Associate Dean of Nursing jobs in Riverside, CA

The Associate Dean for Educational Effectiveness provides leadership in promoting the mission of the University and in exercising authority over academic, fiscal and personnel resources in his or her charge. The Associate Dean is a registered professional nurse appointed by the Dean of the College of Nursing in consultation with the President, Provost, and faculty of the College of Nursing who function under the supervision of the Dean and assists the Dean by assuming delegated leadership responsibility. Associate Deans are evaluated annually by the Dean.

Candidates must have an earned Doctoral degree with a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited university. Coursework must include content in nursing administration or higher education and have demonstrated academic nursing leadership. Three years of college/university teaching including a minimum of two years in an accredited higher degree nursing program is required. Experience with curriculum development, program assessment, and oversight of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards is desired experience with data analysis of program outcomes measurements and evidence of teaching effectiveness and scholarship is highly valued. Applicant must have an unencumbered active California registered nurse license.

Candidate must also support the University’s mission and goals, the continuous quality improvement process, and embraces a broad institutional view. Candidates must provide leadership in program review and assessment activities for the College of Nursing, collaborate with the nursing administration to assist the Dean in the development, implementation, and revision of a strategic long-range plan for the department, and works to assess the success of implementation. This position serves as a liaison to the nursing administration to promote ongoing improvement and achievement of program outcomes. It also provides leadership in developing or maintaining national and/or state accreditation/ program approval. The Associate Dean will assist the Dean in the preparation of reports for the institution, state regulatory agencies, and accreditation bodies as well as function as the College of Nursing program director for the Board of Registered, manages the processes for faculty approval and program correspondences. This position serves as a team member and leads through service and modeling, building consensus between students, faculty and nursing administration, respecting lines of authority as set forth by the University. The Associate Dean will hold meetings with the faculty in the College in the Dean’s absence and fulfil other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Dean.

The Associate Dean of Educational Effectiveness fulfills teaching assignments as determined by academic contract. This position fulfills faculty responsibilities as outlined in the University faculty handbook and demonstrates and leads in a commitment to the integration of faith and learning.

The position also demonstrates and leads in a commitment to the utilization of technology in instruction and scholarship through presentations, papers, publications, and other professional activities.