Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Department Chair - School of Nursing

Benefits All full-time university staff are eligible for VCUs robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits paid annual and holiday leave granted up front generous tuition benefits retirement planning and savings options tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs employee discounts well-being resources abundant opportunities for career development and advancement and more.

Unit: School Of Nursing Department: Family and Community Health Nursing Mission or Goal of Unit We champion health and well-being through the power of nursing education discovery and practice.

Chief Purpose of this position VCUSchool of Nursing invites candidates to apply to the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Department Chair position. This position is charged with administrative leadership and oversight of the pre-licensure and undergraduate academic programs and the Department of Family and Child Health Nursing. The assignment is based on the candidates academic leadership experiences. This position ensures academic excellence and curriculum consistent with the mission and goals ofVCUSONand that programs are reflective of national trends local and regional needs and professional standards.

Responsibilities

1. Supports a positive work environment interpersonal relationships and communication collaboration and consensus-building within the department and across the organization.
2. Establishes program- and department-related goals and initiatives that support the overall mission of the school and university.
3. Provides guidance to program directors PDs to ensure academic integrity and teaching excellence within programs.
4. Collaborates with the ADAA in preparation of internal and external administrative reports.
5. Assists with the recruitment and retention of qualified faculty and staff.
6. Leads organizational-level orientation for new faculty and staff assigned to the department.
7. Develops annual faculty work plans including teaching assignments for faculty within the department.
8. Evaluates staff full-time faculty part-time faculty and adjunct faculty within the department with input from the ADRSI ADPCE and PDs as appropriate.
9. Mentors department faculty and ensures opportunities for faculty development.
10. Addresses faculty staff and student issues within programs and the department in alignment with university and school policies.
11. Manages program and department resources.
12. Interfaces with external constituents university or community as assigned.
13. Maintains personal academic faculty obligations in teaching research and service in accordance with an area of expertise and as negotiated by the Dean.

Qualifications Required Qualifications

• Full-time senior faculty rank Associate Professor or Professor.
• Currently licensed or eligible for licensure to practice nursing in Virginia.
• Earned doctorate in nursing or related discipline at least one graduate degree must be in nursing.
• Teaching experience in nursing programs.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship experience in academic programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect professionalism and civility with a population of faculty staff and students from different backgrounds and experiences or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Tenured or tenure-eligible.
• Experience mentoring and evaluating faculty.
• Academic administrative experience.
• History of sustained external funding for research and/or academic projects.

Salary Range Commensurate with experience

FLSA Exemption Status Exempt Restricted Position No ORP Eligible Yes

Rank Open Tenure Open Months 12 months

Contact Information Contact Name Bruna Soria Galvarro Contact Email soriagalvab@vcu.edu