Felbry College School of Nursing Hiring for Dean of Nursing at Columbus, OH Full Time

Founded on Christian values, Felbry College embraces the diversity and beliefs of all individuals. Our mission is to educate students to
become highly skilled, compassionate, caring, and professional nurses who will serve in the global health care community.

To achieve
this mission, Felbry College has established the following institutional objectives:

INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES

• Hire well-qualified professionals to provide student-centered, active learning instruction in the College’s academic
  programs.
• Provide students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences required to take and pass any State’s licensing
  examination to practice their profession within the State;
• Instruct students on the necessary ability to work cooperatively as a
  valued member of a healthcare team;
• Develop and cultivate relationships with employers and network with professionals in Felbry
  College’s fields of instruction to create more job opportunities for Felbry College graduates;
• Instill in students the
  importance and obligation to pursue continuing education to remain current in emerging knowledge and skills of their professions and to
  provide the best possible health care for patients.

Job Summary:

The Dean of Undergraduate Nursing
will report directly to the Chief Academic Officer and Provost and has an indirect line of reporting/responsibility to the CEO. He/she acts
in the overarching role of the program administrator and will be responsible for managing day-to-day program operations; providing support
and supervision for the Assistant Deans/Program Directors of the LPN and RN programs; leading in the development of new and enhanced program
offerings; developing and expanding learning opportunities for students; promoting faculty development inclusive of quality teaching
practices, implementing university and program academic policies; addressing the needs of students and faculty; creating and maintaining
program databases and related reports; and other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Institutional Advancement

• Provides academic and educational leadership through the personal example of his or her own
  accomplishments and through systematic communication to the basic constituencies of the college. This includes but is not limited to the
  faculty of the college; the students (past and present); campus colleagues; the community of interest; and the discipline and/or
  profession.
• Initiates and supports the development of sustaining strategic, academic partnerships and collaborations with academic,
  community, healthcare, and government entities.
• Represents FCSON and is actively engaged in activities that benefit the
  College.

2. Academic Affairs

• Works collaboratively to continually review and plan for the intermediate and
  long-term development of the nursing programs and the evaluation of the quality of the nursing programs while ensuring adequate program
  rigor to produce safe and competent beginner nurses.
• Uses self as an example to create and sustain an environment that fosters
  positive faculty, staff, positive student morale, positive department culture; academic rigor, instructional excellence, and overall
  productivity.
• Maintains standards that sustain both programmatic accreditation of the nursing programs, ongoing compliance with
  regulatory standards and participates in the overall assessment and planning for the College’s continuing national accreditation.
  Leads and assures that annual reports, self-studies, faculty and other evaluations and other similar documents are completed and processed
  in a timely manner.
• Develops and maintains excellence in instructional and research programs through the recruitment and retention
  of qualified faculty and staff.
• Collaborates with others to create and support a plan for the professional development of faculty
  and staff through appropriate learning opportunities. This includes an annual faculty development plan for all FT faculty members teaching
  in the nursing program.
• Recommends FT faculty for hire and hires PT and adjunct faculty with input from the Assistant Deans as
  necessary and promotes effective faculty performance and excellence in teaching throughout the nursing programs.
• Collaborates with
  members of the department to ensure that all students receive effective support from the program, that all students who are in need of
  remediation have an adequate remediation plan in place; all graduates are competent and safe practitioners; and that all students have
  comprehensive support from the point of admission through program completion to the readiness to take and pass their NCLEX exam.
• Supports the program directors and faculty by ensuring that each new faculty member is provided orientation and mentoring as necessary;
  facilitating faculty plans for professional growth and development; ensures that faculty are utilizing student resources provided by the
  college and that faculty have a voice in the creation and quality maintenance of the curriculum.
• Serves as a subject matter expert
  and champion in the use of adopted products such as HESI, Nurse Think and any additional programs and offerings utilized for students.
• Provides expert knowledge and leadership to the department in regard to: FCSON policies and procedures; regulatory requirements,
  accreditation standards, federal requirements such as FERPA and copywrite laws, and other similar standards and practices mandated by
  FCSON.

3. Administration

• Supports the vision, mission, strategic plan and core commitments of FCSON.
• Provides effective leadership, direction and support.
• Actively contributes to the budget for all undergraduate nursing programs
  and provides recommendations regarding the resources needed to carry out the missions of the programs.
• Develops, communicates, and
  achieves short and long-term goals, outcomes, and initiatives in accordance with those of the FCSON.
• Ensuring compliance with
  Felbry College-School of Nursing policies and procedures, and with the regulations, standards, or criteria of the following agencies: the
  Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN); ABHES; and, ACEN. Preparing any program-specific reports as these agencies may require.
• Promotes an
  environment that values and fosters respect for diversity and equity.
• Promote intra- and inter-departmental collaboration and
  communication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills:1. Doctorate in Nursing 2. Prior
administrative experience in nursing education as a Dean, Assistant/Associate Dean; program director, or department chair in a postsecondary
educational institution preferred.3. Two years of FT or equivalent prior teaching and education experience in a postsecondary educational
institution.4. A minimum of 5 years of prior Nursing experience.5. Current unencumbered RN license in Ohio or ability to achieve/obtain.6.
Effective communication, collaboration, and team leader skills. 7. Commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and upholding the
College’s Mission.8. Ability to work on Campus in a traditional office setting; work remotely if necessary; travel to conferences and
meetings as warranted, and ability to work occasional “off” hours as needed.

The Dean of Nursing should possess and
exhibit the following personal characteristics: Ethical Behavior: Understand ethical behavior and practices and ensure that own behavior and
the behavior of others are consistent with the professional role of nursing and aligns with the values of the College. Adaptability:
Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible, versatile, and/or tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and
efficiency. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work effectively with a diverse population; be approachable, demonstrate respect for others and
have effective communication and presentation skills. Leadership Skills: Possess strong leadership skills and a mature sense of priorities,
solid practical experience, assess situations and make clear decisions that are timely and in the best interest of the College, and promote
people working together versus individual performance. Creative Thinker: Be a creative thinker with energy and enthusiasm, to create unique
ways to improve and/or create new opportunities for the College. Focus on Student Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of
students to meet or exceed their expectations within the educational environment. Organizational Skills: Set priorities, monitor progress
towards goals, and track details, data, information, and activities. Plan: Determine strategies to move the College forward, set goals,
create and implement action plans, and evaluate the process and results. Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes,
gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.