KC Academic Dean Nursing- Kettering College

Overview

Kettering Health is a not‑for‑profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high‑quality care for every stage of life. Our service‑oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Kettering College is a faith‑based, regionally accredited institution, with each of the professional programs in the college accredited by relevant professional bodies. Upholding Christ, the college educates students to make service a life calling and to view health as harmony with God in body, mind, and spirit and works to transform lives through innovative healthcare education. In 2022 the college celebrated 55 years of graduate and undergraduate education in the health sciences, partnered with an outstanding Seventh‑day Adventist health system – Kettering Health.

Admission to the college and its programs is competitive, and enrollment is approximately 815 students.

As a Christ‑centric institution of higher education, Kettering College is committed to treating all individuals with the love, dignity, and respect exemplified in the loving and healing ministries of Jesus. Following His example, we welcome and value each person as a reflection of God's creation. This commitment enriches the educational experience and prepares graduates to provide high‑quality, whole‑person care to the communities they serve.

Reporting to the President of Kettering College, the Dean of Nursing and Academic Excellence ensures the educational welfare of students and the professional needs of faculty and staff in the division. The Dean is responsible for promoting academic, administrative and fiscal leadership in accordance with College’s strategic plan. The Dean fosters and supports innovative teaching and learning approaches for the division, actively promotes and advocates for College’s implementation of programs, and supports students throughout their educational journey.

The Dean is responsible and accountable for the development, expansion, and continuous improvement of high‑quality programs within the division, designed to address stakeholders and community needs. The Dean develops long‑and short‑range plans based on the college’s strategic plan, and exercises management responsibility for academic program planning, faculty matters, and administration, including staffing, budgets, and facilities. The Dean fosters a high‑quality environment of teaching and intellectual achievement and creates and strengthens partnerships within and outside the College.

• Ability to produce a vision for the division that aligns with the College’s vision, mission and strategic plan.
• Budget experience that encompasses the management of resources and the reconciliation of competing needs more than available resources.
• Experience writing and developing successful proposals for grants from external sources.
• High energy level, sense of humor, diplomatic/tactful, and passionate about the dimensions of this position.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Demonstrated courage, tenacity, and patience in the face of challenges; ability to suggest creative solutions to challenges.
• Knowledge of College policy and ability to interpret and apply policy for divisional staff, faculty, and students.
• Exceptional communication skills: ability to define and articulate the College’s goals and show others how to get there.
• Ability to talk and listen to staff and faculty at all levels of the College.
• Demonstrated honesty, integrity, and fairness in supervisory relationships.
• Willingness to take accountability and responsibility for the success of the division and the College.
• Demonstrated project planning and management, time management, and priority setting skills. Ability to work successfully in a high stress environment, handling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to promote collegiality and build consensus and work as a…