Professor - Nursing teaches courses in the discipline area of nursing. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being a Professor - Nursing provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Professor - Nursing typically reports to a department head. Requires a PhD or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Has considerable experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and initiates research and case studies in field of interest and may publish findings in trade journals or textbooks. Provides intellectual leadership and has made significant contributions to the field. May offer independent study opportunities and mentoring to students. Typically this individual is a leader in the field and has been published. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston) invites applications for the position of Professor and Associate Dean of Nursing (ADN) in the Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences (MCNHS). The Associate Dean of Nursing will serve as a tenured faculty member in the Department of Nursing and is a 12-month administrative position. UMass Boston is the only public research university in the greater Boston area. The ADN assists the Dean and Sr. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (ADAA) in the leadership of the Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences (MCNHS) with a particular focus on maintaining the integrity of current and future nursing programs of study. The overall role of the ADN is to collaborate with faculty, students, and staff as a leader of the department. "Leading" in this role is defined as maintaining and transforming academic programs through active goals of inclusive excellence guided by innovation and initiative. More specifically, the Associate Dean works with the Dean, Sr. Associate Dean, and the Chair of the Department of Nursing to identify strategic areas for improvement or growth and lead the implementation of these efforts.
The ADN will be a key leader within the college, guiding innovative pathways, partnerships, and technology for the academic mission of the Department of Nursing. This leader will be the outward face of nursing for the college, representing the department in partnerships and initiatives with external entities and fostering innovative and interdisciplinary academic programs within. The addition of this position to the MCNHS is new and evolving, as such this leader will be able to assist in building efficient relationships with other units within and outside of the college. The ADN works closely with the Chair of the Department of Nursing (DON). The Chair focuses on managing and developing individuals and groups within the department using their expertise to oversee and develop faculty and staff and to recommend effective and efficient organizational structure and processes.
The ADN role includes supporting inclusive excellence in quality of nursing instruction faculty, academic programs (class, clinical, Center for Clinical Education and Research (CCER)/all modalities) and all academic standards at the level of the university (New England Commission of Higher Education-NECHE), regulatory bodies (Massachusetts Board of Registration of Nursing-MA BORN), and current accreditation agents (American Association of Colleges of Nursing/Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-AACN/CCNE). The ADN provides leads in the multi-faceted areas of curriculum and academic quality assessment, planning, assurance/improvement, and fiscal responsibility. Specific to this role will be the responsibility to serve as the program administrator of record for all pre and post licensure programs and certificate offerings (undergraduate, graduate, doctorate, post-master's certificate). The ADN is also responsible for facilitating the successful accomplishment of the nursing scholarship of teaching, research, creative, and scholarly activities in line with a research-intensive university in collaboration with the Chair of Nursing and the Associate Dean of Research (ADR).
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Minimum Qualifications:
The program administrator shall: 1. hold a current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license in good standing or be willing to obtain one; 2. possess a PhD degree in nursing or closely related field, an earned doctorate in nursing is preferred; 3. possess a minimum of five years full-time nursing experience, or its equivalent, within the last eight years, with at least three years experience in nursing education; and 4. maintain expertise appropriate to administrative responsibilities.
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The positions will remain open until filled.
UMass Boston is committed to being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and recognizes the power and potential of a diverse community. We encourage applications from racial minorities, individuals with disabilities, and those with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds to consider UMass Boston as their academic home of choice.
For more information, please contact Dr. Rosanna DeMarco Chair, Search Committee ()
UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ADA/504 Coordinator or 617-287-5148.
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