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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.

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.