Dean of the School of Nursing

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Dean of the School of Nursing

Reports To: Vice President for Academic Affairs

Status: Full Time, Exempt, 12-month position

Mount Saint Mary College

Located on the Hudson River in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley, Mount Saint Mary College is an independent liberal arts college with a rich history of educating students across many academic disciplines. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Newburgh, the Mount aims to prepare students for lives of leadership and service. The Mission of Mount Saint Mary College is to create an environment which fosters close student-faculty interaction, enabling students to reach their full potential as lifelong learners.

Mount Saint Mary College School of Nursing

The Mount’s highly recognized, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited nursing program has been educating future nurses for over 60 years. Mount Saint Mary College offers both traditional and non-traditional Bachelor of Science nursing programs and an RN-to-BSN program. The Mount also offers masters programs and post-masters certificate programs in Nurse Practitioner Family Health, Gerontology, and Psychiatric Mental Health, and a Masters in Nursing Education degree. Learn more about the Mount Saint Mary College School of Nursing here: https://www.msmc.edu/programs/nursing/

Position Overview
The Dean of the School of Nursing provides leadership and counsel to the nursing faculty, students, and staff, and serves as the school’s primary advocate in the college, the community and beyond. The Dean’s leadership will be based on an understanding of the fundamental principles, mission, and values of the college and the School of Nursing, which are rooted in the Dominican tradition. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring trends in nursing education to strategically plan, develop, and implement the expansion of nursing programs, ensure adherence to accreditation standards, and establish community partnerships for ongoing collaborations, growth, and support of the School of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, vision, and forward-directed inspiration for the School of Nursing and all of its programs in alignment the Mission of the Mount and the School of Nursing.
• Act as a representative/liaison with all internal and external constituencies associated with the School of Nursing. Strengthen relationships with current healthcare partners, and develop relationships with new partners, to strengthen community ties and promote clinical excellence in nursing education.
• Oversee community advisory board meetings to garner insights into industry needs and to ensure ongoing quality improvement of the School of Nursing curriculum.
• Prepare annual reports to the NYS Education Department, CCNE, and internal School of Nursing reports.
• Work closely with the nursing chairperson and graduate coordinator, in collaboration with the Vice President for Academic Affairs, in the hiring of nursing faculty and staff.
• Encourage academic and professional growth of faculty through involvement in research, publication, and presentations at professional conferences. Oversee and mentor faculty through the annual evaluation and the promotion and tenure processes.
• Oversee academic strategy and program delivery for BSN, RN-to-BSN, and MSN programs, including development of new programs and evaluation of program outcomes.
• Work with program coordinators and faculty to implement and maintain rigor of programs necessary to achieve and maintain excellence in NCLEX and graduate program credentialing scores of program graduates.
• Provide oversight of program outcomes and evaluations through continuous review of clinical needs, student survey data, retention and graduation rates, NCLEX scores, graduate competency exam rates, employment rates, etc., related to maintenance of professional accreditation.
• Provide ongoing communication with and among faculty and staff through monthly School of Nursing faculty and staff meetings.
• Prepare budget projections and manage budgets for all nursing programs.
• In consultation with the Chairperson, assign faculty for representation at college events (e.g., Orientations, New Student Days, and Open Houses), as well as any other relevant functions that require representation by School of Nursing faculty on behalf of the college.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Earned doctorate in Nursing or a related field required.
2. An unencumbered NYS nursing license required.
3. 3+ years experience in nursing education; experience with advanced degree programs preferred.
4. Evidence of successful administrative experience and demonstrated leadership ability as Dean, Assistant/Associate Dean, or Chairperson in nursing baccalaureate and advanced degree programs.
5. Appropriate academic experience and scholarly work enabling possession of the rank of at least Associate Professor.
6. Significant involvement in professional activities (e.g., research, national/international presentation of scholarly work, professional committee membership in academic, community, and national organizations).
7. A commitment to furthering the School of Nursing and its mission in regard to excellence in curriculum, program expansion, and support of faculty in their academic and professional growth.

Benefits:

Mount Saint Mary College offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, and flexible spending accounts
• A 403(b) retirement plan (Pre-tax & Roth options) with employer match
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Tuition exchange and remission programs
• Potential housing opportunities

Degree of Supervision

Minimal

Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment

The position requires critical thinking, reading, evaluating, planning, and decision making. Physical demands are minimal, with occasional lifting and carrying office supplies, documents, etc. (10 pounds maximum). Operation of standard office equipment such as computer, phone, and printers occurs on a frequent basis.

Some travel may be required.

Application Procedure

Please submit the following materials with your application:

• Letter of application, transcripts, and curriculum vitae (CV)

Mount Saint Mary College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to diversifying its faculty and staff. Mount Saint Mary College does not discriminate in its employment, operations, programs, and services on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Mount Saint Mary College is an Equal Opportunity Employer