Associate Dean of Nursing

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About the Job

Summary of Job

• Under the direction of the Dean of Nursing, the Associate Dean of Nursing assists with management of administrative functions of the Nursing Department.
• The Associate Dean collaborates with the Dean on strategic planning and initiatives; administrative leadership in areas of curriculum development and evaluation
• Compliance with the Texas State Board of Nursing and programmatic/institutional accreditations; assessment
• Faculty development, hiring, and performance appraisals; and student support and discipline.

Essential Functions:

1. • Directs, supervises, and oversees the routine daily operations of the School of Nursing.
2. • Assists the dean in developing new and modifying existing programs to promote student learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
3. • Assists the Dean with nursing faculty recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and ongoing faculty development.
4. • Advises high-risk students and supports the Dean's efforts for constructive and positive communication among students, faculty, and staff to achieve critical school objectives.
5. • Supports Hallmark University's Character Program and the integration of the program into both the nursing curriculum and student co-curricular activities.
6. • Assumes a regular teaching assignment based on area of expertise and need.
7. • Responds and resolves student behavioral and health/safety issues.
8. • Creates term and room schedules in coordination with the Director of Simulation and the Clinical Coordinator.
9. • Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objectives of the position and the School of Nursing.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. • Unencumbered Registered Nursing license in the state of Texas.
2. • Master's degree in nursing (required).
3. • Earned doctorate in Nursing or closely related field (preferred).
4. • Minimum of four (4) years full-time clinical experience in Nursing required.
5. • Minimum of two (2) years full-time or equivalent college level teaching experience.
6. • Prior administrative experience in a School of Nursing (preferred).

About Hallmark University

Hallmark University is a nonprofit college offering Aviation Maintenance, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Business, and Nursing.