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Assistant Dean for the School of Nursing Shady Grove Center
The University of Maryland, School of Nursing (SON) invites nominations and applications for Assistant Dean of the School of Nursing at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG). The Assistant Dean, who is the Administrative Officer of one of the School’s two campus sites, reports directly to the SON Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. He or she, with the support of an able staff, will lead the Shady Grove unit which consists of 10 FTE faculty and approximately 15 part-time faculty.
The University of Maryland School of Nursing is currently ranked 7th among schools offering graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report. The University of Maryland School of Nursing enrolls approximately 1,500 students in its baccalaureate, master’s, doctoral and continuing education programs and emphasizes the integration of research, teaching and clinical practice. In addition to the School of Nursing, the University of Maryland Baltimore campus encompasses five other professional schools – Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and Social Work and is one of the fastest growing health sciences research centers in the United States. Its location in the Baltimore-Washington-Annapolis triangle maximizes opportunities for collaboration with government agencies, health care institutions and life sciences industries. The Universities at Shady Grove is a University System of Maryland Regional campus that is built on a partnership model of 8 Universities within the state’s university system that offer educational programs and courses of study at the USG Rockville campus. There are currently over 2500 students from each of the partner schools with the University of Maryland Baltimore represented by the School of Nursing, School of Social Work and School of Pharmacy. USG has recently expanded its physical capacity and partner schools are in the process of expanding, this includes nursing and pharmacy from UMB.
Qualifications
Requirements for the position of Assistant Dean for Shady Grove include an earned doctorate in nursing or related field, a master’s degree in nursing and a current license or eligibility to practice nursing in Maryland. Prior academic administrative experience is required.
Responsibilities
The Assistant Dean for Shady Grove reports to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and is the administrative officer for the School of Nursing’s undergraduate and graduate programs which enrolls approximately 120 FTE students at the Universities at Shady Grove campus. This position has responsibility and authority relative to policies and procedures integral to admission, progression and graduation of students. The Assistant Dean for Shady Grove works collaboratively with the academic deans for curricular program planning, implementation and evaluation consistent with the programs at the SON Baltimore campus. The Assistant Dean for Shady Grove works collaboratively with the Chairs of the Department of Organizational systems and Adult Health and the Department of Family and Community Health to advance the School’s strategic initiatives and successfully achieve academic, research, and service/practice goals and desired outcomes. The Assistant Dean has oversight for faculty development, career planning and scholarship, is responsible for managing the operation and fiscal responsibility of the unit and recruitment and employment of staff and faculty. The Assistant Dean will also be responsible for developing and nurturing relationship with foundations, nursing organization, state and federal agencies. This position is also a member of the SON administrative council and collaborates with all council members.
Contact Information
Inquiries, nominations and applications for the position, including a letter summarizing your qualifications and interest in the position and a current CV should be sent to:
Dr. Patricia Morton Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Chair Search Committee
c/o Lois Reisig
University of Maryland, School of Nursing
655 West Lombard Street, Suite 502,
Baltimore, MD 21201
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer.