CON Division Assistant Deans

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.

Administration

Curriculum

Faculty

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.