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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING
Division Assistant Dean Position Description	Subsection: 3.2.5
Section 3.0 - Position Descriptions	Originating Date: September 1987
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Executive Council	Revised: March 1998 Revised: December 2004 Revised: February 2006 Revised: March 2008 Revised: August 2010 Revised: October 2015 Revised: May 2017 (changes) Revised: September 2018 (changes) Revised: March 2024 (changes)

General Position Description

The Assistant Deans of the Omaha, Lincoln, West Nebraska, Kearney and Northern Divisions are appointed by the Dean and responsible to the Dean for leadership in meeting the goals of their respective division and assuring congruence with the mission and vision of the College of Nursing and UNMC.

FTE Allocations for the Assistant Dean Role

Administration (0.50)

• Ability to negotiate based on the needs of the division.

Teaching

• Ability to negotiate based on the needs of the division and expectations for the Assistant Dean.

Research/Scholarship

• Ability to negotiate based on the needs of the division and the expectations for the Assistant Dean.

Service

• Ability to negotiate based on the needs of the division and the expectations for the Assistant Dean.

Practice

• Ability to negotiate based on the needs of the division and the expectations fo the Assistant Dean.

Students

Division Assistant Deans, in consultation with faculty, generally oversee the academic performance and welfare of students and they collaborate with the appropriate Standing Committees, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, and appropriate Academic Program Director regarding matters of admission, retention, progression and graduation. They work closely with the Student Services Advisor and the College's Director of Student Services and maintain open communication and support in regard to recruitment, inter-institutional coordination and advisement of students.

Community

Division Assistant Deans act as liaisons with the local and university community and are ambassadors of UNMC, the Division, and the College. They encourage alumni relations, and maintain communication, participation, and public relations with organizations and others in the community, promoting development and fund-raising efforts.

Other Duties

Division Assistant Deans propose an annual budget and manage the budget of the Division in collaboration with the Director of Administration and Operations, judiciously utilizing resources for the good of the Division and the College and creating an environment of financial stewardship among faculty and staff. They are responsible for the oversight of the building facility and assignment of classrooms, assuring adequate and appropriately maintained space. They lend general oversight with the faculty, the appropriate academic Program Director, community agencies, and if needed the Associate Dean for Academic Programs in identifying appropriate clinical sites to meet educational standards and objectives, in making the most judicious use of these sites, and in maintaining current clinical agency contracts and good public relations. They have administrative responsibility for the staffing and functioning of the Learning Resource Center and for faculty use of other learning technologies. Division Assistant Deans prepare reports as requested.

Appointment Requirements

Division Assistant Deans must have a doctoral degree in nursing or a related field and a graduate degree with a major in nursing. In addition, they should have experience and demonstrate skill in administration, interpersonal relations, teaching and curriculum development, and have demonstrated scholarly activity. Division Assistant Deans must be registered to practice nursing in Nebraska and demonstrate professional leadership activity in professional organizations. Terms of employment are in keeping with current University of Nebraska policy.