Associate Dean for Teaching Excellence and Competency-Based Assessment

LRES Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola University Chicago's Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing invites applications for an Associate Dean of Teaching Excellence and Competency-Based Assessment. This 12-month administrative appointment balances 50% administration with 50% teaching, scholarship, and service, aligned with AACN Essentials and accreditation standards.

The Associate Dean will lead faculty development in competency-based education, assessment design, and evidence-based teaching across programs, reporting to the Dean

Qualifications

• Qualified for appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor (clinical or tiered-track).
• Demonstrated excellence and leadership in nursing education, including competency-based teaching and assessment aligned with the AACN Essentials.
• Sustained record of educational scholarship and dissemination.
• Demonstrated ability to lead faculty development and collaborate across programs.

Responsibilities

• Mission and Strategic Vision: Advances a school-wide vision for faculty excellence in competency-based teaching and assessment that reflects Loyola Nursing’s mission and standards.
• Competency-Based Education: Helps faculty translate curricular competencies into effective teaching strategies and assessment methods.
• Teaching Excellence and Faculty Capacity: Strengthens faculty capacity to use evidence-based teaching practices and learner-centered approaches.
• Assessment Expertise: Builds faculty expertise in assessment design, item writing and analysis, rubric development, and interpretation of student-learning data.
• Consultation and Coaching: Provides individual and group consultation on competency-based teaching and learner assessment.
• Academic Leadership Collaboration: Aligns faculty development with program needs and accreditation priorities.

Skills

Associate Dean leadership

Nursing education

Faculty development

Educational scholarship

Education

Doctoral degree in nursing or related field

Job description

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Associate Dean for Teaching Excellence and Competency-Based Assessment

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Position Details

Position Details

Job Title: Associate Dean for Teaching Excellence and Competency-Based Assessment

Position Title: Associate Dean for Teaching Excellence and Competency-Based Assessment

Job Category: University Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Campus: Maywood-Health Sciences & Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campuses

Location Code: SCHOOL OF NURSING (02400A)

Department Name: SCHOOL OF NURSING

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No

Duties and Responsibilities

Salary Range: $100,000 – $147,000

Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/

The Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (Loyola Nursing) invites applications for an Associate Dean of Teaching Excellence and Competency-Based Assessment.

The Associate Dean for Teaching Excellence and Competency-Based Education advances excellence and innovation in nursing education by strengthening faculty expertise in competency-based teaching and assessment, evidence-based pedagogy, and educational scholarship. The Associate Dean provides strategic leadership, consultation, and professional learning that help faculty translate curricular competencies into effective teaching, assessment, feedback, and evaluation of student learning across Loyola Nursing.

Through collaborative leadership, the Associate Dean strengthens faculty capacity to apply competency-based, evidence-informed approaches consistent with the AACN Essentials, professional and accreditation standards, institutional priorities, and emerging practices in nursing education. The Associate Dean supports faculty at all career stages and advances Loyola Nursing’s national visibility in competency-based education, evidence-based teaching, learner assessment, and educational scholarship.

The Associate Dean reports to the Dean, serves on the Dean’s Senior Leadership Team, and contributes to school-wide strategy and decision-making. This is a 12-month administrative appointment, with 50% effort in administration and 50% in teaching, scholarship, and service. Faculty responsibilities follow a nine-month academic calendar.

The role is faculty-focused and consultative. Academic program administration, accreditation, simulation, educational technologies, clinical education, and other established areas remain the responsibility of the leaders assigned to them. The Associate Dean collaborates with faculty and academic leaders to strengthen teaching and assessment across programs.

Responsibilities

Mission and Strategic Vision: Advances a school-wide vision for faculty excellence in competency-based teaching and assessment that reflects Loyola Nursing’s mission, institutional priorities, and emerging national standards and practices.

Competency-Based Education: Helps faculty translate curricular competencies, as established by academic programs, into effective teaching strategies, learning experiences, assessment methods, feedback, and evaluation of student learning

Teaching Excellence and Faculty Capacity: Strengthens faculty capacity at all career stages to use evidence-based, inclusive, and learner-centered teaching practices. Leads professional learning in competency-based education, learner assessment, student engagement, active and case-based learning, reflective teaching, and feedback.

