Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs (Administrative Faculty Appointment); IRC-Instructional Faculty Appointment (Open Rank-Associate Professor/Professor)

Job Summary:

The CU College of Nursing is seeking a strong faculty leader to serve as the Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs. The ideal candidate would be qualified to hold a faculty appointment within the IRC-Instructional Series at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with dedicated release time to serve as the Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs (an administrative faculty appointment). Service and scholarship to the university and the college are expected of all faculty members. Also, faculty rank will depend on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and scholarship.

The Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs is responsible for the overall quality, effectiveness, and execution of the strategic direction of the College of Nursing's graduate programs, including master's, post-graduate certificate, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. The Assistant Dean provides strategic, academic, and administrative leadership to ensure that graduate curricula, policies, and educational practices reflect academic excellence and meet national, state, accreditation, certification, and regulatory requirements within the framework of the Office of Academic Programs and the College of Nursing Strategic Priorities.

The Assistant Dean reports directly to the Associate Dean of Academic Programs and is responsible for graduate program quality, growth, innovation, supporting accreditation, and long-range academic planning. This position works collaboratively with specialty directors, other academic leaders, faculty, staff, and college leadership to foster innovative educational experiences, support student success, monitor program outcomes, and advance the academic mission of the College. This position’s primary work location is the Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, and will also have teaching responsibilities as needed on the Legacy Campus, in Lone Tree, Colorado.

Examples of Work Performed

· Academic Leadership and Strategic Planning

o Provides leadership for master's, post-graduate certificate(s), and DNP programs.

o Monitors and identifies emerging educational, professional, healthcare, and technological trends that may impact graduate nursing education and communicates implications for graduate programs.

o Supports development of innovative curricula responsive to workforce, professional, and student needs.

o Collaborates with faculty to operationalize strategic priorities for graduate education and align program initiatives with those priorities.

o Supports implementation of the College's academic strategic plan by aligning graduate education initiatives and activities with established College priorities.

· Curriculum Oversight and Quality

o Ensures graduate curricula are consistent with accreditation, certification, regulatory, and professional standards.

o Oversees systematic curriculum evaluation and continuous quality improvement.

o Develops and monitors metrics related to curricular effectiveness, student learning outcomes, and program quality.

o Collaborates with the Assistant Dean of Clinical Simulation Science and the Assistant Director of Interprofessional Education to ensure effective integration of simulation, technology-enhanced learning, and interprofessional education across graduate programs.

o Reviews and provides direction on recommendations for curriculum revision and program development.

o Demonstrates expertise in student-centered teaching and learning methodologies, including evidence-based online and technology-enhanced instructional strategies that support student success and learning outcomes.

· Program Development, Growth, Innovation and Evaluation

o Oversees collection and analysis of graduate program outcomes data to inform program improvement.

o Ensures compliance with accreditation, certification, and regulatory requirements.

o Leads graduate program reporting activities and accreditation preparation in collaboration with the Sr. Assistant Dean of Academic Operations.

o Monitors graduate program performance and recommends quality improvement initiatives.

· Program Leadership and Student Success

o Provides leadership and support to any position that is supervised under this role.

o Collaborates with Specialty Directors, Graduate Program operational staff, and any other relevant academic leaders in the college. Works with the Associate Dean for Academic Programs regarding contract faculty assignments and programmatic resource needs.

o Collaborates with the Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Assistant Deans, Sr. Assistant Dean of Academic Operations and Division Chairs in planning course schedules and faculty workload assignments to support program delivery and resource needs.