Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

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Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Rank and Track Dependent on Qualifications The University of Utah College of Nursing seeks an established visionary faculty leader as the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to provide strategic collaborative and resultsoriented academic leadership for the Colleges teaching mission and its Baccalaureate Masters Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP and PhD programs. The ideal candidate will foster a culture of academic excellence and provide vision and leadership in promoting exceptional student experiences while advocating for student academic success. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs serves as a member of the Colleges Academic Leadership Team which is responsible for administrative oversight of the Colleges programs in the areas of education research practice and community collaboration resource management and administrative policies; works collaboratively with CON leaders faculty and staff; and represents the College with internal and external constituencies including counterparts in University of Utah Health Sciences and throughout the University of Utah. The Associate Dean will work primarily on campus in Salt Lake City Utah. Principal Functions and Responsibilities Provide visionary and strategic leadership for academic nursing and interdisciplinary gerontology programs. The Associate Dean is responsible to oversee the Colleges academic programs; oversee refine and implement academic polices processes and practices within the College; strategically communicate and engage with diverse partners; and liaise with other academic leaders throughout the University of Utah. Work collaboratively with other University and College administrators to promote the vision mission values and strategic education goals of the College and University. Contribute to strategic planning. Provide strategic leadership to develop and foster contemporary academic programs that leverage the collective expertise of the College and align with nursing workforce needs in Utah. Liaise with University offices such as the Office of Undergraduate Studies the Graduate School the Health Sciences Education Executive Council University Connected Learning and the Martha Bradley Evans Center for Teaching Excellence to develop quality and collaborative education practices and initiatives. Develop implement evaluate and revise policies procedures and practices that complement and strengthen the Colleges strategic direction advance education and ensure relevant standardization across nursing and gerontology programs. Identify partnerships with healthcare organizations nonprofit organizations industry philanthropy and other communities to provide new resources for education and to establish new collaborations. Partner with communications and advancement specialists to communicate relevant information to both internal and external communities. Provide administrative leadership for academic nursing and interdisciplinary gerontology programs. The Associate Dean provides oversight for undergraduate and graduate programs and develops and implements strategies to promote highquality undergraduate and graduate programs in the CON . Oversee maintain and improve the Colleges nursing and gerontology academic programs Baccalaureate Masters DNP and PhD valuing multidisciplinary perspectives conceptual diversity and a culture of collaboration with assistant deans track directors and faculty. Lead work to assess and document institutional effectiveness of the Colleges academic programs. Lead work to annually assess and document program outcomes and effectiveness. In collaboration with associate deans assistant deans Executive Director of Nurse Practitioner Education division chairs and track directors ensure the College meets accreditation standards. Lead work to prepare for and complete accreditation processes requirements and reports. In collaboration with associate deans assistant deans division chairs and track directors plan develop implement and evaluate delivery of the curriculum and ensure delivery of highquality undergraduate and graduate academic programs that comply with all relevant accreditation and professional licensing and certification bodies. Chair the Academic Program Team which oversees strategically plans for and implements the education mission of the College and with standing curriculum committees shares responsibility for curriculum matters and other topics described in the Colleges Curriculum Management Plan. Serve as consultant and facilitator for the curriculum councils and faculty groups that monitor curriculum academic standards and graduate and undergraduate admissions. Regularly meet with assistant deans track directors the Director of Student Affairs division chairs and the director of the Simulation Center to discuss topics of import concerning administration and evaluation of academic programs delivery of existing curriculum student recommendations for improvement and application of evidence and use of best practices to improve deficits. Demonstrate leadership and accountability for student success including delivery of the curriculum student persistence and graduation rates NCLEX RN and certification exam pass rates and student satisfaction. Consistently communicate with faculty as concerns planning implementing and evaluating curriculum and programs of study. Work collaboratively with assistant deans the Director of Student Affairs and track directors to evaluate the quality of clinical experiences ensuring that clinical and experiential learning experiences align with course objectives and enable students to achieve expected program outcomes. Work collaboratively with assistant deans the Director of Student Affairs and track directors to produce and maintain Policy and Progression Manuals in alignment with University policies and update University General Catalog for each program. Regularly review and as indicated update academic policy in collaboration with the Academic Programs Team. Serve as a resource mentor and policy interpreter for faculty staff and students. Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Finance and Administration to prepare the Colleges budget as it pertains to academic programs. Provide input as appropriate to division chairs regarding faculty performance. Supervises direct reports including Assistant Dean Baccalaureate Program; Assistant Dean Master of Science and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs; Assistant Dean Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program; Assistant Dean PhD Program; Director of Student Affairs and Academic Operations and Director of the Simulation Center. Foster a culture that promotes academic excellence. The Associate Dean is responsible to stay informed about changes and trends within higher education cultivate through action and communication a culture of high expectations and academic excellence in which faculty support the success of their colleagues and students nurture pride throughout the College concerning noteworthy success communicate internally and externally regarding accomplishments and lead efforts to celebrate milestones and major achievements. Provide vision and transformative leadership to advance academic excellence. Set standards for innovative effective and efficient curricula and academic programming suited to contemporary learners. Collaborate with Student Affairs and assistant deans to develop implement and evaluate initiatives that ensure an academic environment conducive to an exceptional student experience for example 1 inclusive and welcoming classrooms 2 opportunities for student input 3 support for community engagement and impact and 4 scholarly activities that are meaningful and relevant to clinical and/or nursing or gerontology practice and community needs. Develop and implement an evaluation plan including measures of educational quality and quality improvement based on continuous improvement and accreditation and national academic standards. Support ongoing development implementation and evaluation of curricula in alignment with The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education and progression toward competencybased education. Collaborate with assistant deans and track directors to develop and submit proposals to secure extramural and/or intramural training workforce and/or research grants to fund course and/or program improvements increase enrollment and/or advance the science of teaching and learning. Monitor course evaluation surveys and Town Hall minutes and provide recommendations to the dean as needed. Work with the Office of Advancement to seek grant and philanthropic funding to advance quality academic programs and student opportunities. Foster a culture that promotes faculty growth in academic excellence. Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with academic community and industry partners. The Associate Dean is responsible to seek feedback about the Colleges academic programs and its graduates stay informed about changes and trends within healthcare and the nursing and gerontology workforce and advance the academic mission. Collaborate with assistant deans track directors and faculty to shape and develop inclusive curricula meet partner needs and incorporate emerging evidence and trends into delivery of nursing and gerontology education. Monitor portfolio of the Colleges academic programs ensuring that they are responsive to state and national workforce needs competitive within nursing and gerontology education and aligned with changing paradigms in higher education. Collaborate with assistant deans and track directors to create and facilitate partnerships with colleges/schools health systems and other groups to develop and implement innovative and relevant learning models and program outcomes. Monitor nursing and gerontology workforce needs particularly in Utah and make recommendations for meeting validated needs. Based on partner inputs collaborate with assistant deans and track directors to create new contemporary tracks and/or courses and/or evolve and mature existing degree programs and/or tracks. Positively represent the College regionally and nationally by attending conferences volunteering within professional organizations and/or presenting at meetings. Criteria Candidate must have Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Nursing and must be licensed in Utah as a registered nurse or advanced practice registered nurse or qualified to obtain a Utah license. The Associate Dean must meet requirements for a careerline or tenureline appointment within the College at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. Academic Leadership Must be knowledgeable about the nursing profession nursing practice nursing education higher education scholarly work and health care delivery. Administrative and teaching experience in higher education required. National recognition as a scholar whose accomplishments reflect sustained academic excellence in nursing and higher education is preferred. Demonstrated conceptual and strategic thinking needed to develop undergraduate and graduate academic program policies procedures and standards; and contribute to the Colleges mission vision values and strategic plan. Must have demonstrated ability to build collaborations and coordinate initiatives among faculty administrators and community constituents. Ability to foster teamwork work with multiple and diverse partners and apply positive solutionoriented approaches. Demonstrated problemsolving and decisionmaking abilities. Ability to inspire change within an academic health system urban and rural communities and across the health care continuum. Administrative Demonstrated leadership and ability to work collaboratively and productively with individuals and interdisciplinary groups. Demonstrated leadership in developing administering and evaluating curriculum and academic programs. Experience administering accredited nursing programs. Demonstrated ability to translate expertise into highly effective plans and practical applications within academia and health care. Demonstrated management/administrative experience leading teams leading change initiatives evaluating academic initiatives achieving goals and supervising faculty and/or staff. Ability to develop and implement strategies to address longterm academic opportunities. Ability to successfully manage multiple and competing priorities and deadlines within a complex organization. Understand and support appropriate technology integration data management and software systems including those pertaining to academic programs. Interpersonal Successful track record of open transparent communication; proactively build positive relationships with faculty staff students and diverse constituents; and clearly and concisely present information to varied audiences within the University College and community. Strong interpersonal organizational and conflict resolution skills with a demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population of faculty staff and students. Selfdirected and wellorganized; demonstrate a high level of integrity that inspires trust and confidence. Demonstrated skill identifying and solving problems thinking critically exercising sound judgment and creatively resolving conflicts. Innovative with creative ideas for success in a changing landscape of nursing and gerontology education. Demonstrated commitment to consultative processes and shared governance. Demonstrated outstanding planning organizational and analytical skills. Ability to manage sensitive and confidential issues. Ability to engage in personal faculty contributions to scholarship and/or research teaching and service activities that align with personal expertise. Ability to maintain currency of knowledge in nursing education by attending state and national meetings of nursing educators and administrators. Appointment : This is a fulltime 12month administrative position appointed by the Dean of the College of Nursing in accordance with University guidelines for a term of 3 years with possibility of reappointment. