Associate Dean, Teaching Excellence & Competency-Based Ed

Loyola University Chicago; Maywood (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola University Chicago invites applications for an Associate Dean of Teaching Excellence and Competency-Based Assessment in the School of Nursing. The role advances faculty teaching effectiveness and evidence-based student evaluation across programs.

The position advocates strategic leadership, collaboration with academic leaders, and support for educational scholarship. It is a 12-month appointment with 50% admin and 50% teaching/scholarship responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in nursing or related field.
• Eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse in Illinois.
• 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.
• Competency-Based Education: Helps faculty translate curricular competencies 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 with evidence-based teaching practices.
• Assessment Expertise: Builds faculty expertise in assessment design, rubric development, and data interpretation.
• Consultation and Coaching: Provides individual and group consultation on teaching, assessment, and evaluation of student learning.
• Academic Leadership Collaboration: Aligns faculty development with program needs and curricular priorities.
• Collaboration with Innovative Educational Strategies and Simulation: Connects development with simulation and educational technologies.
• Scholarship and Visibility: Supports faculty scholarship and dissemination related to teaching and competency-based education.
• Evaluation and Continuous Advancement: Monitors and guides professional development priorities.

Skills

Educational leadership

Competency-based teaching

Assessment design

Faculty development

Educational scholarship

Education

Doctoral degree in nursing or related field

Illinois RN licensure eligibility

Job description

Loyola University Chicago invites applications for an Associate Dean of Teaching Excellence and Competency-Based Assessment in the School of Nursing. The role advances faculty teaching effectiveness and evidence-based student evaluation across programs.

The position advocates strategic leadership, collaboration with academic leaders, and support for educational scholarship. It is a 12-month appointment with 50% admin and 50% teaching/scholarship responsibilities.