Assessment Expertise: Builds faculty expertise in assessment design, item writing and analysis, rubric development, competency evaluation, calibration, feedback, and interpretation of student-learning data. Promotes shared understanding and consistent use of effective assessment practices in collaboration with the leaders responsible for program-level assessment and evaluation.

Consultation and Coaching: Provides individual and group consultation on competency-based teaching, learner assessment, feedback, and evaluation of student learning. Partners with appropriate leaders when faculty needs intersect with program oversight, workload, evaluation, performance, or personnel responsibilities.

Academic Leadership Collaboration: Partners with the Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and academic program leaders to align faculty development with program needs and with established curricular, accreditation, and institutional priorities. Collaborates with the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs so that teaching-focused professional development complements faculty onboarding, mentoring, evaluation, promotion, and career development.

Collaboration with Innovative Educational Strategies and Simulation: Partners with the Assistant Dean for Innovative Educational Strategies and Simulation to connect faculty development in competency-based teaching and assessment with simulation, experiential learning, and educational technology. The Assistant Dean retains leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative educational strategies, simulation, and educational technologies. The Associate Dean provides consultation regarding competency alignment, teaching practices, and learner assessment.

Scholarship and Visibility: Supports faculty scholarship, dissemination, publication, and grant development related to teaching, assessment, and competency-based education, in coordination with the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarly Innovation. Fosters collaborative educational scholarship and builds Loyola Nursing’s national visibility in these areas.

Evaluation and Continuous Advancement: Evaluates the reach, effectiveness, and faculty application of professional development within the position’s portfolio. Monitors emerging evidence and national developments in competency-based education, teaching, and learner assessment to guide priorities and strengthen faculty support.

Qualifications

• Qualified for appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor (clinical or tiered-track)
• Demonstrated excellence and leadership in nursing education, including competency-based teaching and assessment aligned with the AACN Essentials
• Sustained record of educational scholarship and dissemination
• Demonstrated ability to lead faculty development and collaborate across programs

Physical Demands: None

Working Conditions: None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience Doctoral degree in nursing or a related field

Open Date: 06/30/2027

Close Date: Salary Range $100,000-$147,000

Additional Salary Information: This salary range is for a nine-month academic appointment. As Associate Dean for Teaching Excellence and Competency-Based Assessment, an administrative stipend will be added for a twelve-month service basis. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Special Instructions to Applicants Review of applications will begin in October 2026 and continue until the positions are filled. Applicants should submit the following through careers.luc.edu:

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application describing your interest in the position; qualifications for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor; and leadership experience in nursing education, competency-based teaching and assessment, and faculty development.
• Teaching and Educational Leadership Statement describing your approach to strengthening faculty expertise in evidence-based teaching and competency-based assessment aligned with the AACN Essentials. Include examples of initiatives you have led, their outcomes, and how you collaborated with faculty and academic leaders. Describe your vision for this faculty-focused, consultative role and how your educational scholarship and national engagement would contribute to Loyola Nursing’s visibility and leadership in nursing education.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Mission and Inclusive Excellence Statement describing how your leadership would advance Loyola University Chicago’s Jesuit, Catholic mission and Loyola Nursing’s commitment to belonging and inclusive excellence. Please address: Understanding: How do you understand the relationship among Loyola’s Jesuit, Catholic mission, transformative education, and inclusive excellence in nursing? Past contributions: How have you fostered belonging and advanced inclusive excellence through educational leadership, faculty development, teaching, mentoring, scholarship, or service? Future plans: How would you advance Loyola’s mission, belonging, and inclusive excellence through your leadership, faculty support, teaching, and scholarship at Loyola Nursing?
• Names and contact information for three professional references who can speak to your educational leadership, scholarship, and ability to work collaboratively with faculty and academic leaders. References will be contacted only for finalists.

Optional Documents

• Other Document

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you currently hold, or are you eligible for, RN licensure in the State of Illinois?
  • Yes
  • No
• Where did you hear about this position? Colleague American Association of Colleges of Nursing National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties Midwest Nursing Research Society Southern Nursing Research Society National Black Nurses Association National Association of Hispanic Nurses Philipine Nurses Association of America American Academy of Nursing National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education Chronicle of Higher Education Other, please specify:

  (Open Ended Question)

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