Job Details
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide leadership and strategic vision to the Departments in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.
- Collaborate with and provide administrative leadership to the Associate Dean of Nursing.
- With the assistance of the department chairs and program coordinators, recruit and hire nursing and health science full-time faculty.
- Evaluate nursing and health science full-time faculty and leadership staff.
- Develop and oversee the budget for the School of Nursing and Health Sciences to ensure sustainability of programs.
- Advise and collaborate with faculty on curriculum changes.
- Support the School by providing leadership and guidance on project management, development and implementation.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the Department of Nursing and all relevant state, regional, and national nursing accrediting, advisory and regulatory bodies.
- Provide leadership and oversight for the Vermont State University efforts to expand nursing education around the state.
- Ensure the integrity and quality of annual program assessment, through coordination and mentorship of program faculty.
- Oversee compliance in all nursing programs with national accreditation standards and state board of nursing administrative rules and regulations, including delegation or completion of and submission of annual reports, mid-cycle reviews and other documentation as required.
- Coordinate and schedule a state-wide nursing Advisory Board Council meeting, comprised of key constituents and leaders that represent the voice of the profession.
- Establish, support, maintain and build new relationships with clinical partners, cooperating agencies, community groups, and other key stakeholders as needed.
- Keep abreast of current developments and trends in the field of nursing and nursing education through professional development opportunities.
- Serve on related committees and/or boards and participate in state, regional, and national affiliations in the best interest of the nursing program.
- Represent the School of Nursing and Health Sciences as a legislative liaison and serve as a spokesperson to media.
- In conjunction with Admissions and School of Nursing and Health Science personnel, provide program leadership that promotes program growth by implementing best practices to increase enrollment, recruitment, and retention.
- Support the development of facilities, equipment, and educational resources to support and ensure implementation of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences programs with appropriate faculty input.
- Provide strategic direction for grant writing.
SUPERVISION RECEIVEDGeneral supervision is received from the Provost.
SUPERVISORY REPSONSIBILITYDirect supervisory responsibility for full-time and part-time School of nursing and Health Science faculty and staff.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED- Strong knowledge and skills related to the field of nursing and health sciences, nursing education and clinical nursing practices, theories, and methods.
- Knowledge of program accreditation requirements and accreditation experience with CCNE, CNEA and/or ACEN.
- Knowledge of classroom practices, teaching methodologies, assessment systems, educational technology and equipment.
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others to develop strategic and short-range plans and oversee the execution of these plans.
- Strong financial acumen and stewardship and knowledge of budget development and management principles
- Interpersonal skills to develop strategic relationships with community and regional partners.
- Skill in the delegation of responsibility and authority.
- Skill in problem solving and making timely decision.
- Skill in managing a variety of tasks with frequent interruption and competing priorities.
- Creates a positive and inclusive working and learning environment.
- Ability to build strong professional networks and extend Vermont State University's community outreach.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- PhD, DNP, or Ed.D
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain state certification as a Registered Nurse.
- Academic nurse educator certification (CNE ) or Academic clinical nurse educator certification (CNE cl) or plan to attain within six months of hire.
- Experience with the grant writing process (federal, state and private).
- Teaching in higher education.