Nursing Campus Dean

Unitek Learning; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

401K with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Unitek Learning is seeking a Campus Dean for BSN and LPN programs to provide strategic leadership for the nursing department at the Albuquerque campus. The Dean will supervise faculty, manage program operations, and foster partnerships with healthcare organizations and other educational institutions to advance the program.

The role includes overseeing curriculum revisions, accreditation activities, budget oversight, and regular reporting to professional bodies.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current RN license in the state where the campus is located.
• Master’s or higher degree in nursing, education or administration.
• Minimum two years in an administrative position.
• Minimum two years teaching in pre- or post-licensure nursing programs.
• At least two years of RN direct patient care experience.
• Strong leadership, communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work with diverse institutions and stakeholders.
• Experience with budgeting, planning and program maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the nursing department to achieve outcomes.
• Assist with annual program budget and monitor expenses.
• Oversee curriculum revisions and course development.
• Ensure program quality and achievement of outcomes.
• Maintain adequate qualified faculty to meet outcomes.
• Supervise faculty/staff and mentor development.
• Coordinate accreditation preparation with boards and accreditors.
• Prepare reports for associations and boards as required.
• Collaborate with college leadership to improve student outcomes.
• Teach courses within the Nursing department as regulated.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Curriculum development

Accreditation knowledge

Faculty supervision

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication

Data reporting

Education

Master’s or higher in nursing/education/administration

Job description

Company Description

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools & Workforce Solution partners helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career.

Company Description

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools & Workforce Solution partners helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career.

Job Description

We are looking for Campus Dean for our BSN and LPN Program's to join our team.

The Dean of Nursing is responsible for providing leadership and management in the delivery and operation of the nursing program at the respective campus location. Primary responsibilities include supervision of faculty and other personnel, program management, and program operations. The Dean works to develop partnerships with healthcare organizations and other educational institutions to establish professional community relationships and advance the program.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership to the department to achieve stated outcomes
• Assist with the preparation of the annual program budget; monitor expenses, provide input into budget development, align expense management with revenue variations, and identify and explain variances
• Assist with the development and implementation of curriculum revisions, and courses
• Oversee the components of the nursing program, ensuring program quality and the achievement of program outcomes
• Maintain an adequate number of qualified faculty to achieve program outcomes
• Provide supervision of faculty and staff to achieve identified outcomes
• Supervise faculty orientation, mentorship, and development
• Oversee the process of preparing for accreditation by programmatic accreditors and Boards of Nursing
• Provide annual and interim reports requested by professional associations, accrediting bodies, and board of nursing
• Facilitate a systematic program review that includes professional standards and criteria; the evaluation should focus on, but not be limited to:
• Curriculum
• Faculty
• Staff
• Students
• Resources
• Program Outcomes
• Communities of Interest
• Supervise the collection of data to support, analyze, and evaluate achievement of program outcomes
• Represent the nursing program at meetings within the college
• Collaborate with college leadership to achieve desired organizational results in areas of customer satisfaction, student retention, staff retention, graduation rates, and satisfactory student progress
• Participate in meetings with stakeholders and communities of interest to obtain feedback on program development and outcomes
• Ensure positive global communications among faculty, staff, and college personnel
• Supervise the recruitment and hiring of faculty in accordance with the policies and procedures of the college
• Demonstrate commitment to the profession through the development of expertise in the teaching and learning process, membership in professional organizations, and activities which support the professional community
• Teach a course/courses within the Department of Nursing as per the Board of Nursing regulations

Qualifications

• Must hold a current RN license in the state where the campus is located
• A master’s or higher degree from an accredited college or University that includes course work in nursing, education or administration
• A minimum of two years of experience in an administrative position
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience in pre- or post-licensure nursing programs
• At least two years of experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care and/or equivalent experience as determined by the Board
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Excellent skills in oral and written communications
• Committed to diversity, as defined by state law.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and institutions
• Leadership style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
• Ability to utilize computer-based resources
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus
• Experience in supervision, planning, budget preparation and maintenance

Additional Information

We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• 401K with a Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program