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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 Related Documents: Appendix A3 Assistant Dean/Supervisor Guidelines Working with Faculty Eligible for P&T	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.

Administration

• Provide leadership in creating an environment where faculty, staff and students can thrive in achieving their professional and academic goals.
• Maintain consistent, responsive, and frequent communication within the Division, College, and UNMC.
• Work in concert with the Dean to create a culture of trust, belonging, accountability, and excellence.
• Provide oversight of the College Strategic Plan and coordinate, execute, and evaluate goals developed by the College.
• Promote interprofessional, innovative, and creative ideas in education, research, and practice.
• Maintain currency in academic nursing and related fields through professional development.

Curriculum

• Evaluate the quality of courses taught in all programs in the respective division.
• Coordinate with academic program directors and associate deans for academic programs to schedule courses at each division and across campuses.
• Ensure that all course FTE assignments are accurately entered into the teaching assignment management system by the deadline of March 1.
• Review annual course evaluations for effectiveness and student outcomes in collaboration with program directors and course faculty and develop action plans to address any identified needs/gaps.
• Collaborate with relevant others to implement seamless delivery of courses using technology.
• Ensure curriculum is implemented in accordance with college and university policies as well as accrediting and regulatory bodies.

Faculty

• Coordinate the orientation of new faculty across the divisions.
• Assign mentors for new faculty and provide campus-specific orientation.
• Ensure faculty adherence to all UNMC and CON policies.
• Support and facilitate faculty career development and scholarly activity.
• Mentor faculty in teaching, research, scholarship, practice, and service activities.
• Assign faculty to courses that align with their academic preparation and experiences.
• Ensure all faculty are assigned a full workload based on the approved workload policy.
• Counsel faculty toward promotion and tenure (Refer to Appendix A3)
• Work with the Associate Dean for Research to facilitate doctoral prepared faculty’s research programs.
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Associate Dean for Transformational Practice and Partnerships to encourage faculty’s scholarly productivity in the teaching and clinical practice missions.
• Consult with the Morehead Center for Nursing Practice and facilitate contractual agreements for faculty practice, ensuring that practice arrangements are aligned with the mission and needs of the College and are budget-positive.
• Recruit faculty to the Division and make recommendations for the appointment of new faculty to the Dean.
• Support retention and promotion through written documentation and write letters of recommendation for awards and nominations.
• Evaluate faculty performance annually, holding faculty accountable for their responsibilities per the tripartite mission metrics. Provide a plan of action for metrics not met.
• Based on faculty evaluations, recommend merit salary increases to the Dean in collaboration with the Director of Administration and Operations.
• Approve faculty travel for educational and presentation opportunities within budget.
• Make recommendations to the Dean for faculty educational leave, sabbatical leave, and nominations for faculty awards and scholarships.

Staff

• Make recommendations to the Dean regarding staff personnel needs.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, develop, and evaluate staff in each division.
• Facilitate a mentor for new staff orientation and role development.
• Ensure staff adherence to all UNMC and CON policies.
• Manage workflow and ensure collaboration across functional units such as Learning Resource Centers, Student Services, and technology.

Students

• Oversee students' academic performance, overall wellness, and sense of belonging on their respective campuses.
• Collaborate with the appropriate Standing Committees, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, and appropriate Academic Program Director regarding admission, retention, progression, and graduation matters.
• Work closely with the Student Services Coordinators, Academic Success Coordinators, and the College's Director of Student Services to maintain open communication and support regarding recruitment, inter-institutional coordination, and advisement of students.
• Monitor student data concerning non-passing grades and withdrawals (DFW) along with the Associate Dean for Academic Programs each semester and develop and implement plans for student success strategies consistently among each campus.
• Ensure student adherence to all UNMC and CON policies.

Community

• Serve as liaisons with the local and university community.
• Be an ambassador of UNMC, the Division, and the College.
• Encourage alumni relations and maintain communication, participation, and public relations with organizations and others in the community, promoting development and fund-raising efforts.
• Establish and maintain clinical partnerships within the community.
• Organize annual Community Advisory Board Meetings.
• Establish and maintain clinical contracts and memoranda of understanding (MOU) with clinical partners.
• Ensure clinical partnerships meet the State Board of Nursing requirements, our accrediting body, and the College of Nursing Policy.

Other Duties

• Collaborate with the Director of Administration and Operations quarterly to review the annual budget.
• Utilize resources judiciously for the good of the Division and the College.
• Create an environment of financial stewardship among the division faculty and staff.
• Be responsible for overseeing the building facility and assignment of classrooms, assuring adequate and appropriately maintained space.
• Provide oversight to faculty in identifying appropriate clinical sites to meet educational standards and objectives and make the most judicious use of these sites.
• Assign appropriate staffing and functioning of the Learning Resource Center, Simulation Space, and technology (iWall, VR, halo lens, etc.)
• Ensure that faculty and staff are appropriately trained on equipment and technology in the Learning Resource Center and Simulation Space.
• Prepare annual reports as requested by the College of Nursing and UNMC.
• Assume other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Appointment Requirements

• Holds a doctoral degree in nursing or a related field and a graduate degree with a major in nursing.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in academic leadership role.
• Possess experience and demonstrate skills in administration, interpersonal relations, teaching, and curriculum development, as well as demonstrated scholarly activity.
• Proven leadership experience in program, faculty, and staff development.
• Able to motivate and build consensus among faculty and staff.
• Effective communicator.
• Creative problem solver.
• Ability to manage conflict resolution.
• 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.
• Eligible for UNMC graduate faculty status.