Associate Dean, Student Success Egan School of Nursing & Health Studies
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Job Location:
Fairfield, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description:
TITLE: Associate Dean Student Success
DIVISION: Academic
DEPARTMENT:Egan School
PRIMARY WORK LOCATION: Fairfield CT campus Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies
UNUSUAL WORK CONDITIONS: May be required to attend off-hour meetings and events. Travel to local health system and community partner organizations in addition to the Austin campus as necessary.
EMPLOYEE TYPE: Exempt Supervisor
BASIC FUNCTION:Serves as the chief student affairs and experiential education officer for the Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies. Reporting directly to the Dean the Associate Dean provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for all aspects of the student experience across undergraduate and graduate programs including academic advising progression student success initiatives student well-being and all experiential learning activities (clinical education simulation study abroad interprofessional education community-based placements and other immersive field experiences).
EDUCATION: Doctorate in Nursing Public Heath or related health discipline; eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor
EXPERIENCE: Progressive leadership experience in student affairs advising and experiential/clinical education within higher education. Demonstrated experience overseeing partner engagement and clinical/field placement systems. Experience leading organizational change initiatives.
REPORTS TO: Dean Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
I. Student Experience and Academic Advising
The Associate Dean ensures that advising systems are proactive data-informed and aligned with School strategic priorities as well as accreditation and regulatory expectations.
Works closely with Department Chairs and Program Director on academic probation and dismissal processes; leaves of absence (e.g. medical personal military) and credential tracking and graduation clearance
Development implementation and continuous evaluation of comprehensive advising and peer support models
Oversight of individualized program of study development
Mediation of course substitutions overrides and academic exceptions
Communication of policies via student handbooks websites academic bulletins and other formal communications
Monitoring of student performance metrics (retention progression licensure pass rates academic risk indicators)
II. Student Success Well-Being and Co-Curricular Engagement
The Associate Dean serves as the primary advocate for student concerns within Egan School leadership and represents student interests in university forums including:
Coordination of orientation programs and transition initiatives
Oversight of student leadership development and school-specific organizations
Collaboration with University Counseling Services Health Services Student Life and other student support offices
Coordination of academic accommodations in partnership with the Office of Accommodations
Support of belonging and inclusive excellence initiatives affecting the student experience
Development of targeted support programs for at-risk students
Oversight of co-curricular and professional formation activities aligned with professional standards
III. Experiential Learning and Clinical Education
The Associate Dean ensures that experiential learning meets accreditation standards regulatory requirements and workforce needs and that placement systems and resources are robust equitable efficient and scalable including:
Clinical and field placements
Simulation and skills laboratories
Community-based partnerships
International experiential programs
Interprofessional learning experiences
Development and maintenance of affiliation agreements
Oversight of clinical compliance requirements (student faculty and site compliance)
Collaboration with faculty to ensure alignment between didactic and clinical learning outcomes
Oversight of simulation strategy utilization and integration across programs
Coordination of site and preceptor quality monitoring and evaluation
Engagement with health system and community partners to sustain and expand placement opportunities
IV. Collaboration and Governance
The Associate Dean:
Serves as a member of the Egan Schools Leadership Team
Collaborates with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to align curriculum scheduling student outcomes and experiential capacity
Works closely with Department Chairs and Program Directors to ensure consistency in progression policies and experiential learning opportunities
Collaborates with Program Directors and faculty on targeted interprofessional learning experiences
Oversees coordination between the Placement Team and the Clinical Course Coordinators on the evaluation of students preceptors and sites
Collaborates with Institutional Research on student outcome reporting
Works with School leadership on resource planning
Contributes to accreditation reports related to student outcomes and experiential learning
V. Leadership and Supervision
The Associate Dean supervises personnel within Student Success and Experiential Learning which may include:
Assistant Deans or Directors for Student Experience and Experiential Learning
Clinical Placement Team
Simulation Team
Advising Staff
Compliance Coordinators
Administrative Support Personnel
Performs such other duties responsibilities and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.
Disclaimer
The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as containing a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities activities and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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Academic - AdminPerforms such other duties responsibilities and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.
*Disclaimer
The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities activities and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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