Dean, School Of Nursing

San Antonio, TX

Job ID: 2762419 Salary: 110k/year - 160k/year

Job Description


Title: Dean of Nursing

Location: San Antonio, Texas

Job Type: Permanent / Full-time

Facility: Main Campus -TBA




*Salary is $110,000 - $160,000. Will offer relocation assistance.




Job Details:
  • Position title: Dean of Nursing
  • Department: Academics
  • Full/Part-time: Full-Time
  • Faculty Pay Schedule: STEP 5




QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:




PREFERRED-
  • Have a minimum of five years of teaching experience in a professional nursing education program




REQUIRED-
  • Active license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Texas.
  • Doctorate Degree with a major in Nursing.
  • Have a minimum of three years of teaching experience in a professional nursing education program




JOB DESCRIPTION:
  • Organizational relationships
  • Reports to: (title): VP, of Academic Affairs
  • Supervises (title): Nursing Instructors & Faculty




SUMMARY OF THE JOB:
  • Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and supervising of the nursing program and curriculum, delivery of the degree with emphasis on academic quality and program outcomes, supervision, and evaluation of full-time and adjunct faculty, preparation, and administration of the nursing program budget, planning advisory board meetings as well as following up with recommendations, ensuring that Federal, 
  • State, Local, and accrediting agencies and policies and guidelines are followed, planning and evaluating day-to-day operations.




ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:




Leadership, Professional Development, and Scholarly Activities:
  • Seen as a leader, change agent, and mentor to faculty, students, peers, and professional colleagues.
  • Maintains currency in the field as evidenced by appropriate in-services, workshops, self-study, and participation in professional organizations.
  • Facilitates a positive professional image and mutual respect within nursing programs, Universities, clinical placement sites, and in the community.
  • Develops and maintains the relationship between the Nursing Program and the Governing body.
  • Serves and represents nursing program on appropriate University and community committees. Acts as a liaison with the Texas State Board of Nursing and other state and national organizations.
  • Actively participates in student orientation, graduation, and promotional activities of the nursing program.
  • Meets regularly with faculty and leads faculty discussions regarding program needs, clinical placement sites, course schedules, accreditation, etc.

Program Accreditation:
  • Plans and schedules at least two advisory board meetings each year, following through with recommendations and obtaining feedback that assists the program in meeting community and employer needs.
  • Responsible for guiding and documenting the program’s compliance with University, state, federal, and national rules, regulations, and accreditation requirements.
  • Prepares appropriate reports for state and federal regulatory agencies, providing program-based information and meeting timelines for submission.


Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for the hiring, retention, orientation, credentialing, responsibilities, promotion, and training of full and part-time faculty, as well as administrative staff positions.
  • Conducts classroom observations of full-time faculty and ensures part-time faculty are observed and evaluated by “Lead” faculty.
  • Ensures that classroom, student, and clinical site evaluations are completed for every course each semester.
  • Determines appropriate staffing patterns and the need for additional faculty release time for administrative duties, making recommendations to the Dean of Academics.




Curriculum Design and Evaluation of Program Outcomes:
  • Leads and oversees faculty in the development, implementation, evaluation, revision, and updating of the curriculum to ensure rigor and currency.
  • Ensures that student clinical experiences reflect current best practices and nationally established patient health and safety goals.
  • Responsible for ensuring that syllabi for every nursing course meet all accreditation standards and are equivalent at each site.
  • Supports faculty in meeting course objectives, outcomes, selection of textbooks, equipment, and overall course management.
  • Assist faculty to engage in the ongoing development, training, and support needed for effective distance education modalities.
  • Ensures that the curriculum includes cultural, ethnic, and socially diverse concepts as well as experiences from regional, national, or global perspectives.


Department Operations:
  • Oversees nursing program budget including participation in the budget planning process, making purchasing and capital requests, and administering the Nursing Program budget.
  • Maintains regular and accessible office hours for faculty, staff, and student consultation.
  • Works in cooperation with the University in establishing scholarships, equipment, personnel funding, and capital projects.
  • Administers admission, application, and selection process for all nursing students.
  • Ensures the development of appropriate support materials including the Nursing Faculty Handbook, Student Handbook, Job descriptions, etc.
  • Ensures the nursing program maintains accurate faculty, course, and student records.
  • Participates in the process of selecting and evaluating clinical facilities/experiences, meeting with hospital representatives as needed to ensure quality student and facility outcomes.
  • Prepare and review all part-time/adjunct faculty contracts with the assistance of administrative staff to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
  • Ensures that learning environments and physical facilities (classroom, lab facilities, offices, etc.) support the achievement of program outcomes as well as meet the needs of faculty, staff, and students.


Duties

PROFESSIONAL/PUBLIC ACTIVITES:
  • Community organizations
  • Must participate in a Character Program.




KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ABILITIES:
  • Documented knowledge and skills related to teaching, teaching methodology, curriculum development, and curriculum evaluation.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively with administration, staff, faculty, students, and clinical facilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and evaluate complex programs and processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
  • Knowledge and proficiency in computer programs and software.
  • Successful experience managing faculty and staff. 




Contact: Joseph Weaver- Executive Recruiter




All Med Search Joe@allmedsearch.com 

 

Cell(s) 863-344-5584 or 407-692-0728

 

 

Meet Your Recruiter

Joe Weaver
Executive Recruiter

Joe Weaver has been working as a Health Care Recruiter for the past 30 years, both within corporate and hospital settings, as well as being self-employed.

He is an enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, responsible, and hardworking individual. As a mature team worker, Joe is adaptable to all challenging situations and is able to work well both in a team environment and using his own initiative. He thrives under pressure and adheres to strict deadlines.

Joe's aspiration is to become a valued asset to All Med Search, working in harmony with fellow recruiters and forging long-lasting, respectful business relationships with clients.

Since 2010, All Med Search has grown from a small firm to one of the nation’s leading medical recruitment agencies serving most of the country’s top healthcare organizations. Our healthcare recruitment experts are dedicated to bringing the right people and the right positions together at the right time. All Med Search is entirely focused on the healthcare industry, serving the needs all healthcare establishments and medical professionals across the nation.

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