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs reports to the Dean. The individual will maintain a career or tenureline faculty appointment while serving in this role. The position is allocated 0.50 FTE for administrative service. Application and Inquiries: Interested candidates should apply online at . The application requires: 1 curriculum vitae 2 cover letter 3 teaching statement and 4 three letters of recommendation from individuals external to the University of Utah and U of U Health. Please note that letters must be signed dated and on letterhead. For additional information please contact Dr. Sharifa AlQaaydeh Search Committee Chair at or Cami Zollinger Faculty Affairs Manager at . The College of Nursing The University of Utah College of Nursing is a premier nursing education institution with nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs. The College of Nursing prepares nurses at all education levels BS MS DNP and PhD and has a current enrollment of more than 680 students. U.S. News & World Report rankings include: #11 NurseMidwifery program #25 Doctor of Nursing Practice program #31 Bachelor of Science in Nursing program #49 Online Master of Science in Nursing program. Baccalaureate Program Nursing Early Assurance Program NEAP Prelicensure Track Online RN to BS Track Master of Science Program Nursing Education Nursing Informatics Nursing Leadership Gerontology Dual Gerontology Master of Physician Assistant Studies Doctor of Nursing Practice DNP Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Family Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner NurseMidwifery Womens Health Nurse Practitioner Dual NurseMidwifery/Womens Health Nurse Practitioner PostMS to DNP : Organizational Leadership PostMS to DNP : Direct Care Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing Dual PhD DNP Family DNP /PhD Nurse Midwifery DNP /PhD Womens Health DNP /PhD The College also offers both undergraduate and graduate certificates and an undergraduate minor in gerontology. With a $43 million grant funding portfolio the College is consistently ranked in the top 30 in NIH funding among Colleges of Nursing. The College of Nursing is a focal point for clinicians and researchers to collaboratively design lead and achieve equitable improvements for the wellbeing of individuals families and communities. Our high priority research programs include the areas of health equity social determinants of health and chronic/serious illness and complement our strengths in womens health gerontology caregiving informatics and clinical and translational research. The College strives for excellence in patient care and community engagement. Approximately 45 faculty and 20 staff provide clinical care in the areas of primary care acute care behavioral health womens health and bereavement care; and often precept students. The College has 95 fulltime and 17 parttime faculty and all have 12month appointments. Twentyseven faculty are appointed to the tenure line and 85 to the career line. The College of Nursing has 10 Endowed Chairs and is home to the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program College of Nursing Simulation Center Health Resources and Services Administration HRSA )funded Advanced Nursing Education Workforce ANEW program HRSA funded Nurse Education Practice Quality & Retention NEPQR program HRSA funded Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program GWEP Family Caregiving Collaborative Center of Excellence for Exposure Health Informatics CEEHI and the Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence. In 2017 the College of Nursing was the first recipient of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing AACN New Era for Academic Nursing Award. The College also received the AACN Exemplary AcademicPractice Partnership Award in 2018. In collaboration with University of Utah Health (U Health) the college works to improve individual family and community health and quality of life. The University of Utah The University of Utah (the U) located in Salt Lake City Utah is an R1 university and member of the American Association of Universities. In 2024 the U will become a member of the Big 12 Conference. University President Dr. Taylor Randall has a vision for the U to become a top 10 public university with unsurpassed societal impact to grow to more than $1 billion in annual research expenditures and to achieve an enrollment of 40000 students. For the last 4 years the U enrolled a record number of firstyear students. The 2023 class of firstyear students was 24 larger than the incoming class of 2020. The University of Utah drives unsurpassed societal impact by preparing students from diverse backgrounds to be leaders and global citizens who strengthen our society and democracy; generating and sharing new knowledge discoveries and innovations that supercharge our economy and improve lives locally nationally and globally; and engaging local national and global communities to promote education health and quality of life. The Martha Bradley Evans Center for Teaching Excellence supports the University of Utahs mission and core values of student success and teaching excellence by 1 promoting engaging and transformational student learning experiences 2 improving teaching effectiveness through evidencebased equitable inclusive and antiracist pedagogy and 3 serving the needs of teachingoriented faculty instructors and graduate students. University of Utah Health the only academic medical center in the Mountain West includes numerous interdisciplinary entities such as the Huntsman Cancer Institute the Huntsman Mental Health Institute the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research Training Institute and the NIH funded Utah Clinical & Translational Science Institute CTSI that support education practice and team science. With five hospitals 12 community clinics and a growing network of regional affiliates U Healths catchment area covers five surrounding states and roughly 10 of the United States. Health Sciences schools include the College of Nursing College of Health College of Pharmacy Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine and School of Dentistry. The Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library advances education research and health care through information access service and innovation and serves the education research and clinical needs of faculty scientists health professionals and students. The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration excellence leadership and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion collaboration innovation accountability diversity integrity quality and trust that is integral to our mission.