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Working/Functional Title

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Position Summary

The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Nursing is responsible to the Dean and provides creative leadership in the promotion of equitable and inclusive excellence in undergraduate and graduate nursing education. The role encompasses oversight of and accountability for academic affairs, directing faculty with respect to the nature of nursing and the structure of educational programs and is ultimately accountable for the quality and currency of nursing curricula. To meet the demands of the nursing workforce shortage, one of the top priorities of this position is to increase and diversify student enrollment across the college’s programs that mirrors the demographic representation of inclusive communities the CON services, with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs will provide impetus, direction, and support to faculty as they design and implement educational programs that meet the needs of a diverse society and health care system. This is a full-time, tenured (twelve-month) faculty position.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensures overall integrity/quality in the development and delivery of equitable and inclusive academic programming within the College of Nursing for the BSN, Masters, and DNP programs
• Establishes procedures and programs that demonstrate a commitment to an inclusive environment that attracts and retains a diverse workforce and nurtures a culture where every employee feels a sense of belonging, functions at their best and is challenged to maintain the necessary robust skill set required to meet the growing and changing needs of the college and the nursing profession
• Identifies quality improvement efforts for academic programs using benchmarking and trend data to measure academic performance against best practices, with support from the leaders of our undergraduate and graduate programs
• Ensures appropriate accreditation, approval and change standards are within required parameters
• Communicates with all relevant bureaus, boards, and accreditation agencies
• Monitors national, regional, and local trends in nursing, health care, and nursing education to assure competitiveness in nursing education programs offered at the CON (i.e., as assessed by the U.S. News and World Report, or other agencies)
• Provides equitable guidance, oversight and follow through for faculty development in academic programming based on inclusive principles of continuous quality improvement and knowledge of national and state academic standards and mandates
• Provides feedback, coaching, opportunities, and evaluation to faculty for progression in their academic roles
• Collaborates with the Director of Marketing and Communications and Director of Office of Student Affairs to lead public relations efforts related to CON academic programs
• Communicates regularly and frequently to collaborate with the Director of the Office of Student Affairs and the Clinical Placements team to coordinate student enrollment and clinical placements, discuss potential remediation activities as needed, and identify hiring needs to optimal student learning
• Evaluates and projects the needs of the College for the delivery of quality academic programming as part of the CON strategic plan
• Secures appropriate resources in anticipation of needs in collaboration with the Dean, the Associate Dean for Research, the Assistant Dean for Practice, and the Chief Administration Officer
• Collaborates with CON search committees to recruit, hire, and retain a diversified faculty body consistent with the strategic needs and goals of the College and representative of the communities the College
• Collaborates and coordinates the development of teaching assignments of faculty across all academic programs with the Associate Dean for Research and the Assistant Dean for Practice
• Coordinates with the College Advisory Council (CAC) and collaborates with Associate/Assistant Deans, and academic leaders in conducting annual performance reviews of faculty
• Effectively guides the utilization of resources and oversees the budget that support all areas that report to the Office of Academic Affairs in the College
• Creates and promotes a climate that is inclusively supportive of the intersectional identities and the development of training to support transformational educational innovation to improve the health and wellness of diverse communities
• Participates in planning strategic initiatives in collaboration with college faculty and staff to achieve the College’s academic mission
• Facilitates and participates in shared governance among academic program leaders to assure ongoing improvement and maintenance of high-quality academic programs
• Serves as the official liaison between the College of Nursing and offices of the University on issues of academic policy and programming as assigned by the Dean; represents the College at the University-level for Academic Associate Deans
• Effectively, represents the equitable and inclusive initiatives of the College to the broader community, including regulatory and accreditation bodies, on issues related to nursing education; represent the College of Nursing at state, regional, national, international professional meetings, and legislative activities related to nursing education
• Recognizes and promotes the role of critical scholarship to faculty in both knowledge generation and dissemination in shaping academic programs
• Possesses in-depth contemporary knowledge of graduate specialties that will guide program enrollment growth
• Seeks out and applies for educational funding to advance various programs, launch new educational initiatives, and educational research

MSU College of Nursing values diversity as a core tenet of the work we do and the populations we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, indiscriminate of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other protected characteristic.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Nursing or related field

Minimum Requirements

In addition to a PhD in Nursing or related field, the selected candidate must have a Masters in Nursing; five years progressive leadership experience in academic operations, fiscal oversight, faculty hiring, and undergraduate/graduate teaching; demonstrated experience in bachelor and graduate degree nursing academic administration; demonstrated experience to motivate faculty and lead teams in a dynamic environment; demonstrated experience to manage complex interaction of academic programming needs, clinical placements, and fiscal resources; record of functioning as an effective collaborator; history of securing educational funds (e.g., HRSA) demonstrated experience with and/or commitment to DEI in the academic environment and must have an unrestricted registered nurse (RN) license in the State of Michigan (or eligible).

Desired Qualifications

Experience as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) and educational leader of an APRN program; previous experience in growing student enrollment in a health program in higher education; experience associated with accreditation of educational programs; and experience in recruiting, retaining, and advancing the careers of diverse faculty in their profession and/or specialty.

Required Application Materials

Curriculum vitae and cover letter

Together-we-will Statement

Special Instructions

List of three (3) professional references ocontact information that are knowledgeable of your work

Review of Applications Begins On

02/20/2023

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

www.nursing.msu.edu

Department Statement

The College of Nursing is committed to the land grant philosophy and our relationship with the community.  We are busy working to achieve our strategic priorities in the areas of:

• Teaching
• Research
• Practice
• Community Outreach

Across off of these priority areas we seek to increase appreciation for diversity and incorporate the value of inclusion into our College.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

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