Associate Dean, Nursing Doctoral Programs

Summary

Join Walden University as an Associate Dean and become a vital part of a leadership team dedicated to high academic standards and social change. This full-time academic administrator role involves maintaining program curriculum quality, engaging in faculty development and evaluation, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborating with various departments. The Associate Dean ensures program compliance, communicates effectively, and fosters a supportive community. This position requires a DNP or PhD in Nursing (or a closely related field) with a Master's in Nursing, an active RN license, and significant leadership and teaching experience. Walden University offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Hold a DNP or PhD in Nursing or closely related field with a Master’s in Nursing from an accredited institution
• Hold an active, unencumbered RN license in good standing
• Have five (5)+ years of leadership experience at the degree level of the program
• Have three (3) years of doctoral-level teaching experience
• Possess a significant record of intellectual and professional contributions to the field of nursing, including clinical practice experience as a nurse practitioner
• Have knowledge of specialized nursing accreditation and accountability processes as appropriate
• Have experience with nursing curriculum development, revision, and assessment
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and work remotely
• Have experience with DNP scholarly projects and PhD dissertation committees and processes
• Have experience with field placement, processes, preceptor, and student evaluations
• Have the ability to work in a team-oriented environment that emphasizes collaboration and personal accountability
• Have a commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students earning their degrees in a distance learning environment including students who are experienced professionals
• Have experience in teaching, advising, and mentoring; a commitment to inclusive teaching and learning; and experience with online learning platforms and student engagement strategies
• Have a commitment to the promotion of applied research and the recruitment and development of a diverse faculty; excellent leadership, communication, team, and human relations skills
• Have experience in faculty/staff development, supervision, evaluation, and assessment
• Demonstrate evidence of compatibility with the mission of positive social change, broad access and professional excellence and our values of quality, integrity, and student-centeredness

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality and integrity of the program curriculum
• Engage in faculty recruitment, orientation, development, mentoring, and evaluation
• Organize activities of specialization coordinators
• Provide leadership and coordinate projects, processes, and procedures for continuous program improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with other departments (Student Success Advising, Enrollment, Director of Regulatory, Office of Field Experience, Product Management) to ensure coordination and consistency of outcomes across programs
• Engage in programmatic accreditation and assessment activities
• Participate in College and University committee service; scholarship; and evaluating/assessing the academic programs and student academic performance
• Develop and maintain a community of care amongst faculty and students
• Ensure program compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards including completion of required reports
• Communicate effectively with CON leadership, faculty, staff, and students creating a culture of caring and mutual respect
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Comply with all policies and standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Have three (3) years of doctoral-level teaching experience, distance learning/online experience preferred
• Faculty Members must be appropriately credentialed, possess an earned degree in the discipline being taught, and may be expected to be licensed or license-eligible to teach in specific programs
• Faculty Members must maintain their licenses and any appropriate certifications to continue to teach at Walden University
• Faculty Members are also expected to maintain currency with research by reviewing articles, journals, and presentations
• If participating in research, the Faculty Member may publish and acknowledge Walden University

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual incentive program