Associate Dean of Nursing

Job Category
:
Program Administration Management

Requisition Number
: ASSOC
003826

Posted:
December 18, 2025 | Full-Time | Hybrid

VTSU Randolph – 124 Admin Drive – Randolph Center, VT 05061

VTSU Williston – 201 Lawrence Place – Williston, VT 05495

VTSU Castleton – 62 Alumni Drive – Castleton, VT 05735

VTSU Lyndon Campus – 1001 College Road – Lyndonville, VT 05851

VTSU Johnson Campus – 337 College Hill – Johnson, VT 05656

Associate Dean of Nursing

Non-Bargaining Unit | FLSA:
Exempt | GRADE: 17

The Associate Dean of Nursing provides academic and administrative leadership for the Department of Nursing, serving as the Chief Academic Nurse Administrator for accreditation and regulatory compliance. The role provides day-to-day management and supervision of the academic programs within the Vermont State University Department of Nursing and oversees program quality, assessment, fiscal and human resources, while collaborating with faculty and leadership to ensure high-quality, evidence-based nursing education across all program sites.

• Serve as the Chief Academic Nurse Administrator for all nursing accreditation and regulatory requirements, including submission of annual and mid-cycle reports.
• Provide leadership and direction in creating and maintaining a culture of assessment aligned with program evaluation plans and accreditation metrics.
• Manage requests and complaints from faculty and students requiring administrative assistance or intervention.
• Collaborate with the School of Nursing and Health Science Simulation Program Director, and the Clinical Educator Director for Nursing to ensure high-quality clinical education.
• Oversee articulation agreements and transfer pathways for programs in the School of Nursing.
• Manage the nursing department budget to ensure fiscal resources support program quality.
• Work collaboratively with Program Coordinators, the Department Chair, and the Directors to ensure sufficient human resources for quality instruction.
• Monitor academic program efficiency using established metrics.
• Act as the Dean's designee to conduct classroom and clinical education observations for full-time faculty.
• Collaborate with faculty to keep nursing curricula current, relevant, evidence-based, and aligned with institutional and discipline best practices.
• Serve on faculty and staff search committees.
• Provide operational support for day-to-day department functions at each program site.
• Participate in campus-wide activities promoting student recruitment and retention, including commencement exercises.
• Serve as a member of various faculty and university committees.
• Stay abreast of developments in nursing education, serve on related committees/boards, and participate in state, regional, and national affiliations.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

General supervision from the Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences.

Administrative supervision of staff.

• Master’s of Science in Nursing plus 3–5 years of teaching and administrative experience, or equivalent education and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of educational and administrative practices and principles.
• Ability to effectively interact with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to relate academic functions to overall university goals.
• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license eligible to practice in Vermont.

• PhD, EdD, or DNP degree.
• Academic nurse educator certification (CNE®) or Academic Clinical Nurse Educator certification (CNE®cl).

• Faculty hiring, review, promotion, and tenure processes.
• Student recruitment and retention practices.
• Academic policies and student success supports.

• Excellent collaboration and relationship building.
• Strong leadership, management, and prioritization.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication.
• Excellent supervisory skills.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office 365 skills.
• Data collection, tracking, analysis, and reporting.
• Accountability, follow-through, and…