Associate Dean - School of Nursing - F/T Days

Hackensack Meridian Health•Edison, NJ

About The Position

The Associate Dean assists with administration of the School of Nursing and assumes responsibility for the School in the Dean’s absence. The role plans, organizes, and coordinates activities to fulfill the School’s objectives. The Associate Dean oversees nursing faculty and academic tracks, including Day and Evening, LPN Transition, Pathways to the BSN, and Accelerated tracks. The position supervises and evaluates classroom, clinical, and laboratory teaching; supports faculty orientation and development; coordinates the post-graduate engagement program to support graduates’ NCLEX success; and oversees integration of online testing support. The role also contributes to daily administration and long-range planning, including clinical affiliations and faculty selection, promotion, and development. The position coordinates material resources and collaborates on enrollment projections and instructional capacity planning. It works with nursing service staff and clinical affiliates to support student learning, and with the Dean and other Associate Dean to maintain compliance with NJBON and ACEN standards and ongoing accreditation. The Associate Dean monitors faculty budget expenditures, prepares faculty budget needs for the Dean, and prepares the annual Medicare Cost Report for the finance department. Other duties and projects may be assigned, and the role adheres to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing.
At least 5 years of professional experience.
At least 3 years of teaching experience.
At least 1 year of administrative or management experience, or equivalent.
New Jersey State Professional Registered Nurse License.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate.

Responsibilities

Assist with administration of the School of Nursing and assume responsibility for the School in the Dean’s absence.
Plan, organize, and coordinate activities to fulfill the objectives of the School of Nursing.
Oversee faculty activities in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Day and Evening, LPN Transition, Pathways to the BSN, and Accelerated tracks.
Oversee maintenance of adequate faculty to meet the School’s instructional needs.
Supervise and evaluate faculty teaching in classroom, clinical, and laboratory settings.
Serve as Chairperson of the Lead Faculty Committee.
Oversee orientation of new faculty as they transition into nurse educator roles in classroom and clinical settings.
Coordinate the post-graduate engagement program to support graduates’ NCLEX success.
Oversee integration of online testing support services and assist faculty with implementation at the course level as needed.
Assist with daily administration and long-range planning concerning clinical affiliates and faculty selection, promotion, and development.
Coordinate selection and currency of material resources for daily School of Nursing operations.
Collaborate with the Director of Registration and Enrollment to project student enrollment and plan faculty, classroom, clinical, and laboratory needs.
Collaborate with nursing service staff at JFK Medical Center and other clinical affiliating agencies to support an optimal learning environment.
Work with the Dean and the other Associate Dean to maintain compliance with NJBON and ACEN standards and ongoing accreditation.
Monitor faculty hours and dollar expenditures in the School of Nursing annual budget.
Prepare the faculty-needs budget and present it to the Dean.
Prepare the annual Medicare Cost Report for the finance department.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.