Associate Dean of Nursing

The Associate Dean of Nursing is responsible for academic leadership, administration, faculty oversight, operational management, regulatory compliance, and successful delivery of nursing education programs at the campus level. The Associate Dean of Nursing provides direct supervision and evaluation of nursing faculty while overseeing all aspects of nursing program implementation, curriculum delivery, student progression, accreditation compliance, clinical coordination, faculty development, and program outcomes.

The Associate Dean of Nursing serves as the primary nursing academic leader on campus and works collaboratively with university administration and College of Nursing leadership to ensure program quality, consistency, regulatory compliance, and achievement of student and program outcomes.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Academic Leadership and Program Administration

• Oversee day-to-day nursing program operations
• Coordinate didactic, laboratory, simulation, and clinical course delivery
• Monitor program effectiveness and implementation consistency
• Maintain compliance with curriculum standards and master syllabi
• Oversee course scheduling and faculty assignments
• Coordinate simulation integration and laboratory utilization
• Oversee testing processes, exam security, and assessment practices
• Monitor student progression, retention, completion, and NCLEX outcomes
• Conduct student orientation and programmatic meetings
• Lead program improvement initiatives and corrective action plans when needed
• Participate in budget planning, resource allocation, and equipment requests
• Participate in strategic planning and program development
• Maintain systematic evaluation plans and program outcome tracking
• Prepare and maintain accreditation and regulatory documentation
• Maintain current knowledge of the professional discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development
• Work collaboratively with nursing leadership to ensure consistency of curriculum delivery across campuses

 

Faculty Supervision and Academic Oversight

• Directly supervise nursing faculty and assigned staff
• Conduct faculty onboarding, orientation, and mentoring
• Conduct classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical observations
• Review Blackboard course organization and instructional quality
• Monitor faculty engagement, communication, grading, and course management
• Conduct annual faculty performance evaluations
• Develop and monitor faculty enhancement or improvement plans
• Review faculty workload assignments and staffing needs
• Monitor faculty compliance with institutional and nursing policies and procedures
• Support faculty professional development and scholarship activities
• Review faculty lesson plans, assessment strategies, and examination practices
• Ensure consistency of curriculum delivery across faculty members
• Monitor faculty participation in committee work and governance
• Assist with faculty recruitment, credential review, interview processes, and onboarding
• Conduct departmental faculty meetings and maintain meeting documentation

 

Student Oversight and Support

• Monitor student academic progression, retention, and completion
• Review student concerns, complaints, and special circumstances
• Coordinate remediation, repeat, reentry, and leave of absence processes
• Support ADA accommodations and testing arrangements
• Monitor attendance, grading, and academic compliance
• Participate in admissions processes, interviews, and student selection activities
• Support student engagement and student governance activities
• Monitor student satisfaction and program outcome data
• Oversee graduation clearance and Board submission processes

 

Accreditation, Regulatory, and Compliance Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with Florida Board of Nursing, ACEN, CCNE, SACSCOC, and Universit