Assistant Dean Clinical Practice

Assistant Dean for Clinical Practice

at the University of Central Florida’s College of Nursing

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Founded in 1963 to fuel the region’s talent pipeline and support the growing space program, the was built to provide a better future for students and residents of Central Florida. In 2023, UCF was ranked by News & World Report as one of the nation’s top 20 most innovative colleges. In addition, Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review have ranked UCF as a Best-Value university.

The University of Central Florida is also one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university.

Since 1979, the UCF College of Nursing has been leading the charge in educating the next generation of nurses. The college is consistently ranked by News and World Report as one of the best and most innovative schools of nursing in the nation. The College of Nursing is fully accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and offers online and on-campus degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels.

To develop learners to practice, lead, and generate knowledge in nursing to achieve optimal health outcomes.

To lead the charge in transforming global health through innovative education, research, and practice.

The College of Nursing at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a full-time, 12-month position as an Assistant Dean for Clinical Practice at the ranks of a non-tenure track lecturer, associate lecturer, or senior lecturer; or non-tenure track clinical associate professor or clinical professor; or tenured associate professor or professor. The position will be located on the UCF Main campus and is expected to begin summer 2024 or fall 2024.

The Assistant Dean for Clinical Practice will be a member of the dean’s senior leadership team. The assistant dean is expected to participate and contribute to the mission and strategic plans of UCF and the College of Nursing. The assistant dean will develop and maintain partnerships with clinical leaders in the community, in healthcare agencies, in global engagement, and with other colleges (within and outside the university) to support clinical educational experiences, practice, scholarship, internships, and research.

• Provides strategic direction, operational oversight, faculty guidance and support for the College of Nursing educational clinical experiences, practice, global engagement, and research agendas.
• Works with health care systems/agencies, community, and global partners to advance the integration of evidence-based practice, to advance research, scholarship, practice, and educational initiatives in clinical practice.
• Represents the College of Nursing with university, community, national/international clinical health care partners and affiliates to support and advance the college’s mission and strategic plan.
• Collaborates with program directors and clinical coordinators in the oversight of clinical experience objectives, residencies, and internships to ensure all practice sites provide educational opportunities that meet academic clinical experience standards.
• Supervises staff involved with clinical activities, placements, and policy implementation.
• Serves as a leader in building and fostering inter-professional experiences, practice relationships and alliances.
• In collaboration with the dean and others, create, implement, and evaluate a plan of global experiences and exchanges for student and faculty.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of the College of Nursing and health care agency contracts and policies related to clinical practice.
• Participates in external and internal review processes of the College of Nursing’s accreditation and other reviews.
• Collaborates with program directors, clinical coordinators, and leadership to evaluate and coordinate adjunct faculty.
• Provides guidance and support in the recruitment and mentorship of clinical adjunct faculty.
• Provides oversight in the…