Dean of Academic Affairs - Nursing- Overland Park Campus

Covista•Overland Park, KS

2d•$100,172 - $181,035•Hybrid

About The Position

Empowering. Influential. Inspiring. Passionate….these are the leadership traits that our future Dean, Academic Affairs (Nursing) will hold. You will engage, guide & lead the management, delivery and continuity of our academic nursing program. Build and empower a high-performing faculty and academic support team. Ensure curricula are current and consistently delivered to meet the college's objectives, while driving student success through data-informed strategies and maintaining full compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements

Master's Degree in nursing Required
5+ years experience in nursing education with at least 3 years in a leadership role Required
Strong interpersonal, organizational, conflict resolution and computer skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate with all levels of management.
Ability to manage sensitive and confidential issues.
Strength to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
Solid organizational and time management skills.
A high degree of professionalism and integrity.
Strategic thinking and policy interpretation.
Current unencumbered licensure as an RN and/or a multi-state privilege to practice nursing in the Commonwealth/State. Required

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree Preferred

Responsibilities

Execute the BSN academic strategy with a focus on driving strong student outcomes (NCLEX pass rates, persistence, graduation, and student satisfaction).
Ensure curriculum delivery meets institutional standards and accreditation benchmarks through rigorous evaluation and continuous improvement.
Build and lead a high-performing academic team—faculty, lab, experiential learning teams, and support—aligned to student success.
Oversee hiring, onboarding, development, scheduling, performance and retention of faculty and associate deans with accountability for teaching excellence.
Embed Chamberlain Care principles and Covista culture expectations into academic operations and support services.
Manage academic operations with national support teams and budgets, faculty workload models, and instructional resources.
Serve as liaison to boards, communities, and internal stakeholders with professionalism and care.
Lead program expansion and new academic initiatives with agility and vision, responding to evolving healthcare education needs.
Actively support and own academic strategy and curriculum change from the center.
Prioritize student success - Anticipate and respond to student needs, empower faculty to implement solutions that remove barriers to success
Connect to the vision - Connect daily work to our vision and strategy at Chamberlain for your teams
Strive to improve - Seek feedback, support faculty to innovate, improve operating model, and use data to continuously improve student outcomes
Work as a Team - Coordinate and collaborate closely with ED, other DAAs, and ADAAs to support student and business outcomes
Own Outcomes - Demonstrate ethical practice, take accountability for individual and team performance, and celebrate successes
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards