Nursing Executive Dean, Academics - BSN Online

Company Description

Chamberlain University has a 130-year history and the mission to educate, empower, and embolden diverse healthcare professionals who advance the health of people, families, communities, and nations. Our regionally accredited University is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions. Our College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at 23 locations and online post-licensure degree programs and certificates including RN to BSN, RN to MSN, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with six Specialty Tracks, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Our College of Health Professions offers online options with a Master of Public Health degree, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Public Health Certificate programs, and a Master of Social Work degree. Learn more about Chamberlain University, part of Adtalem Global Education, at www.chamberlain.edu.

There is one very significant way Chamberlain is different than other Universities - Chamberlain Care®. Healthcare education is offered in a culture of service excellence and care in four ways: care for self, care for colleagues, care for patients/clients, care for all. By living Chamberlain Care®, we’ve built a culture in which colleagues and students thrive and we graduate extraordinary healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide.

Chamberlain Care® is the guiding principle we provide to each other and to our students to help our students achieve their goals, reach their dreams and impact healthcare at a national level.
If you're ready to live Chamberlain Care®, we invite you to apply today!

 

Job Description

The Executive Dean of Academics is the primary academic leader for the BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) Online program and is responsible for its development, execution, outcomes, and continuous improvement. The responsibilities include but are not limited to curriculum and course delivery, program quality, program delivery, faculty experience, indirect supervision of faculty via faculty leaders, assistant deans, and associate deans; practicum/clinical/clerkship/field experience oversight, regulatory and accreditation compliance, and the management of student learning experiences. The Executive Dean ensures superior academic support for online BSN students and drives achievement of targeted student retention goals, certification pass rates (if applicable), and graduation pass rates. Additionally, this role develops and streamlines processes, procedures, initiatives, communication, and training to continually strengthen and enhance the BSN Online program.

• Guides faculty and staff in the delivery of the program’s mission, vision and goals, in alignment with the University and College mission, vision, and goals.
• Leads the implementation of Chamberlain’s philosophy, curriculum, program outcomes, and course objectives to students in the program(s).
• Tracks the key academic metrics used to monitor performance of the program(s) and consistently seeks to improve program(s) quality.
• In collaboration with program leadership, ensures appropriate faculty teaching assignments.
• Ensures appropriately credentialed and trained faculty are available to fill program needs and are sufficient in number to maintain established faculty workloads.
• Supports the recruitment, selection, contracting, training, and evaluation of faculty.
• Communicates regularly and effectively with faculty and staff. Creates and maintains a college culture of mutual respect and academic and professional growth.
• Serves as the key leader and communicator for the program(s), working to inspire ongoing improvement of academic quality and the implementation of improved learning methodologies and technologies.
• Responds to questions and concerns from faculty and staff. Coordinates effective, timely and well-communicated resolutions.
• Provides leadership to the department team and supporting teams to ensure collegial relationships and colleague engagement.
• Provides support for course instructional development team in quality improvement initiatives to ensure that all courses are current, of high quality, and meet curricular and course outcomes.
• Works collaboratively with other academic leaders to ensure coordination and consistency of the Universities mission, philosophy and educational outcomes across settings and programs.
• Develops and manages a budget to support program quality.
• Collaborates with course instructional development team to ensure meaningful assessment of student achievement is included in each course.
• Collaborates with Clinical Operations to ensure appropriate practicum/clinical/clerkship/fieldwork sites are available to students enrolled in programs w