Faculty
Description
**University of Colorado Anschutz
Department: College of Nursing
Job Title: Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs (Administrative Faculty Appointment); IRC-Instructional Faculty Appointment (Open Rank-Associate Professor/Professor)
Position #:00729628 - Requisition #: 41512
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
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Academic Leadership and Strategic Planning
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Provides leadership for master's, post-graduate certificate(s), and DNP programs.
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Monitors and identifies emerging educational, professional, healthcare, and technological trends that may impact graduate nursing education and communicates implications for graduate programs.
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Supports development of innovative curricula responsive to workforce, professional, and student needs.
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Collaborates with faculty to operationalize strategic priorities for graduate education and align program initiatives with those priorities.
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Supports implementation of the College's academic strategic plan by aligning graduate education initiatives and activities with established College priorities.
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Curriculum Oversight and Quality
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Ensures graduate curricula are consistent with accreditation, certification, regulatory, and professional standards.
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Oversees systematic curriculum evaluation and continuous quality improvement.
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Develops and monitors metrics related to curricular effectiveness, student learning outcomes, and program quality.
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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.
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Reviews and provides direction on recommendations for curriculum revision and program development.
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Demonstrates expertise in student-centered teaching and learning methodologies, including evidence-based online and technology-enhanced instructional strategies that supportstudent success and learning outcomes.
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Program Development, Growth, Innovation and Evaluation
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Oversees collection and analysis of graduate program outcomes data to inform program improvement.
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Ensures compliance with accreditation, certification, and regulatory requirements.
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Leads graduate program reporting activities and accreditation preparation in collaboration with the Sr. Assistant Dean of Academic Operations.
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Monitors graduate program performance and recommends quality improvement initiatives.
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Program Leadership and Student Success
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Provides leadership and support to any position that is supervised under this role.
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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.
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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.
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Provides input into annual faculty evaluations of those that teach in the MS, PGC, and DNP program courses.
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Ensures a student-centered educational environment and monitors student satisfaction to identify and address areas for improvement across graduate programs.
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Reviews trends related to retention, progression, completion, certification outcomes, and graduate success to inform program improvement strategies.
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Supports the escalation and resolution of graduate student concerns in collaboration as needed with the Sr. Director of Admissions and Student Affairs.
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Collaboration, Resources, and Engagement
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Participates in grant development and other strategic initiatives supporting graduate education.
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Represents graduate programs within the College and externally to advance program priorities and partnerships, as appropriate.
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Actively participates as a member of state, regional, and national professional organizations by attending meetings, and engaging in service activities.
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Demonstrates effective, collaborative, and civil communication patterns with students, stakeholders, faculty, and staff.
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Engages in other activities and responsibilities as delegated by the Associate Dean of Academic Programs.
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Collaborates with the Associate Dean of Academic Programs regarding budgetary support for MS and DNP programmatic needs.
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Collaborates with the Senior Assistant Dean of Academic Operations to support process improvement and systems integration to streamline graduate program operations and overall student experience.
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Participates in teaching within the College of Nursing, serving as a role model for professional and educational excellence.
This description is a summary only and describes the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business needs. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.
Work Location:
Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.
Why Join Us:
CU Nursing is an amazing place to be. We have the distinct advantage of being a part of a huge medical campus with three incredible hospitals - the VA, the nationally ranked University of Colorado Hospital, and the Children's Hospital Colorado where our nursing students and faculty learn every day. From our beginning 125 years ago as part of the School of Medicine at CU Boulder to our current home at the Anschutz Medical Campus, the college has been a recognized leader in nursing education (ranked #10 in onli
