Executive Director, School of Nursing

Dominican University; River Forest (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision

Retirement plan with employer matching

Tuition remission for employees and their dependents

Flexible spending accounts

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Dominican University in River Forest, IL is seeking an Executive Director for the School of Nursing. This leadership role involves setting academic standards and overseeing both graduate and undergraduate programs, within a strategic mission to foster an engaging scholarly environment.

The ideal candidate will possess a doctoral degree in nursing, administrative experience, and a commitment to collaborative leadership. It offers a full-time position with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have licensure or be eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Illinois.
• Significant experience in undergraduate and graduate nursing education and practice.
• Previous administrative experience as a department chair, program director, or similar position is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an annual unit-operating plan.
• Provide leadership in program preparation for CCNE accreditation.
• Recruit and hire full-time and adjunct faculty and staff.

Skills

Licensure as a registered nurse in Illinois

Strategic vision for nursing programs

Collaborative leadership

Excellent administrative skills

Experience in nursing education

Doctorate in nursing or related field

Education

Doctorate in nursing or closely related field

Job description

Position

Executive Director, School of Nursing

Location

River Forest, IL

Job Id

2334

# of Openings

1

Department

Elizabeth T. MacNeil School of Nursing

Reports To

Dean, Borra College of Health Sciences

Primary Purpose / Position Summary

Responsible for providing academic leadership by setting the standards of intellectual engagement and accomplishment for Dominican University School of Nursing including graduate and undergraduate programs. Supports the strategic mission and vision to create and maintain an academic and scholarly environment that supports DU faculty and students.

Expectations for All Dominican Employees

To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service, and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.

Job Components / Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and implements an annual unit-operating plan that is consistent with the strategic plan of the university as whole. Prepares and disseminates an annual report documenting operating plan.
• Provide leadership and expertise in program preparation for CCNE accreditation.
• Plan short term, intermediate and long-term development and improvement of the School of Nursing.
• Institutes program operating practices and procedures in order to facilitate improvements in curriculum planning, implementation, evaluation, teaching effectiveness, and program reporting.
• Provide leadership in the development, maintenance, implementation and revision of existing and new nursing and healthcare programs.
• Prepare annual reports for IDFPR and CCNE.
• Serves as the formal liaison between the BSN Program, the community at large and healthcare agencies to secure quality clinical sites.
• Collects and reviews course syllabi to ensure they are complete, consistent and compliant with University policies and guidelines, AACN Essentials, and CCNE requirements.
• Performs effectively all duties detailed in the annual performance evaluation process for faculty and staff.
• Promotes collegiate initiatives between colleges/universities and articulates the program's contributions in local, state, regional, national and international arenas of nursing and healthcare.
• Participates in securing grant/scholarship funds to support program expansion and improvement.
• Develop programmatic effectiveness with nursing faculty and staff that includes the integration of technology, including simulation and informatics.
• Responsible for recruiting and hiring full-time and adjunct faculty and staff.
• Participates actively in faculty development program/activities.
• In collaboration with the dean, assigns faculty workload.
• Completes the annual performance review with faculty designated by the Dean.
• Coordinates all aspects of the School of Nursing’s learning outcomes and assessment.
• Monitors and supports students’ academic progress.
• Performs other duties as requested, delegated or assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must have licensure or be eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Illinois
• Strategic vision for a nursing program
• Record of collaborative leadership
• Excellent administrative and interpersonal skills
• Significant experience in undergraduate and graduate nursing education and practice
• Doctorate in nursing or a closely related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience as a department chair, program director, or similar position is strongly preferred
• Experience as a faculty member or administrator within a CCNE program is strongly preferred
• Experience with CCNE accreditation standards and processes
• Previous experience with HSIs or minority serving institutions
• Teaching experience at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Experience with the implementation and management of assessment and assurance of learning processes
• High level of proficiency with data analysis, presentation, and communication
• Familiarity with academic management including course scheduling, academic policy implementation, and admissions processes
• Familiarity with norms and expectations for academic scholarship and publication processes within nursing disciplines
• Deep commitment to support and advocate for faculty colleagues
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a complex organizational environment

Background Screening Required

A background screening is required.

Physical Demands

• Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Salary and FLSA Status

• FLSA Status: Exempt – Full-time, 37.5 hours

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision
• Retirement plan with employer matching
• Tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• Flexible spending accounts
• Generous paid time off (PTO)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.