Associate Dean Prelicensure Programs

Open Rank - Associate Dean for Prelicensure Programs

Certification/Licensure

· A Texas RN license is required.

· Current certification by the National Board of Certification

Experience

· Experience in nursing education and progressive leadership responsibility in academic administration and history of productivity in nursing scholarship.

· Academic experience, to include didactic and clinical teaching experience.

The Associate Dean for Prelicensure Programs will be responsible for the oversight of the prelicensure programs and reports directly to the Dean providing transformational leadership in the educational mission of the school. The ADPP demonstrates firm and strong commitment to faculty, staff, and student participation in the governance of the school. Commitment to interdisciplinary and inter-institutional collaborative efforts is evident. The ADPP is part of the team to develop, implement, and evaluate academic programs.

The Associate Dean is responsible and accountable for the daily implementation of the SON strategic and the Total Program Systematic Evaluation Plan (TPSEP) in order to ensure academic integrity and fidelity of the program, to coordinate faculty and student activities in support of the program and recommend allocation of resources provided for the program.

Duties:

· Leads the faculty to ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory reports.

· Ensures integration of professional organization standards as well as state and national standards for program quality including all regulatory and credentialing requirements.

· Directs and executes the development of multiple periodic reports on the prelicensure programs to internal and external groups, including the regional and professional accrediting bodies.

· Participates and oversees the development of curriculum and programs.

· Implements curricular innovations with faculty and other constituents as appropriate.

· Oversee the implementation of the prelicensure programs, ensuring adherence to academic policies and standards.

o Meets regularly with the faculty to support them.

o Coordinates with administrative program coordinator to create effective course scheduling.

o Meets with faculty and students, as needed, to interpret educational policy.

o Participates as a non-voting member of the Committee on Undergraduate Studies.

· Oversee the evaluation of the Prelicensure Programs.

o Oversees completion of evaluations for the School’s courses, programs of instruction, and teaching faculty.

o Communicates the results of those evaluations to accountable parties.

o Reviews and updates the Total Program Systematic Evaluation Plan.

o Oversees action plan implementation of the QI processes.

o Ensures the development and implementation of the plan for evaluation of the designated program including defined evaluation criteria and the processes identified in the SON Strategic Plan and Total Program Systematic Evaluation Plan.

o Ensures ongoing program improvements based on evaluation results and emerging trends in nursing education and healthcare delivery.

· Responsible for resources development and allocation in support of the Prelicensure Programs. Seeks financial resources to accomplish academic mission.

o Assists in developing the School’s strategic agenda, particularly related to the Prelicensure Programs.

o Contribute to the development of faculty as effective teachers.

· Fosters academic partnerships and works with faculty, staff, and clinical agency liaisons to monitor semester scheduling for accuracy, clinical placements, and course sequencing consistent with national standards.

o Works with appropriate people at clinical agencies to ensure students’ learning experiences are congruent with best practices.

· Works closely with the Office of Admissions and Student Services to increase student access to education within the program by facilitating best evidence used for developing admission criteria and participating in recruitment activities.

o Reviews applicants and student files for course placements and verification of course equivalencies for the Prelicensure Programs.

o Provides input to the…