Assistant Dean of Nursing

University of Arkansas System

About The Position

UAM, one of twenty campuses of the University of Arkansas System, is located in southeastern Arkansas in the beautiful timberlands, rich in outdoor recreation activities, and approximately 100 miles south of Little Rock. UAM is a comprehensive, residential and commuter, undergraduate institution also offering selected master’s degree programs. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button. If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process please submit a request via the OEOC website: Applicants are required to submit a request for each position to which they have applied. For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 870-460-1422.

Requirements

Graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Master’s degree in nursing required; doctoral degree preferred.
Must have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Must have unrestricted Arkansas licensure as RN with at least five years’ experience in academic, clinical, or administrative nursing, or any combination thereof.
Must hold a Certified Nurse Educator certification or be willing to sit for exam within first two years of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience in nursing management preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates with the clinical coordinator to assess clinical facility placement needs, clinical feedback, and maintaining current Memorandums of Agreements.
Assists the Dean in planning course offerings and schedules.
Maintain Advisory Committee to include updated and new memberships and development of Advisory Board meeting agendas and meeting minutes. Serves as the Advisory Board Secretary.
Assist in recruiting, orientation, training, and retention of qualified faculty.
Assist the Dean with undergraduate and graduate program reports as assigned.
Assist with maintaining all program Board of Nursing approvals and accreditation standards.
Serves as the Faculty Association Committee Secretary.
Serves as the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Secretary.
Serves on the Undergraduate Admission Committee, as a member only.
Serves on the Teaching Resource Committee, as a member only.
Coordinates with faculty regarding the ordering and updating of all textbooks.
Organizes, plans, and implements senior pictures and recognition ceremony in cooperation with faculty, unless otherwise delegated to a willing faculty member.
Maintains knowledge in nursing education by attending state/national meetings of nursing educators and administrators, when approved.
Implements and tracks data from all programs’ surveys (employer, alumni, clinical, and any other) assigned by the Dean.
Develops and updates all undergraduate and graduate curriculum tables, as assigned by the Dean, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Chair, and Graduate Program Review Committee Chair.
Serve on assigned university committees and attend community functions as assigned by the Dean.
Pursues grants and outside funding sources when available.
Fosters a climate that supports collegiality and professional development.
Assists with recruitment activities (on and off campus) as assigned by the dean.
Advises nursing majors and assists faculty to complete degree audits.
Teach at least 12 credits per academic year, including summer (semester breakdown to be decided by the Dean).
Assists the Dean with website, curriculum plans of study, program brochures, program flyers, and handbook updates.
Fill in for the Dean in meetings, completing reports, and advisement as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean or Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs.