Assistant Dean of Nursing

North Shore Community College • Danvers, MA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Dean of Nursing provides leadership and administrative oversight for North Shore Community College’s Nursing Education and Practical Nursing Department, ensuring the safe, ethical, compliant, and effective operation of its nursing programs. The role leads the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of program activities and oversees accurate documentation and administration in collaboration with nursing faculty.

The Assistant Dean serves as Nurse Administrator/Administrator of Record under applicable Board of Registration in Nursing and Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing requirements. The position works with the Dean of Health Professions, department chairs, faculty, support staff, and college administrators to maintain regulatory and accreditation compliance, promote quality and collaboration, advance student success, and strengthen partnerships that expand nursing education pathways and workforce opportunities.

This is a full-time, benefited, non-unit professional position working 37.5 hours per week at the Danvers campus. The salary range is $125,000–$135,000, with the offered salary based on experience and education and not exceeding the stated range. The anticipated start date is June 1, 2027. The position reports to the Dean of Health Professions.

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts.
• Master’s degree or doctorate in nursing from an accredited institution.
• At least five years of full-time nursing experience.
• At least three years of teaching and leadership experience in a nursing education program preparing graduates to practice as Licensed Practical Nurses or Registered Nurses.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ACEN accreditation standards and processes.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing regulations governing pre-licensure nursing programs.
• Pass a CORI/SORI and/or national background check as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving as a Dean, Associate Dean, Director, Chair, or Nursing Program Administrator in a community college, university, or multi-program nursing department.
• Experience leading both practical nursing and registered nursing programs.
• Experience leading accreditation self-studies, site visits, substantive change reports, annual reports, and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Experience with simulation-based education, competency-based education, distance education, and innovative instructional delivery methods, including online and hybrid learning.
• National certification in nursing leadership or nurse education, such as CNE, CENP, or NEA-BC.
• Experience establishing and maintaining partnerships with healthcare agencies, workforce development organizations, and clinical education partners.
• Demonstrated success using data to improve NCLEX outcomes, program completion rates, student retention, graduate employment outcomes, and achievement of end-of-program student learning outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative oversight and leadership for the Nursing Education and Practical Nursing Department.
• Serve as Nurse Administrator/Administrator of Record in accordance with Board of Registration in Nursing and ACEN requirements.
• Ensure nursing programs comply with licensing, accreditation, regulatory, and College requirements; prepare required reports and maintain records in accordance with applicable standards and policies.
• Collaborate with faculty to ensure programs meet BORN and ACEN standards and support continuous program improvement.
• Develop and manage annual budgets for the Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing programs in collaboration with program directors and the Dean of Health Professions.
• Participate in College governance and serve on committees supporting administrative and academic leadership.
• Lead competency-based curriculum, instruction, and program development; evaluate outcomes and recommend evidence-based improvements.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate program goals, objectives, policies, and services consistent with the College mission, philosophy, and strategic plan.
• Coordinate program reviews and review outcomes with appropriate faculty and administrators.
• Manage and participate in administrative, board, department, and other meetings to support communication and information flow.
• Orient and mentor new full-time and part-time faculty and staff in collaboration with current faculty.
• Support searches for full-time and part-time nursing faculty positions.
• Support faculty use of varied instructional methods, including distance technologies and simulation, to strengthen teaching effectiveness and student outcomes.
• Assist with class schedules and teaching assignments to support program needs and student learning.
• Facilitate and monitor faculty workload and assignments.
• Work with Clinical Compliance Officers and program chairs to secure and maintain clinical placements for students, including use of the Centralized Clinical Placement system and participation in its meetings.
• Build and maintain relationships with clinical placement facilities and develop clinical and workforce partnerships.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package offered through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for full-time benefited employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior