Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Department Chair – School of Nursing

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Department Chair – School of Nursing

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Benefits:
All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax‑deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well‑being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

Unit: School Of Nursing
Department: Family and Community Health Nursing
Mission Of Unit: We champion health and well‑being through the power of nursing education, discovery and practice.
Chief Purpose Of This Position: VCU School of Nursing invites candidates to apply to the associate dean position. This role provides administrative leadership and oversight of pre‑licensure and undergraduate academic programs and the Department of Family and Child Health Nursing. It ensures academic excellence and curriculum consistent with the mission and goals of VCU SON and reflects national trends and professional standards.

Responsibilities include oversight of faculty orientation, development, mentoring, faculty work plans, teaching assignments, and evaluation of full‑time and adjunct faculty. The position works closely with the Dean, the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, ADAA, ADRSI, and ADPCE.

• Supports a positive work environment, interpersonal relationships and communication, collaboration, and consensus‑building within the department and across the organization.
• Establishes program‑ and department‑related goals and initiatives that support the overall mission of the school and university.
• Provides guidance to program directors to ensure academic integrity and teaching excellence within programs.
• Collaborates with the ADAA in preparation of internal and external administrative reports.
• Assists with the recruitment and retention of qualified faculty and staff.
• Leads organization‑level orientation for new faculty and staff assigned to the department.
• Develops annual faculty work plans (including teaching assignments) for faculty within the department.
• Evaluates staff, full‑time faculty, part‑time faculty, and adjunct faculty within the department (with input from the ADRSI, ADPCE, and PDs as appropriate).
• Mentors department faculty and ensures opportunities for faculty development.
• Addresses faculty, staff, and student issues within programs and the department in alignment with university and school policies.
• Manages program and department resources.
• Interfaces with external constituents (university or community) as assigned.
• Maintains personal academic faculty obligations in teaching, research, and service in accordance with an area of expertise and as negotiated by the Dean.

Required Qualifications

• Full‑time senior faculty rank (Associate Professor or Professor).
• Currently licensed or eligible for licensure to practice nursing in Virginia.
• Earned doctorate in nursing or related discipline (at least one graduate degree must be in nursing).
• Teaching experience in nursing programs.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentorship experience in academic programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• Tenured or tenure‑eligible.
• Experience mentoring and evaluating faculty.
• Academic administrative experience.
• History of sustained external funding for research and/or academic projects.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt
Restricted Position: No
ORP Eligible: Yes
Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Rank: Open
Tenure: Open
Months: 12 months
Contact Name: Bruna Soria Galvarro
Contact Email: soriagalvaba

Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Education and Training
Industries: Higher Education