School of Nursing - Associate Dean for Graduate Clinical Education - Family, Community and Health Systems
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Portal
2 hours ago
On-site
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Job Description
DESCRIPTION OF ROLE : The Associate Dean for Graduate Clinical Education of the School of Nursing ( SON ) is a member of the leadership team and is responsible for oversight and administration of the graduate clinical programs inclusive of the MSN and DNP programs and associated tracks/pathways, as well as post-graduate certificate and subspecialty options. The Associate Dean for Graduate Clinical Education is accountable to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Dean for the planning, implementation and evaluation of all aspects of graduate clinical programs, including the curriculum, teaching strategies and program outcomes, and for ensuring alignment with all professional and accreditation standards in achievement of program outcomes. An integral part of the role is collaboration with Associate and Assistant Deans, Department Chairs and academic program leadership and faculty. REPORTS TO: The Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Dean of the School of Nursing. FUNCTIONS : 1. Subscribe to the mission and core values of UAB and the School of Nursing 2. Serve as a member of the Dean’s Leadership Team. 3. Work collaboratively with all members of the Dean’s Leadership Team to support the mission and vision of the School of Nursing and achievement of strategic outcomes. 4. Collaborate with the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in determining a vision and strategic plan for the Academic mission. 5. Lead the development of strategic priorities for graduate clinical programs to include short and long-range goals and objectives, planned strategies, and programmatic outcomes, in collaboration with the Senior Associate Dean, Assistant Deans, Associate Deans, and program faculty and in alignment with the strategic plan of the School of Nursing. 6. Ensure curricular integrity by leading Assistant Deans and faculty in the planning, implementation and evaluation of all elements of graduate clinical programs to ensure alignment with relevant professional and accreditation standards. 7. Collaborate with the Senior Associate Dean in establishing annual enrollment and credit hour production goals for graduate clinical programs; demonstrate accountability for and lead faculty in planning, implementing, and evaluating strategies to achieve such goals. 8. Accountable for ensuring that graduate clinical programs meet accreditation standards and incorporate all relevant professional standards, guidelines and core competencies. 9. Accountable for ensuring that Assistant Deans and Pathway Directors are implementing strategies and processes for ensuring graduate clinical program faculty and students meet all regulatory, board of nursing, and medical requirements for clinical placements in all states where students reside. 10. Ensure the accuracy of information in marketing of graduate clinical programs to include webpages and brochures. 11. Lead and work collaboratively with the Associate Dean for Innovation and Technology and Assistant Deans to integrate technology, innovative teaching strategies, and best teaching practices into the delivery of graduate clinical programs. 12. Serve on, and hold leadership positions when appropriate, on committees, taskforces, and councils of the School of Nursing, the University and other agencies and organizations pertaining to graduate clinical programs. 13. Accountable for ensuring graduate clinical program admission, progression, and graduation decisions follow current policies and guidelines and recommends changes in policies as needed; reviews and has approval authority for any requests that are exception to policy. 14. Leads Assistant Deans and program faculty in handling of student complaints and grievances in compliance with School of Nursing and University policies. 15. Accountable for determining resources needed to support graduate clinical programs and prepares detailed requests for expenditures for approval of the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. 16. Oversee clinical placement process for graduate clinical programs and coordinate all placements with program leaders and Clinical Placement Coordinator. 17. Identify resource needs of graduate clinical programs and provide recommendations to the Senior Associate Dean. 18. Lead and participate in efforts to secure grant funding supportive of innovative graduate clinical programs, and/or which provide financial support of students. 19. Lead Assistant Deans for graduate clinical programs in recommending faculty teaching assignments for graduate clinical courses for the academic year, including adjunct assignments, and collaborates with the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Department Chairs (and their designated support staff) in finalizing teaching assignments and ensuring that faculty are fully and equitably assigned based on the SON Workload Guidelines Document. 20. Prepare and submit reports as requested/delegated by the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and/or the Dean to include the School of Nursing annual report, accreditation reports, and substantive change reports; oversee program support staff in developing and maintaining program records and databases as needed. 21. Evaluate faculty resources to support graduate clinical programs and make requests for needed faculty to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. 22. Actively participate in the recruitment and retention of high-quality faculty. 23. Participate in the mentoring and development of graduate clinical program Assistant Deans and Pathway Directors and coaching in appropriate leadership behaviors. 24. Supervise and perform annual performance evaluations of graduate clinical program Assistant Deans and Pathway Directors, graduate clinical program support staff, and instructors teaching in the programs. 25. Perform annual performance evaluations of faculty at the rank of instructor with primary teaching assignment in graduate clinical programs/pathways in collaboration with Department Chairs; oversees instructor development in the teaching role as part of their Faculty Development Plan. 26. Work collaboratively with Department Chairs and the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the identification of graduate clinical faculty with developmental needs regarding the teaching and scholarship roles and support planned interventions to improve performance. 27. Contribute scholarly works in teaching, practice and/or research that are disseminated through, presentations and publications, and mentor graduate clinical program faculty leaders in production of such works. 28. Represent the School of Nursing at meetings and conferences relevant to graduate clinical programs. 29. Abide by all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, University and SON policies, and be subject to all terms and conditions of the Faculty Handbook and any future modifications to it.
