Associate Dean of Medicine jobs in San Antonio, TX

Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives

The School of Nursing is seeking dynamic candidates for the position of Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives. The Associate Dean helps to develop strategies to achieve educational goals and objectives aligned with the academic mission of the school. A key player of the School’s Senior Leadership Team, this position will report to the Dean and will be responsible for the vision, leadership, and administration of all aspects of the academic portfolio, including developing faculty and staff, fiscal planning, strategic planning, and goal setting in concert with the school and university’s strategic plans. The selected candidate will have a commitment to working with a Hispanic serving institution.

Essential Functions

• Manage detailed implementation planning and execution of the Strategic Plan.
• Leads cross-functional initiatives across campus, departments, schools, and university.
• Assesses and analyzes new opportunities for alignment with institutional priorities.
• Oversee School of Nursing policies.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of School-wide systems.
• Collaborate with faculty to support development and implementation of academic programs.
• Mentoring faculty on clinical track.
• Develop partnerships with clinical agencies.
• Serve as a liaison between the School and the Vice President for Academic, Faculty & Student Affairs, and Graduate School.
• Stimulate an academic environment that values and embraces respect.
• Work with the Vice Dean for Research and Scholarship to seek and obtain funding for School educational activities.
• Work closely with the Office of Student Affairs to ensure that practices and policies support the academic enterprise in the School and University.
• Work with faculty on tenure and promotion.
• Lead program review to maximize resources and assure program excellence.
• Act on behalf of the Dean in their absence.
• Be the lead on faculty and staff awards.
• Negotiate new hires.
• Lead program review to maximize resources and assure program excellence.
• Perform related duties based on school needs. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

PhD in Nursing, Doctorate in Nursing.

Required Experience

• Seven (7) years of relevant work experience. Prior experience in higher education administrative experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice.
• Some positions may require a record of scholarship and professional achievement that would meet the criteria for appointment as a full professor with tenure.

Required Training/Certifications

Active and Unencumbered State of Texas RN License or the ability to obtain one at time of hire.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Qualified rank as Associate Professor or full Professor.
• Demonstrate progressive leadership responsibility.
• Have significant experience in nursing scholarship including extramural funding and peer-reviewed publications.
• Demonstrate progressive leadership responsibility.
• Experience conducting employee evaluations.
• Experience in development of Proformas
• Project management experience
• Experience negotiating hires.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards
• Knowledge of curriculum development

UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.