Dean

Job Description

Come be a part of the change! We have joined forces with local facilities to bring nursing education into their communities. This unique partnership positively impacts not only the nursing workforce, but the greater community as a whole through education and healthcare.

We are looking for a dedicated and driven Dean to join our growing academic/practice partnership team.

Please Note:

This position is located in Fresno, CA.

• Responsible for providing site supervision of nursing program activities.
• Assist the Dean of Workforce Development with implementing special projects.
• Assist the Dean of Workforce Development with planning, developing, managing, updating, and evaluating all aspects of the program including faculty and staff, clinical site liaison, clinical calendars and matrix, blended learning curriculum implementation, program compliance with Board and/or accreditor rules and regulations, site visits, student advocacy, program policies and procedures, faculty and student handbooks, and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
• Assist with preparing data and other written materials for all required state and Board requirements, reports, proposals, self‑studies, surveys, and site visits.
• Assist with maintaining on‑site student records; collaborate with HR to maintain required faculty and staff documentation; identify need for obtaining outside resources for the nursing program; serve on program committees; assist with the admission process and nursing core orientation; be able to fill in for clinical, skills lab, or sim lab when vacancies occur.
• Assists the Dean of Workforce Development with clinical site responsibilities:
  • Thorough assessment of the agency’s ability to provide clinical experience that meets the objectives for application of theory and clinical course objectives, including analysis of risk, hazards, and safety of all students, and ensuring adequate staffing.
  • Meet with clinical faculty or agency educational representative to confirm number of students, faculty assignments, dates, times, and clinical objectives; complete and forward BRN clinical approval forms prior to initiating rotations.
  • Meet monthly with Clinical Partner and Dean to review clinical operations.
  • Serve as the primary contact for partner Human Resources for concurrent student/employee disciplinary concerns affecting program standing.
  • Participate with the assigned clinical consortium; ensure timely completion of clinical evaluations by faculty; collect and disseminate semester‑end student and clinical site evaluation data; communicate with Clinical Education Management to maintain contract updates; maintain minutes of inter‑agency meetings.
• Faculty responsibilities:
  • Participate as a member of the faculty teaching team in preparation and presentation of learning activities within the nursing curriculum.
  • Assist with strategic planning and assessment of instructional initiatives to ensure program quality.
  • Utilize principles of teaching that recognize the characteristics of the adult learner; continuously improve instruction by reviewing and employing innovative methodologies.
  • Demonstrate willingness to acquire skills for utilizing online activities as enhancers of course content/material during interactive teaching and learning.
  • Ensure that clinical assignments, rotation matrixes, and calendars are completed one month prior to the start of the next rotation.
  • Confirm that clinical faculty follows policies and guidelines related to student clinical rotation experience.
  • Ensure that student performance in theory and clinical learning objectives and outcomes is completed and documented promptly by all faculty.
  • Provide students with ongoing communication through office hours, electronic communication, and other appropriate methods.
  • Provide feedback on clinical performance by students and faculty during site visits.
  • Review student learning material and provide input for revision at curriculum meetings; follow through as indicated.
  • Oversee completion of attendance records, skills check‑off forms, and program data collection maintained per policies.
  • Submit required program reports and forms to the Regional Associate…