Nursing Associate Dean, Academic Affairs - job 1 of 3

About Chamberlain University

Chamberlain University has a 130-year history and the mission to educate, empower, and embolden diverse healthcare professionals who advance the health of people, families, communities, and nations. Our regionally accredited University is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions. Our College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at 23 locations and online post-licensure degree programs and certificates including RN to BSN, RN to MSN, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with six Specialty Tracks, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Our College of Health Professions offers online options with a Master of Public Health degree, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Public Health Certificate programs, and a Master of Social Work degree. Learn more about Chamberlain University, part of Adtalem Global Education, at www.chamberlain.edu.

There is one very significant way Chamberlain is different than other Universities - Chamberlain Care®. Healthcare education is offered in a culture of service excellence and care in four ways: care for self, care for colleagues, care for patients/clients, care for all. By living Chamberlain Care®, we’ve built a culture in which colleagues and students thrive and we graduate extraordinary healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide.

Chamberlain Care® is the guiding principle we provide to each other and to our students to help our students achieve their goals, reach their dreams and impact healthcare at a national level.
If you're ready to live Chamberlain Care®, we invite you to apply today!

Chamberlain College of Nursing is dedicated to providing quality and accessible nursing education. We believe that exceptional care for our nursing students leads to extraordinary patient and family care. The Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, plays a pivotal role in ensuring that our curricula are current and consistently delivered to achieve superior student outcomes, all while embodying the Chamberlain Care™ philosophy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Faculty Development:

  • Lead the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of qualified faculty and staff.
  • Monitor and evaluate faculty and staff performance, ensuring alignment with best practices in teaching and learning.

• Curriculum and Academic Excellence:

  • Ensure learning experiences align with the BSN curriculum and collaborate with the national team for implementation.
  • Work with national academic committees to set and achieve academic goals and projects.
  • Develop and implement plans to enhance student success, including retention, graduation rates, and NCLEX pass rates.

• Student and Faculty Support:

  • Focus on student satisfaction and collaborate with local and national partners to achieve superior outcomes.
  • Evaluate course resources and assessment data, providing recommendations to improve student success plans.
  • Support faculty in implementing changes to meet evolving student needs and ensure program outcomes.

• Mentorship and Professional Development:

  • Serve as a mentor to faculty and staff, promoting academic excellence, customer service, and professionalism.
  • Ensure faculty are oriented and held accountable to teaching best practices through regular evaluations and feedback.

• Operational and Strategic Planning:

  • Create and monitor processes for faculty participation in national course advisory councils.
  • Collaborate on academic budget recommendations and prepare capital requests for learning areas.
  • Support clinical coordination teams in securing clinical placements for nursing students.

• Communication and Collaboration:

  • Facilitate regular meetings with faculty and the academic team to ensure effective communication and curriculum planning.
  • Assign workloads to faculty and the academic team, ensuring balanced and effective distribution of responsibilities.
  • Collaborate with national library staff to manage local holdings.

• Data Analysis and Continuous Improvement:

  • Monitor and analyze student academic success data to identify areas for improvement.
  • Engage in student success interventions to enhance curriculum delivery.

• Teaching and Additional Duties:

  • Teach up to three courses per year.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to the values of care, respect, and professionalism.
• Proven ability to foster a collaborative and respectful academic environment.

If you share our commitment to extraordinary care and academic excellence, we invite you to apply for the position of Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, at our Las Vegas campus.

• Educational Requirements:

  • A Master’s degree in Nursing is required.
  • A Doctorate degree in Nursing or progress toward a Doctorate degree is preferred.

• Licensure:

  • Must hold an unencumbered professional nursing license.

• Experience:

  • A minimum of two years of experience in nursing education at the Bachelor’s level or higher.
  • Experience in the development and participation in simulation and clinical experiences.
  • Three to five years of experience in acute patient care, trauma, emergency, and/or medical-surgical environments is highly desirable.

• Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Leadership and Interpersonal Skills:

  • Previous leadership experience with the ability to lead, direct, and advise faculty.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to resolve conflicts effectively.
  • Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.

• Customer Service Orientation:

  • A strong orientation towards customer service with the ability to interact effectively with students, faculty, and staff at all levels.

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $70,696.34 and $127,957.05. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
  
  For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.
  
  You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation