Assistant - Associate - Professor, Assistant/Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Instruction

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN); Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oklahoma invites applications for the role of Assistant/Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Instruction in the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing. This leadership position reports to the Dean and collaborates with CON leadership to advance faculty development, onboarding, and curricular innovation.

The role emphasizes serving as a liaison to the Faculty Affairs Advisory Board and ensuring effective faculty governance and strategic academic administration.

Qualifications

• 3 years of higher education teaching experience.
• 5 years progressive administration experience in higher education.
• Tenure eligible at the rank of Associate or Full professor.
• A record of scholarship and extramural funding strongly preferred.
• Licensure as RN eligible for Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal liaison for faculty matters with the Dean and College leadership.
• Represent the Dean to the Campus Faculty Affairs Advisory Board.
• Oversee onboarding, professional development, and curriculum implementation.
• Coordinate faculty affairs initiatives and reporting.

Skills

Academic leadership

Faculty governance

RN licensure OK

Education

Graduate degree in Nursing

Terminal degree

Job description

Assistant - Associate - Professor, Assistant/Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Instruction, College of Nursing

Purpose of Role

The Assistant/Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Instruction serves as principal liaison for faculty matters with the Dean, CON leadership (primarily the other Associate Deans), and the Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost. The Assistant/Associate Dean also serves as the Dean’s representative to the Campus Faculty Affairs Advisory Board. The Assistant/Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs is responsible for oversight of faculty affairs issues that include, but are not limited to, faculty on-boarding, professional development, and implementation of curriculum.

Appointment

The Assistant/Associate Dean reports directly to the Dean of the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing

Minimum Qualifications

Licensure

Must be eligible for or hold current registered professional nurse (RN) license for the State of Oklahoma

Education

Graduate degree in Nursing required. Must be terminally prepared.

Experience

• 3 years of higher education teaching experience
• 5 years progressive administration experience in higher education
• Tenure eligible at the rank of Associate or Full professor

Preferred Qualifications

• A record of scholarship and extramural funding strongly preferred

The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution (www.ou.edu/eoo).