ASSOCIATE DEAN, NURSING - EXTENDED!

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District; California; On-site; USD 131,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District seeks an Associate Dean to lead Nursing Education Programs, oversee the Nursing office and staff, and ensure program quality in alignment with BRN/NLNAC standards.

You will develop budgets, coordinate accreditation activities, and collaborate with faculty and external partners to keep curricula state-of-the-art and compliant with regulations. Strong leadership and regulatory knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing, education, or administration is required.
• Administrative experience in a higher education setting is required.
• Two years of teaching in pre- or post-licensure nursing programs required.

Responsibilities

• Direct, develop, implement, and supervise Nursing Programs operations and accreditation.
• Provide leadership for all Nursing Programs activities and outcomes.
• Manage student recruitment, enrollment, retention, and licensure prep.
• Develop goals, budgets, and pursue grants for Nursing Programs.
• Coordinate clinical placements and contracts with service agencies.
• Ensure BRN/NLNAC compliance and lead accreditation activities.
• Supervise staff and maintain student records and program statistics.
• Collaborate with faculty and administrators on policies and scheduling.

Skills

Education Code knowledge

Academic leadership

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's in nursing/education/administration

One year admin experience

Two years nursing program teaching

California RN license

Job description

Transforming lives through learning isn't just the vision of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. It happens every day with our 30,000 students who take the first step in their higher education, become trained for a new career, or learn knowledge that transforms their world perspective.

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College Districthonors a diverse academic community and fosters equity mindedness across our institutions. As such, theDistrict is committed toeliminating achievement gaps among different student groups by promoting aculture of appreciation for diversity, equity, inclusivity, and social justice, and continuously examining our processes and practices through an equity lens.

The District provides an excellent health and welfare benefits package to its employees. We take care of our employees and have continued to offer medical, dental and vision coverage to eligible employees and their dependents at no charge for any of the plans we offer.

Become a part of this dedicated team in beautiful San Diego County!

Job Summary

Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 20, 2027 at 11:59pm

NOTE: Application materials that are submitted on the last day of application and are timed out will not be accepted.

Department: Allied Health and Nursing

Months worked out of the Year: 12 months

FTE: 1.0

Work hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., hours may vary

Starting Salary Range:
Range: MG-09: $131,099 (Step A), $136,343 (Step B), or $141,797 (Step C) annually

Based on experience

Anticipated Start Date: March 2027

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE:

Under the direction of the Senior Dean of Allied Health and Nursing, the Associate Dean will organize, direct, develop, administer, and supervise all operations of the Nursing Education Programs, based on established policies of the college. Additionally, the Associate Dean will supervise the Nursing office and support staff, process standard administrative paperwork; assistance with community outreach activities and accreditation processes; and any other support activity as deemed appropriate by the Senior Dean.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct, develop, implement, and supervise the operation of Nursing Programs, including general administration, program curriculum and accreditation.

• Provide leadership for all activities of the Nursing Programs.

• Direct, supervise and administer Nursing Programs activities relating to student recruitment, enrollment, retention, evaluations, promotion, completion, preparation for licensure and placement.

• Develop Nursing Programs goals and objectives in collaboration with faculty; prepare and administer budget; provide leadership in seeking additional funding sources through private, state and federal grants; monitor and approve expenditures related to the Nursing Programs.

• Initiate and maintain contractual agreements with service agencies used for Nursing Programs student clinical placements.

• Attend a variety of health care organization meetings including those at clinical agencies mandated by the California Board of Nursing and NLNAC.

• Supervise and evaluate the Health Professions technicians and coordinate their ordering and maintenance of supplies and equipment for all Nursing Professions laboratories. Supervise support staff for all Nursing Programs.

• In collaboration with faculty and other administrators, interpret, develop and administer Nursing Programs department policies and procedures; review and coordinate revision of Nursing Faculty Handbook, the Nursing Student Handbook and catalog and brochure information relevant to the Programs.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty and administrators; communicate with a variety of community college personnel; maintain professional relationships with members and representatives of other local, state, and national committees and organizations.

• Attend Program-related activities, campus health care organizational and professional committee meetings and conferences; represent and play an active role in local, state, and national programs and organizations related to nursing; provide assistance with community outreach activities for other Health Professions departments.

• Recruit, screen, hire, train, develop, supervise and evaluate Nursing Programs faculty members; in collaboration with faculty and other appropriate administrators, prepare and implement Nursing Programs class schedules and faculty assignments; provide guidance and work direction.

• Maintain Nursing Programs student records and program statistics.

• Ensure compliance with the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) rules and Nursing Programs-related regulations, clinical facility regulations, Education Code, union contracts, the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission, (NLNAC) guidelines, and other district, local, state, and federal regulations.

• Provide leadership and procedural expertise in the development of self-study for BRN and NLNAC accreditation/re-accreditation visits; coordinate visits of BRN and NLNAC site examiners; respond to and implement BRN and NLNAC recommendations.

• Develop, coordinate and implement Nursing Programs class and teaching schedules; coordinate Nursing Programs curriculum development and revision.

• Serve as liaison between Nursing Programs staff and Senior Dean.

• Collaborate with Nursing Programs faculty, Advisory Committee members and professionals in the community in monitoring change in community needs, demographics, health care reform, etc. in order to maintain state-of-the-art curricula which reflect responsiveness to community needs.

• Prepare Nursing Programs department, district, state and federally-mandated reports.

• Review and approve administrative paperwork related to all Nursing programs.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A master's or higher degree from an accredited college or university which includes course work in nursing, education or administration, and one year's experience as an administrator with validated performance of administrative responsibilities, and two year's experience teaching in pre-or post- licensure registered nursing programs, and one continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience direct patient care as a registered nurse OR equivalent experience and/or education as determined by the Board of Registered Nursing. Must have active Registered Nurse licensure in the state of California

SPECIAL SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• In-depth knowledge of the Education Code, Title 5 and other administrative regulations and the ability to apply these regulations.

• Technical aspects of field of specialty.

• Ability to successfully delegate, ensure adherence to College and District policies, practices and procedures, hold others responsible yet instill confidence among the faculty and staff.

• Ability to exercise academic leadership to advance the College's mission.

• Ability to participate in the College planning process while participating in the achievement of the goals and priorities of the District as a whole.

• Ability to work cooperatively and responsively with all segments of the College, District and community at large.

• Ability to participate in the process, development, and achievement of the college vision, and communicate that to faculty and staff.

• Commitment to the community college concept, including the open door philosophy and a diverse curriculum for a heterogeneous student population.

• Community resources that integrate with college services.

• Commitment to a comprehensive, student-oriented environment that facilitates learning and student development.

• Dedication to keeping students informed while seeking their opinions and providing a range of student services.

• Dedication to the improvement of the educational process.

• Facilitate communication and understanding of perspectives among faculty, staff, students, and the community, within the framework of a multi-college district.

• Read, interpret, apply and explain complex laws, regulations, requirements, policies and procedures.

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

• Sensitivity to all facets of the community including the needs of various groups that comprise it.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the classification.

Additional Information

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