effectively plans and manages the budget.

        Recruits, interviews, and hires faculty and staff to meet the needs of the Nursing Department programs.

        Develop and collaborate with the department chair and faculty to create and staff the academic schedule.

        Staff’s courses in collaboration with the department chair and faculty.

        Establishes and maintains clinical affiliation agreements and sufficient clinical placements to support the Nursing program.

        Establishes and submits payroll.

        Handles student issues and concerns.

        Organizes the tenure process and faculty evaluations per contractual guidelines.

        Assists and supports instructional technology initiatives.

        Supports faculty in the development and maintenance of the nursing curriculum.

        Identifies, develops, and establishes programs and partnerships to support the nursing curriculum and programs.

        Coordinates articulation and course transferability.

        Participates in district, state, and community committees and outreach activities.

        Coordinates annual meeting with the Nursing Advisory Board.

        Organizes high-school articulation meetings, open house, etc.

        Participates in activities for the planning and implementation of the Nursing and Allied Health facilities.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

        Master’s in Nursing required, along with a current state nursing license, which could be transferable to Illinois;

        5 years of college-level teaching experience in nursing required

        Strong organizational and computer skills

        Excellent written and oral communication skills

        Accreditation experience

        Experience in nursing curriculum development and assessment

        Experience with clinical arrangements and agreements

        Must successfully pass a criminal background check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

        Doctorate from a regionally accredited institution of higher education

        Previous administrative experience preferred

        Familiarity with Ellucian is a plus