Assistant Dean, School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Strategic Education; United States; Remote; USD 103,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Dean to lead academic quality and strategic management within the School of Nursing & Health Sciences. This pivotal role involves collaborating with academic leaders to enhance program quality, ensure compliance with accreditation standards, and foster a culture of excellence among faculty and students. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in higher education, proven leadership experience, and a passion for mentoring. Join a dynamic team dedicated to advancing educational outcomes and making a meaningful impact in the field of health sciences.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) retirement benefit

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Well-being incentives

Parental leave

Entertainment and retail discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of higher education teaching experience required.
• Experience leading remote teams in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor academic quality and implement continuous improvement plans.
• Develop strategic operational plans aligning with organizational goals.
• Manage faculty staffing and promote professional development.

Skills

Leadership in academic administration

Teaching in higher education

Quality improvement strategies

Remote team management

Curriculum development

Data analysis and reporting

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in health sciences

Job description

The Assistant Dean is a senior academic leader who serves as administrator for an academic department within the School of Nursing & Health Sciences. In collaboration with the Dean, this highly cross-functional role is accountable for academic quality, strategic portfolio management, faculty excellence, and learner success. The Assistant Dean also participates in university governance and contributes to initiatives that extend across the institution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Academic Quality

• In collaboration with Deans, program and faculty directors, monitor measures of academic quality; identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide oversight of the school’s assessment and continuous quality improvement plan, including quarterly action analytics, developing action plans based on data, implementation of plans, and systematic review of improvements following implementation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation/external standards.
• To remain deeply connected to the university’s focus on teaching and mentoring, engage in teaching or mentoring on a quarterly basis.

Strategic Portfolio Management

• Partner with the dean, program directors, and Portfolio Strategy team to ensure programs align with overall university strategy, professional trends, and accreditation/external standards.
• In collaboration with the dean, program directors, and Portfolio Strategy, develop and implement a strategic and operational plan that meets organizational goals, market demand, instructional cost targets, and outcome success measures.
• Oversee accreditation and external approval efforts, including resource allocation, report generation, and site visit management.
• Serve as a representative of the school to external partners, employers, professional organizations, and academic audiences at the direction of the dean.

Operational Management

• In collaboration with the dean, develop the school’s annual operating plan (AOP) in alignment with key financial targets.
• Provide oversight of resource allocation to ensure effective cost management, equity (i.e., fairness in the distribution of work), and compliance (e.g., regulatory, accreditation, credentialing).
• Provide leadership for school governance and operations, ensuring processes that allow for faculty governance as required by accreditors/external standards.
• Manage and provide direction to the curriculum definition and course development processes, including quarterly intake, SME assignment, external validation, project plan monitoring, and school collaboration with Program Operations and Course Development.
• Engage in regular collaboration with key internal stakeholders, including Academic Affairs, Faculty Affairs, Learner Complaints and Resolutions, Enrollment Services, Academic Advising, etc., to support effectiveness and efficiency in school operations.
• Provide oversight to operational processes supporting the school’s optimal functioning; identify and implement efficiencies whenever possible.

Talent Management

• In partnership with the dean, program & faculty directors, Faculty Affairs, and Human Resources, create and implement a faculty staffing plan that supports academic quality, resource/financial goals, and accreditation/external standards.
• Recruit, lead, manage, and develop program leaders, including program directors and faculty serving in leadership roles.
• Ensure program leaders are held accountable for engaging and empowering their teams in ways that encourage and appropriately empower positive outcomes.
• Set performance standards and goals for program directors, review performance results, and provide timely and meaningful feedback and coaching to measurably improve performance and outcomes.
• Promote professional development across the school, creating opportunities for leaders to grow and develop.
• Identify leadership potential across the school; create opportunities for leadership development.
• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives, recognizing organizational health as a key factor in long-term success.
• Consistently demonstrate superior leadership practices that create community, foster success, and promote organizational effectiveness.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years teaching in higher education, preferably in an institution that primarily provides instruction online required.
• Evidence of successful, significantly progressive leadership experience, including academic administration in a college or university setting required.
• Experience leading remote teams in a highly matrixed environment required.
• Distinguished record supporting, developing, and managing academic programs required.
• Record of scholarly contributions, including presentations, publications, and/or professional service required.
• Relevant experience as a scholar-practitioner in a discipline within the school required.
• Familiarity with competency-based education and direct assessment preferred.
• Must be willing to travel quarterly or as needed.

Education:

Doctoral degree in health sciences, public health, nursing or a closely related discipline required.

Certificates, licenses and registrations:

If a nurse, unencumbered nursing license required.

Other:

• Must be able to travel occasionally should a business need arise. For most roles travel would not be common. Travel may involve plane, car or metro. In accordance with ADA policies, reasonable accommodations regarding travel limitations can be provided.
• Ability to work onsite in Corporate or Campus location (in a typical office environment) may be required based on role. If so, this would include being mobile within the office, including movement from floor-to-floor using elevators or stairs.
• If offsite or hybrid role, must have access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
• Faculty and Federal Work Study roles require access to work in setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including computer, privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at a remote location.
• This role may require lifting; however reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with our ADA policies.
• Must be able to meet critical thinking and problem-solving aspects aligned to job duties, as well as effectively communicating with co-workers.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant. Accommodations related to schedule may be considered.
• Able to access information using a computer.
• Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week. In addition to medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans, SEI employees may take advantage of well-being incentives, parental leave, paid time off, certain paid holidays, tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA), 401(k) retirement benefit, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, tuition assistance as well as entertainment and retail discounts. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.

SEI is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture where individuals can grow their careers and contribute fully. We strive to attract talent with broad experiences, skills and perspectives. We welcome applications from all. The expected salary range for this position is below.

$103,900.00 - $155,900.00 - Salary

If you require reasonable accommodations to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at [e-mail].