UNIV-Executive Associate Dean Academics, College of Nursing

UNIV-Executive Associate Dean for Academics, College of Nursing – MUSC Health

The Executive Associate Dean for Academics (EAD) serves as the chief architect and driver of academic growth and expansion for the MUSC College of Nursing. Reporting directly to the Dean and serving on the College’s senior leadership team, the EAD leads the strategic design and execution of a statewide academic expansion agenda—developing new programs, delivery models, clinical and academic partnerships, and revenue-generating initiatives that are aligned with workforce demand and institutional priorities.

This role is ideal for a bold, entrepreneurial academic leader with a proven track record of building programs, launching partnerships, and scaling innovation. The EAD is charged with converting the College’s strategic vision into measurable results—through market intelligence, rigorous financial modeling, and stakeholder collaboration—while upholding the highest standards of academic quality, compliance, and operational integrity. The EAD will also provide executive oversight of the Associate Dean for Academics (ADA), who manages daily academic operations, curriculum, accreditation, and student services across all programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, or DNP) in nursing or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience launching new academic programs, sites, modalities, or articulation agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to secure and manage diversified revenue, including grants and philanthropy.
• Familiarity with regulatory and accreditation environments related to nursing education (e.g., CCNE, SACSCOC, state boards).
• Prior leadership experience in settings involving academic innovation, online education, or clinical education scale-up.

Academic Rank and Reporting

• Academic appointment as Associate Professor or Professor, tenure or non-tenure track per MUSC policy.
• Reports directly to the Dean of the College of Nursing.
• Provides executive oversight of the Associate Dean for Academics.
• Collaborates closely with Associate/Assistant Deans and Directors across key mission areas including Research, Practice, Finance/Administration, Simulation, Education Innovation, and Strategic Partnerships.

Strategic Priorities And Responsibilities

• Academic Growth & Innovation
  • Lead the development and execution of a statewide academic growth strategy, including:
  • New program locations
  • Hybrid and online program expansion
  • Stackable credentials and non-degree pathways (e.g., certificates, short courses)
  • Drive market-informed program design, aligning offerings with state and regional workforce needs.
  • Collaborate across MUSC to align academic innovation with health system, policy, and community goals.
• Partnership Development
  • Build and steward formal partnerships with health systems and the MUSC Regional Health Network, community colleges, HBCUs, and other higher education institutions, government and non-profit organizations.
  • Negotiate and manage MOUs, articulation agreements, and shared resource models that support growth and student access.
• Academic Finance & Sustainability
  • Develop and oversee tools for academic finance including multi-year enrollment and clinical capacity modeling, program-level proformas, margin analysis, and cost-per-graduate metrics.
  • Funds-flow and contracting models for shared ventures.
  • Monitor KPIs and maintain dashboards to guide decision-making, transparency, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure all growth initiatives are financially sustainable and aligned with compliance and equity standards.
• Academic Operations & Oversight
  • Provide strategic direction and oversight to the ADA and to the ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, DNP, and PhD programs.
  • Ensure compliance with accreditation, licensure, and regulatory standards (e.g., CCNE, SACSCOC, state boards).
  • Lead expansion of clinical education capacity including placement site development, preceptor recruitment, and scalable simulation-based learning.
• Strategic Leadership & Culture
  • Champion faculty and staff development aligned to growth, succession planning, and leadership pipeline development.
  • Foster shared governance and data-informed decision-making to guide expansion.
  • Position the…