Associate Dean of Nursing

Nursing, Associate Dean

In collaboration with the Dean, the Associate Dean is responsible for the delivery of Nursing educational programs and services at the South College Indianapolis Campus.

Responsibilities:

• Collaboration and consultation with faculty to promote maximum commitment and results
• Maintaining high standards of teaching, scholarship, and service
• Maintaining programmatic accreditation
• Completing and administering budget allocations
• Recruiting, hiring, and evaluating faculty; approving faculty teaching loads
• Developing and maintaining collaborations with other colleges/programs for inter-professional educational opportunities
• Working with the School of Nursing in relation to planning and assessment and representing the program in the community at large.

Essential Functions:

• Supervisory and Admin Responsibilities in Nursing Programs
• Maintaining compliance in all aspects of the Nursing programs and all applicable program tracks (CCNE, state BON, ACEN, etc.)

Requirements:

Licensure:

• Active unencumbered licensed to practice professional nursing, compact multi-state license preferred.

Education:

• Doctorate in Nursing or MSN with EdD.

Experience:

• Minimum of five years nursing experience with two years of teaching for a registered nursing education program.
• Experience as an educator in post-secondary education required.
• Experience in nursing leadership/ management preferred.
• Evidence of effective teaching, service, scholarly activities leadership, and management skills.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of current evidence-based professional nursing practice.
• Knowledge of teaching and learning principles of adult education, including nursing curriculum development, administration and evaluation.
• Excellent leadership, public speaking and oral communication skills in order to convey knowledge face-to-face with students.

Additional qualifications may be required as specified by the state Board of Nursing