Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, College of Nursing (CON)

University of Rhode Island•Kingston, RI

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About The Position

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City. POSITION SUMMARY: Serve as a member of the College Administrative Leadership Team. Provide leadership in the development, planning, analysis, and administration of Undergraduate Programs. Represent the Dean at meetings related to undergraduate programs and activities of the College.

Requirements

Ph.D. degree.
Demonstrated achievement of teaching, scholarship, and service commensurate with appointment at rank of Professor eligible for tenure.
Demonstrated experience teaching at the undergraduate level.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.
Demonstrated experience in working collaboratively.
Demonstrated supervisory experience.
Demonstrated familiarity with accreditation and regulations relevant to undergraduate nursing education.
Demonstrated current or eligibility for RN licensure in Rhode Island.
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Responsibilities

Assist and advise the Dean, College of Nursing, on all matters relating to the College's undergraduate programs.
Lead the long-range planning of teaching activities at the undergraduate level, student recruitment, course scheduling and curriculum planning and implementation.
Provide guidance for all undergraduate programs and collaborate closely with the Assistant Dean.
Serve as a liaison with the University regarding undergraduate programs.
Assist faculty advisors by providing interpretation of University and College rules and regulations.
Work closely with the Admissions Office and the Enrollment Services Office.
Promote the College's undergraduate programs.
Perform other general administrative responsibilities on behalf of the Dean, including accreditation activities.
Engage in teaching and research as appropriate.
Perform other duties as required.