Assistant Dean of Nursing

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University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is located in southeastern Arkansas, approximately 100 miles south of Little Rock. UAM is a comprehensive, residential and commuter undergraduate institution also offering selected master's degree programs.

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Type of Position:
Nursing | Workstudy Position:
No | Job Type: Regular | Sponsorship Available:
No | Institution:
University of Arkansas at Monticello

• Coordinates with the clinical coordinator to assess clinical facility placement needs, clinical feedback, and maintaining current Memorandums of Agreements.
• Assists the Dean in planning course offerings and schedules.
• Maintains Advisory Committee to include updated and new memberships and development of Advisory Board meeting agendas and meeting minutes. Serves as the Advisory Board Secretary.
• Assists in recruiting, orientation, training, and retention of qualified faculty.
• Assists the Dean with undergraduate and graduate program reports as assigned.
• Assists with maintaining all program Board of Nursing approvals and accreditation standards.
• Serves as the Faculty Association Committee Secretary.
• Serves as the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Secretary.
• Serves on the Undergraduate Admission Committee, as a member only.
• Serves on the Teaching Resource Committee, as a member only.
• Coordinates with faculty regarding the ordering and updating of all textbooks.
• Organizes, plans, and implements senior pictures and recognition ceremony in cooperation with faculty, unless otherwise delegated to a willing faculty member.
• Maintains knowledge in nursing education by attending state/national meetings of nursing educators and administrators, when approved.
• Implements and tracks data from all programs’ surveys (employer, alumni, clinical, and any other) assigned by the Dean.
• Develops and updates all undergraduate and graduate curriculum tables, as assigned by the Dean, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Chair, and Graduate Program Review Committee Chair.
• Serves on assigned university committees and attends community functions as assigned by the Dean.
• Pursues grants and outside funding sources when available.
• Fosters a climate that supports collegiality and professional development.
• Assists with recruitment activities (on and off campus) as assigned by the dean.
• Advises nursing majors and assists faculty to complete degree audits.
• Teaches at least 12 credits per academic year, including summer (semester breakdown to be decided by the Dean).
• Assists the Dean with website, curriculum plans of study, program brochures, program flyers, and handbook updates.
• Fills in for the Dean in meetings, completing reports, and advisement as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean or Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs.

Graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. Master’s degree in nursing required; doctoral degree preferred. Must have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Must have unrestricted Arkansas licensure as RN with at least five years’ experience in academic, clinical, or administrative nursing, or any combination thereof. Experience in nursing management preferred. Must hold a Certified Nurse Educator certification or be willing to sit for exam within first two years of hire.

Commensurate with education and experience

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions)
• List of three Professional…