Dean of Nursing

Galen College of Nursing; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) match

Education assistance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Galen College of Nursing in Draper, UT, is seeking a Dean of Nursing to provide accountable leadership for its academic programs, partnerships, and campus management. You will ensure teaching excellence, student engagement, and success in compliance with accreditation standards and the college’s mission.

The role requires a graduate degree in nursing (doctorate preferred), at least five years in senior-level higher education with nursing practice, and strong strategic, budgeting, and governance

Qualifications

• Graduate Degree in Nursing is required.
• Doctorate in Nursing or related field is preferred.
• Five (5) years of progressive, senior-level experience in higher education preferred; demonstrated excellence in teaching and clinical practice in nursing.
• Demonstrated success in development of community relationships; budgeting; communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the campus' academic programs and governance.
• Direct and supervise all academic aspects of the campus.
• Develop and monitor strategic curriculum delivery and program outcomes.
• Secure funding to support educational initiatives and resources.
• Ensure faculty resources and professional development; support program directors.
• Lead policy development for students, aligned with college and accreditation standards.
• Oversee accreditation-related curriculum review and governance representation.
• Participate in Professional Advisory Committee activities.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Graduate Degree in Nursing

Doctorate in Nursing or related field preferred

Job description

At Galen College of Nursing, we educate and empower nurses to change lives. Since 1989, we’ve dedicated our work to delivering high-quality nursing education with a student-first mindset. As one of the largest private nursing colleges in the country, we combine the support of a close-knit learning environment with the strength of a nationally recognized institution, HCA Healthcare.

Position Overview

As a Dean of Nursing at Galen College of Nursing, you will provide accountable leadership for the academic programs, community and hospital partnerships, and serve as an integral member of the College and Campus management team. This position will also ensure teaching excellence, faculty and student engagement, and student success in accordance with established regulations, accreditation standards, and the mission of Galen College of Nursing.

Key Responsibilities

1. May be designated as nursing program administrator role for regulatory agencies, state boards of nursing, and programmatic accreditors (see addendum).
2. Directs, leads, and supervises all academic aspects of the campus.
3. Creates and is accountable for the strategic direction and vision for the delivery of quality, responsive curriculum and programs.
4. Develops, maintains, and monitors fiscal resources and secures funding to support educational initiatives.
5. Provides leadership to ensure that the number of full-time faculty is sufficient to ensure that the student learning outcomes and program outcomes are achieved within budgetary guidelines.
6. Ensures the availability of resources required for faculty (full and part-time) to maintain expertise in their areas of responsibility.
7. Provides leadership to the program director(s) to ensure that faculty maintain expertise in their areas of responsibility and performance reflects scholarship and evidence-based teaching and clinical practices.
8. Provides leadership in the development of policies for students, ensuring that they are congruent with the College, publicly accessible, and non-discriminatory.
9. Ensures the appropriate application of student policies and the correct implementation of related procedures by program directors, faculty, and staff.
10. Provides leadership to ensure that the curriculum is developed by the faculty and regularly reviewed to ensure integrity, rigor, and currency; ensures that accreditation standards and criteria are used as they relate to curriculum.
11. Provides leadership to ensure that fiscal, physical, and learning resources are sustainable and sufficient to ensure the achievement of the student learning outcomes and program outcomes.
12. Participates in governance activities; ensures the availability of representation by the program director(s) and faculty in governance activities; ensures opportunities for student representation in governance activities.
13. Conducts Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) Meetings according to the committee description outlined in the Faculty Handbook. Facilitates active participation from the committee members (students, graduates, professional nurses, mid-level and senior level nursing administrators).

Position Requirements

• Education: Graduate Degree in Nursing required; Doctorate Degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Experience: Five (5) years of progressive, senior-level experience in higher education preferred; demonstrated excellence in teaching and clinical practice experience in nursing required. Demonstrated success in development of community relationships; experience in planning and budgeting; excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a record of professional involvement as evidenced in CV.
• Special Qualifications: CNE or CNEcl certification preferred.
• Licensure: Per State Board of Nursing Requirements.
• Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment: Position requires critical thinking, reading, planning, preparing, evaluating, and decision making. Physical demands in classroom and office are minimal and considered sedentary work with occasional lifting and/or carrying such articles as records, files, and books (10 pounds maximum). Operation of standard office equipment such as phone, computer, classroom projector, Scantron, and printer/scanner, occurs on a frequent basis. Physical demands in the clinical area may include lifting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, stooping, crouching and bending or any other related activity. Travel may be required.
• Degree of Supervision: Minimal.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well‑being.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for children, elders, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Galen College of Nursing is recognized as a 2023 National League of Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence (COE).