Dean of Nursing

El Paso Community College; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso Community College seeks an instructional leader to oversee district-wide nursing programs, developing and evaluating vocational and associate degree nursing education, and ensuring accreditation standards are met. This on-campus role requires fiscal stewardship and strong collaboration with faculty, staff, and external partners.

The Dean will coordinate curricula, schedules, faculty development, and program assessment, while guiding policy implementation and strategic planning within the

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing and nine years of teaching in a degreed nursing program.
• Current Texas RN license required.
• Approval by Texas Board of Nursing as incoming Dean of Nursing.
• Completion of transcript reflecting required education.
• Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory reporting.
• Experience with budgeting and program planning in academia.
• Ability to lead a college-wide nursing program and committees.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to develop policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage timelines and priorities.
• Experience coordinating clinical affiliations and externships.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional leadership for district-wide nursing programs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing programs and curricula.
• Coordinate program integration with faculty, staff, and students.
• Develop class schedules and faculty development activities.
• Oversee syllabi, course outlines, and accreditation processes.
• Monitor budgets, equipment, and inventories for nursing programs.
• Lead program planning, strategic initiatives, and policy updates.
• Establish partnerships with external organizations and institutions.
• Supervise nursing faculty and staff, including performance reviews.
• Represent the nursing program on college committees and task forces.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget planning

Conflict resolution

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Curriculum development

Innovative teaching

Evaluation methods

Policy development

Project management

Time management

Decision making

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Texas RN license

Texas BON approval

Job description

Responsible for instructional leadership for the district-wide nursing programs. Develop, implement, and evaluate vocational and associate degree nursing programs. Coordinate the integration of such programs and services with faculty, staff, students, and other campus constituencies. Demonstrate judgment and utilize innovation in the implementation of nursing course of studies. In-person work on campus is an essential function of this position.

Develop, implement, manage, and evaluate the nursing programs. Provide program advice to faculty, staff, and students. Develop nursing class schedules and nursing faculty and staff development activities, including assigned facilities (classrooms and labs). Supervise ordering of textbooks and oversee current nursing course outlines and syllabi for all courses. Manage the annual review of nursing course outlines and syllabi for overall effectiveness. Provide input regarding the design and use of nursing instructional laboratory space and equipment. Participates in the catalog revision process by providing timely and updated information and approved changes in curriculum or admissions criteria.

Recommend short and long-range operational and strategic plans for the nursing program and related policies and procedures. Implement approved nursing programs. Coordinate, plan, and recommend curricular nursing program development, innovations, modifications, and revisions. Collect data and maintain records on the nursing program’s facilities, personnel, budget, equipment, and student enrollment trends, grade analyses, specialized admissions requirements and institutional and program effectiveness standards which support the college’s long‑term strategic plan.

Ensure and maintain nursing accreditation standards, appropriate governmental regulations, and District policies and procedures. Ensure that required reports and fees are submitted on time. Maintain specialized accreditation documents; assist with self‑studies; participate in scheduled site visits; ensure that recommendations from the site visits are implemented.

Recommend the operational budget for the nursing program with faculty and staff input. Manage the fiscal allocations in accordance with the program’s approved budget. Monitor equipment and inventories for the nursing programs. Oversee and approve department budgets, oversee and manage grants, schedules, purchase requisitions, textbook orders, inventories, and other necessary documents regarding the nursing program and ensure they are processed in a timely manner.

Establish and maintain relationships with businesses, the local community, and educational institutions. Participate in professional and community activities at local, state and national levels. Communicate and coordinate activities with campus-based and District units. Ensure that nursing program advisory committees and taskforces meet regularly and that minutes are recorded. Coordinate articulation efforts of nursing programs and courses with appropriate college offices and with secondary and post‑secondary institutions.

Assist with employment and termination activities. Provide personnel management direction and guidance to nursing faculty and staff, including orientation, assignment, performance evaluation, coaching, personal and professional development. Facilitate resolution of nursing students, faculty, or staff conflicts. Recommend nursing faculty and staff for assignment to college-wide committees and task forces. Represent the nursing program as a voting member or administrative liaison on designated District standing committees. Supervise and review classroom assignments, office hours, class schedules, and other pertinent information regarding the faculty within the nursing program. Ensure that the nursing faculty and staff perform their duties and responsibilities in accordance with District policies and procedures. Recommend and implement personnel‑related actions within the specific areas of responsibilities.

The Dean is responsible for leadership within the Division to direct, develop, implement, manage, and evaluate assigned programs and community outreach activities (e.g., Rio Grande Border Health Clinic, Simulation Laboratory, Career Fairs, Health Fairs).

Initiate and maintain clinical affiliation agreements to provide adequate clinical sites for allied health program student clinical experiences in coordination with other appropriate college offices. Monitor requirements for background checks and substance abuse testing, and immunizations/titers for faculty and students in accordance with regulations and affiliate requirements.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

1. 1. Master's degree in Nursing and nine (9) years of teaching experience in a degreed nursing program with demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in program planning and development, planning and budgeting in an academic environment, or similarly related field. NOTE: A copy of the transcript reflecting this required education MUST be submitted for consideration and reflect completed coursework and degrees conferred. The candidate must be fully qualified for the position at the time of application.
2. 2. Must hold a current Texas License as a Registered Nurse.
3. 3. Must meet and be approved by the Texas Board of Nursing as the incoming Dean of Nursing upon hire.
4. 4. Notification of other accrediting agencies of appointment must also be completed within the first month of employment.
5. 5. Effective conflict resolution, leadership, and teambuilding skills. Demonstrated success in leading a team in collaborative goal setting, strategic planning, and objective achievement. Demonstrated success or ability to work with a broad range of college constituencies and community groups, in support of the strategic initiatives and goals.
6. 6. Effective interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to deal effectively and fairly with a variety of individuals in a courteous manner.
7. 7. Effective oral and written communication skills. Experience making presentations to large groups.
8. 8. Working knowledge of program and curriculum development, implementation of innovative teaching methods, and evaluation methodologies.
9. 9. Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
10. 10. Ability to organize and direct major tasks.
11. 11. Effective decision‑making, time management, goal setting, and planning ability.

Special Conditions:

1. 1. This is a security‑sensitive position as defined under the Texas Education Code, Section 51.215; the successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check, as permitted and/or required by applicable law, and in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures.

The El Paso Community College County District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability and veteran status.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to feel. The employee is frequently required to walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.