The College of Nursing is one of 14 colleges that comprise the University of South Florida and one of four colleges within USF Health. USF is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is designated as both a Research 1 and a Community-Engaged institution by the Carnegie Foundation. U.S. News & World Report has ranked USF as one of the nations top 50 public universities for five consecutive years and in 2023 USF earned its highest ranking ever among all universities public or private. The College of Nursing is recognized as a nursing education and research leader serving over 2400 undergraduate masters and doctoral students annually. For the third consecutive year our Master of Science in Nursing program ranked No. 1 among all public Florida Institutions and is proudly positioned at No. 24 nationally.
The College of Nursing is an integral part of the USF Health community. We live by our mission to employ the core values of excellence innovation inclusion and respect to educate future nurses advance nursing science and implement evidence-based clinical practice to improve health and wellness.
The Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Nursing Education is a key executive leadership role within the USF College of Nursing. This individual will serve as the operational leader providing oversight of graduate nursing education and is responsible for providing vision leadership and strategic direction to all graduate-level nursing programs (masters and DNP) with a focus on long-term academic growth innovation and programmatic excellence as well as developing meaningful joint programming between the PhD and DNP curricula. The role centers on aligning graduate nursing education with the institutions strategic goals market trends national standards and local to global healthcare needs.
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctoral degree from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in the field of specialization with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching academic research and service. Normally will have produced creative work professional writing or research in referred and other professional journals. Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Associate Professor.
Additional Minimum Qualifications:
DNP or PhD in Nursing from an accredited institution or PhD in another health-related field with a masters in nursing from an accredited institution.
Eligible for Florida nursing licensure with specialty certification as an advanced practice nurse.
A sustained program of scholarly activity commensurate with rank.
Eligible for appointment as associate or full professor rank upon hire based on research/scholarship teaching and service record.
Evidence of progressive leadership positions in academic nursing.
Demonstrated commitment to student success and excellence in graduate education.
Preferred Qualifications:
Expertise in mentoring teaching faculty and building teams.
Expertise in grant writing to support graduate education.
Experience establishing clinical partnerships.
Financial management skills.
Evidence of leadership in the profession of nursing.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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