POSITION DESCRIPTION
FOR THE POSITION OF
DEAN, SCHOOL OF NURSING

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX

POSITION 		Dean, School of Nursing
ORGANIZATION	 	The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
REPORTS TO	 	Janna Arney, PhD
Executive Vice President and Provost
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
LOCATION		Edinburg, TX
WEBSITE		https://www.utrgv.edu/nursing/

ROLE SUMMARY
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) seeks an innovative, experienced academic leader to serve as the Dean, School of Nursing. This individual must evidence commitment to promoting and fostering excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, professional practice, and service. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a leader with a minimum of five years prior executive academic leadership experience in a college or school of nursing to build and expand the current Nursing programs. Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Provost, the SON Dean will collaborate with other UTRGV schools/colleges to sustain and further develop interdisciplinary and innovative opportunities for teaching and research that will help address the unique health care disparities and priorities for the region.

The SON Dean will play an instrumental role in implementing the vision and programs that will continue UTRGV's important role in enhancing the health care available to the South Texas underserved and underrepresented populations. This is an exciting time in the history of the SON to build upon its rich tradition and prepare for the future where technology and new methodologies are changing the landscape of health care delivery and nursing education.

The SON Dean will have a deep commitment to students and their success, in addition to a record of accomplishment with building strong and abiding interpersonal relationships.

Responsibilities

Authority over a $2.85 million budget, as well as approximately 51 faculty and 9 staff.

The position will be instrumental in recruiting, promoting, and retaining outstanding faculty, students and staff to the School.

The Dean is expected to recommend to the Executive Vice President and Provost existing programs that should be expanded as well as new programs for consideration and investment.

The Dean will be intimately involved in the CCNE accreditation process.

The Dean will continuously assess and cultivate an environment of research with affiliated partners and community organizations to facilitate the expansion of research opportunities for the School of Nursing. The Dean has oversight of the campuses located in Edinburg, Harlingen and Brownsville and a future campus in Pharr, Texas.

The Dean reports directly to the Executive Vice President and Provost and works collaboratively across disciplines, with other senior leadership at UTRGV, external audiences, including alumni and professional organizations.

The Dean serves as one of the state's leading voices for assessing healthcare needs of its residents and addressing them through the education of nursing professionals.

Qualifications

Doctorate in Nursing or a related field.

Credentials that merit appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in Nursing.

Eligibility to obtain RN licensure in Texas.

National reputation as an academic leader who can demonstrate a portfolio of achievement in leadership, scholarship, and teaching.

At least five (5) years' experience in a senior leadership position within an academic nursing program with a strong, sustained record of administration and leadership in support of students and faculty excellence in teaching, service, and scholarship.

Successful experience managing budgets in an academic institution and forecasting School needs.

Demonstrated involvement of scholarship and research through active research, publications, and presentations or history of successful program of funded research including considerable success in grant writing and awards.

Experience in developing and growing a successful Doctor of Nursing Practice program with vision and knowledge to also establish a Ph.D. in Nursing.

Keen insights into a range of key issues and opportunities in the nursing profession, nursing education, research, and health care delivery, with the ability to position the School to meet the challenges inherent in health care and potential health care reform.

Ability to manage an academic organization and work effectively and collaboratively with community leaders, interdisciplinary professionals, and colleagues in a complex university environment.

Ability to recruit, retain and develop outstanding faculty.

Ability to raise funds from interested donors for endowments, to support scholarships, professorships, chairs and programs.

Ability to work well at all levels in a complex and diverse environment, fostering a spirit of collaboration and transparency with faculty, colleagues, and administrators.

Ability to foster a team culture, create positive change, inspire innovation, and exude transparency.

Proven sustained success in building partnerships and relationships across academic disciplines, administrative units, and with external communities including international populations.

Evidence of superior oral and written communication skills with colleagues, faculty, staff and students that represent objectivity, transparency, and strong interpersonal skills.

A commitment to foster and enhance racial, ethnic, and gender diversity in the student body and faculty through a demonstrated commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment.

Outstanding judgment and the capacity to set and communicate priorities and to lead the School forward through identified expansion of nursing programs to meet current and future needs in the community.

Demonstrated leadership creating fundamental and innovative opportunities for nursing faculty in interprofessional educational activities.

To apply, visit: https://grantcooper.com/job/utrgv-dean-school-nursing/






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