Dean, Health Professions Division: Nursing & Clinical Ed

New England College; New Hampshire; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

New England College in New Hampshire seeks a Dean of the Health Professions Division to provide strategic, academic, and administrative leadership for the college’s nursing programs and other health professions within a liberal arts context. The Dean will advance teaching excellence, student success, accreditation, and faculty leadership.

Collaborate with healthcare partners and community organizations to expand clinical placements, ensure NCLEX outcomes, and strengthen partnerships while

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field (PhD, DNP, or equivalent).
• Current unencumbered RN license or eligibility for licensure in the state.
• 5-7 years administrative experience in higher education.
• Experience with online and hybrid delivery formats.
• Evidence of teaching and scholarly or professional attainment.
• Experience leading accreditation processes with CCNE or ACEN.
• Experience with BSN/MSN/DNP program development or expansion.
• Demonstrated success in building healthcare partnerships and clinical placement networks.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and strategic direction for undergraduate nursing programs and other healthcare programs.
• Promote innovative, student-centered teaching and learning with faculty.
• Lead curriculum development, review, and continuous improvement.
• Develop new academic programming to meet the needs of the college.
• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate faculty and staff within the Division.
• Ensure compliance with state board of nursing requirements and professional accreditation standards.
• Write annual reports, accreditation self-studies, and other required reporting in collaboration with the Associate Dean of Institutional Effectiveness.
• Collaborate with admissions for student recruitment and with student success for retention and graduation rates.
• Monitor NCLEX-RN licensure outcomes and implement improvement strategies.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with healthcare systems, clinical sites, and community organizations to expand placements.
• Resolve student issues in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with institutional advancement on fundraising and grant opportunities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Accreditation leadership

Curriculum development

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Faculty mentorship

Education

Doctorate in nursing or related field

Job description

New England College in New Hampshire seeks a Dean of the Health Professions Division to provide strategic, academic, and administrative leadership for the college’s nursing programs and other health professions within a liberal arts context. The Dean will advance teaching excellence, student success, accreditation, and faculty leadership.

Collaborate with healthcare partners and community organizations to expand clinical placements, ensure NCLEX outcomes, and strengthen partnerships while