Dean of Nursing

El Paso Community College • El Paso, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dean of Nursing provides instructional leadership for district-wide vocational and associate degree nursing programs. The Dean develops, implements, manages, and evaluates nursing programs; coordinates their integration with faculty, staff, students, and other campus constituencies; and uses sound judgment and innovation in implementing nursing curricula. In-person work on campus is an essential function.

The role leads program planning and development, curriculum review, accreditation and regulatory compliance, budgeting, facilities and equipment oversight, and student and enrollment data management. The Dean provides personnel direction and guidance to nursing faculty and staff and represents the program in college and district activities. The Dean also leads assigned division programs and community outreach activities, and coordinates clinical affiliation agreements and student and faculty compliance with clinical-site requirements.

The position requires a master's degree in Nursing, nine years of teaching experience in a degreed nursing program, and a current Texas Registered Nurse license. The candidate must be approved by the Texas Board of Nursing as incoming Dean upon hire. A criminal background check is required. Candidates must submit transcripts and a copy of their current Texas nursing license with the application.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing.
• Nine years of teaching experience in a degreed nursing program, with demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in program planning and development, planning and budgeting in an academic environment, or a similarly related field.
• Current Texas Registered Nurse license.
• Must meet and be approved by the Texas Board of Nursing as incoming Dean upon hire.
• Notification of other accrediting agencies of the appointment must be completed within the first month of employment.
• Effective conflict-resolution, leadership, and team-building skills; demonstrated success leading collaborative goal setting, strategic planning, and achievement of objectives.
• Demonstrated success or ability to work with a broad range of college constituencies and community groups in support of strategic initiatives and goals.
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to deal effectively and fairly with diverse individuals in a courteous manner.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and experience making presentations to large groups.
• Working knowledge of program and curriculum development, innovative teaching methods, and evaluation methodologies.
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Ability to organize and direct major tasks.
• Effective decision-making, time-management, goal-setting, and planning abilities.
• Must submit transcripts reflecting completed coursework and conferred degrees, along with a copy of a current Texas Registered Nursing license. The candidate must be fully qualified at the time of application.
• Must undergo a criminal background check as required for this security-sensitive position.
• Must provide documentation verifying employment authorization eligibility and identity before employment.
• Foreign transcripts must meet the stated translation and U.S. equivalency evaluation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, manage, and evaluate nursing programs.
• Provide program advice to faculty, staff, and students.
• Develop nursing class schedules and faculty and staff development activities, including for assigned classrooms and labs.
• Supervise textbook ordering and oversee current nursing course outlines and syllabi; manage their annual review for effectiveness.
• Provide input on the design and use of nursing instructional laboratory space and equipment.
• Provide timely and updated information and approved curriculum or admissions-criteria changes for catalog revisions.
• Recommend short- and long-range operational and strategic plans, policies, and procedures for the nursing program; implement approved programs.
• Coordinate, plan, and recommend nursing curriculum development, innovations, modifications, and revisions.
• Collect and maintain program data and records on facilities, personnel, budgets, equipment, enrollment trends, grade analyses, specialized admissions requirements, and institutional and program effectiveness standards.
• Ensure compliance with nursing accreditation standards, governmental regulations, and District policies and procedures; submit required reports and fees on time.
• Maintain specialized accreditation documents, assist with self-studies, participate in site visits, and ensure site-visit recommendations are implemented.
• Recommend the nursing program's operational budget with faculty and staff input and manage fiscal allocations in accordance with the approved budget.
• Oversee department budgets, grants, schedules, purchase requisitions, textbook orders, inventories, and other program documents, ensuring timely processing.
• Monitor nursing program equipment and inventories.
• Establish and maintain relationships with businesses, the local community, and educational institutions; participate in professional and community activities at local, state, and national levels.
• Communicate and coordinate activities with campus-based and District units.
• Ensure nursing advisory committees and taskforces meet regularly and that minutes are recorded.
• Coordinate articulation of nursing programs and courses with appropriate college offices and secondary and post-secondary institutions.
• Assist with hiring and termination activities; provide personnel direction and guidance, including orientation, assignments, performance evaluations, coaching, and personal and professional development.
• Facilitate resolution of conflicts involving nursing students, faculty, or staff.
• Recommend nursing faculty and staff for college-wide committees and task forces and represent the program on designated District committees.
• Supervise and review faculty classroom assignments, office hours, class schedules, and other pertinent information.
• Ensure nursing faculty and staff perform their duties in accordance with District policies and procedures; recommend and implement personnel-related actions within the area of responsibility.
• Lead assigned division programs and community outreach activities, such as the Rio Grande Border Health Clinic, Simulation Laboratory, Career Fairs, and Health Fairs.
• Initiate and maintain clinical affiliation agreements to provide adequate clinical sites, in coordination with appropriate college offices.
• Monitor faculty and student compliance with background-check, substance-abuse-testing, and immunization/titer requirements under regulations and affiliate requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Out-of-town candidates invited for an on-campus interview will be reimbursed for one-half of transportation costs for travel within the United States.
• The College will arrange and pay for up to two nights of lodging for out-of-town candidates invited for an on-campus interview.

What This Job Offers

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