Required Qualifications
1. Active licensure or eligible for licensure as RN in Alabama 2. Graduate degree in nursing with an identified area of specialization 3. Doctorate in nursing or a related field 4. Experienced educator with knowledge and experience in nursing education regulatory, accreditation, certification and credentialing requirements. 5. Demonstrated successful administrative/leadership experience in an academic setting with graduate clinical programs 6. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all constituents 7. Demonstrated scholarship and track record in securing external funding 8. Active in professional service at the national level. 9. Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all constituents
DESCRIPTION OF ROLE : The Associate Dean for Graduate Clinical Education of the School of Nursing ( SON ) is a member of the leadership team and is responsible for oversight and administration of the graduate clinical programs inclusive of the MSN and DNP programs and associated tracks/pathways, as well as post-graduate certificate and subspecialty options. The Associate Dean for Graduate Clinical Education is accountable to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Dean for the planning, implementation and evaluation of all aspects of graduate clinical programs, including the curriculum, teaching strategies and program outcomes, and for ensuring alignment with all professional and accreditation standards in achievement of program outcomes. An integral part of the role is collaboration with Associate and Assistant Deans, Department Chairs and academic program leadership and faculty. REPORTS TO: The Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Dean of the School of Nursing. FUNCTIONS : 1. Subscribe to the mission and core values of UAB and the School of Nursing 2. Serve as a member of the Dean’s Leadership Team. 3. Work collaboratively with all members of the Dean’s Leadership Team to support the mission and vision of the School of Nursing and achievement of strategic outcomes. 4. Collaborate with the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in determining a vision and strategic plan for the Academic mission. 5. Lead the development of strategic priorities for graduate clinical programs to include short and long-range goals and objectives, planned strategies, and programmatic outcomes, in collaboration with the Senior Associate Dean, Assistant Deans, Associate Deans, and program faculty and in alignment with the strategic plan of the School of Nursing. 6. Ensure curricular integrity by leading Assistant Deans and faculty in the planning, implementation and evaluation of all elements of graduate clinical programs to ensure alignment with relevant professional and accreditation standards. 7. Collaborate with the Senior Associate Dean in establishing annual enrollment and credit hour production goals for graduate clinical programs; demonstrate accountability for and lead faculty in planning, implementing, and evaluating strategies to achieve such goals. 8. Accountable for ensuring that graduate clinical programs meet accreditation standards and incorporate all relevant professional standards, guidelines and core competencies. 9. Accountable for ensuring that Assistant Deans and Pathway Directors are implementing strategies and processes for ensuring graduate clinical program faculty and students meet all regulatory, board of nursing, and medical requirements for clinical placements in all states where students reside. 10. Ensure the accuracy of information in marketing of graduate clinical programs to include webpages and brochures. 11. Lead and work collaboratively with the Associate Dean for Innovation and Technology and Assistant Deans to integrate technology, innovative teaching strategies, and best teaching practices into the delivery of graduate clinical programs. 12. Serve on, and hold leadership positions when appropriate, on committees, taskforces, and councils of the School of Nursing, the University and other agencies and organizations pertaining to graduate clinical programs. 13. Accountable for ensuring graduate clinical program admission, progression, and graduation decisions follow current policies and guidelines and recommends changes in policies as needed; reviews and has approval authority for any requests that are exception to policy. 14. Leads Assistant Deans and program faculty in handling of student complaints and grievances in compliance with School of Nursing and University policies. 15. Accountable for determining resources needed to support graduate clinical programs and prepares detailed requests for expenditures for approval of the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. 16. Oversee clinical placement process for graduate clinical programs and coordinate all placements with program leaders and Clinical Placement Coordinator. 17. Identify resource needs of graduate clinical programs and provide recommendations to the Senior Associate Dean. 18. Lead and participate in efforts to secure grant funding supportive of innovative graduate clinical programs, and/or which provide financial support of students. 19. Lead Assistant Deans for graduate clinical programs in recommending faculty teaching assignments for graduate clinical courses for the academic year, including adjunct assignments, and collaborates with the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Department Chairs (and their designated support staff) in finalizing teaching assignments and ensuring that faculty are fully and equitably assigned based on the SON Workload Guidelines Document. 20. Prepare and submit reports as requested/delegated by the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and/or the Dean to include the School of Nursing annual report, accreditation reports, and substantive change reports; oversee program support staff in developing and maintaining program records and databases as needed. 21. Evaluate faculty resources to support graduate clinical programs and make requests for needed faculty to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. 22. Actively participate in the recruitment and retention of high-quality faculty. 23. Participate in the mentoring and development of graduate clinical program Assistant Deans and Pathway Directors and coaching in appropriate leadership behaviors. 24. Supervise and perform annual performance evaluations of graduate clinical program Assistant Deans and Pathway Directors, graduate clinical program support staff, and instructors teaching in the programs. 25. Perform annual performance evaluations of faculty at the rank of instructor with primary teaching assignment in graduate clinical programs/pathways in collaboration with Department Chairs; oversees instructor development in the teaching role as part of their Faculty Development Plan. 26. Work collaboratively with Department Chairs and the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the identification of graduate clinical faculty with developmental needs regarding the teaching and scholarship roles and support planned interventions to improve performance. 27. Contribute scholarly works in teaching, practice and/or research that are disseminated through, presentations and publications, and mentor graduate clinical program faculty leaders in production of such works. 28. Represent the School of Nursing at meetings and conferences relevant to graduate clinical programs. 29. Abide by all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, University and SON policies, and be subject to all terms and conditions of the Faculty Handbook and any future modifications to it.
Required Qualifications
1. Active licensure or eligible for licensure as RN in Alabama 2. Graduate degree in nursing with an identified area of specialization 3. Doctorate in nursing or a related field 4. Experienced educator with knowledge and experience in nursing education regulatory, accreditation, certification and credentialing requirements. 5. Demonstrated successful administrative/leadership experience in an academic setting with graduate clinical programs 6. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all constituents 7. Demonstrated scholarship and track record in securing external funding 8. Active in professional service at the national level. 9. Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all constituents