Executive Director of Nursing

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN); River Forest (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Dominican University in River Forest, IL seeks a mission-driven, innovative Executive Director of Nursing to lead the School of Nursing across graduate and undergraduate programs and to advance the university’s commitment to truth, service, and equity. The role reports to the Dean of the Borra College of Health Sciences and champions scholarly collaboration and institutional mission.

Minimum requirements include a doctoral degree in nursing, prior academic leadership experience, and eligibility

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in nursing required.
• Experience leading nursing education in academic setting.
• Eligibility for Illinois RN licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and program leadership for DU's School of Nursing.
• Set standards for curricula, assessment, and scholarly activity.
• Support mission and equity-focused student success initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Academic leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Doctoral degree in nursing

Job description

Description

Dominican University (DU) seeks a mission-driven, innovative, and visionary leader to serve as its next Executive Director of Nursing. Dominican University is a private, Catholic, Hispanic-Serving institution (HSI) dedicated to the success and social mobility of its diverse, formidable student body comprised of first-generation college, low-income students. As a Sinsinawa Dominican-sponsored institution, Dominican’s mission is to prepare students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service, and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world. Dominican seeks an Executive Director of Nursing who embraces this distinctive Catholic and Sinsinawa Dominican mission and the core values focused on student success and equity-mindedness. The Executive Director reports to Dean of the Borra College of Health Sciences and will be responsible for providing academic leadership by setting the standards of intellectual engagement and accomplishment for the DU School of Nursing, including graduate and undergraduate programs, and supporting the strategic mission and vision to create and maintain an academic and scholarly environment that supports DU faculty and students. The ideal candidate will lead with honesty, transparency, and compassion and be an exemplary manager of change. Minimum requirements include an earned doctoral degree in nursing, prior leadership experience gained within an academic setting, and eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois.

Compensation And Benefit Information

• Compensation range: $160,000 to $180,000
• Benefits: Dominican University offers a full benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, including eligibility, is available at www.dom.edu.

Dominican University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to the goal of building an equity-centered faculty and staff committed to teaching, working, and learning in a multicultural environment.?Dominican University believes that justice, equity, and inclusion are critical to our growth and development and seek to recruit, develop, and retain from a diverse pool of applicants who bring varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. If you need accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.

Application Deadline: December 1, 2026

River Forest, IL