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Dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions

Employer
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Location
Louisiana, United States
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Oct 18, 2017

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Position Type
Administrative, Deans
Employment Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full Time

RESPONSIBILITIES: The opportunity to provide inspiring leadership as dean is prominent. A collaborative vision that strengthens the College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions will be fundamental. Setting qualitative and quantitative goals for future growth will draw directly on the new dean's leadership skills. The expectation is that the dean will provide strong leadership in the achievement of enhanced enrollments at all levels. The College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions requires a dean who can lead it to be both entrepreneurial and disciplined in the identification and selection of new program initiatives.

The College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions seeks innovative and efficient management with the appointment of a new dean. Building on past successes, the new dean will sustain and grow current momentum within the College: listening carefully; responding directly to issues of importance; advocating for students, faculty, and staff; and building a collaborative and timely decision-making process. Implicit in the new dean's responsibilities will be the necessity to develop and maintain an efficient organizational structure, including policies and procedures, budget assessment, development and advocacy, and an ongoing relationship with all the college's accreditation partners (i.e., Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, et al.). Additionally, the dean will facilitate the expansion of graduate programs and the development of a competitive research enterprise.

The Dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions is the chief academic and administrative officer of the college and reports directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions serves as academic head of the College and serves as the University liaison in all matters that pertain to nursing and allied health. While the dean will serve the best interests of the College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions by advocating for its growth, the dean will also accept senior leadership responsibilities for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's academic administration. The dean's contribution to a shared vision for UL Lafayette's future will be through the dean’s engagement with other members of the Deans' Council and in a collegial relationship with the President and the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Earned Ph.D. or equivalent from an accredited institution and appropriate requirements for the rank of full professor in a department of the College;
  • Hold or be eligible to obtain an RN license in the state of Louisiana
  • Demonstrated record leadership excellence as a professional educator, researcher, and administrator;
  • Successful managerial experience in a higher education, including personnel and budgetary expertise;
  • Demonstrate a caring and collaborative management style and commitment to faculty development;
  • Commitment to student engagement and alumni relations;
  • Demonstrated ability to generate external funds;
  • In-depth knowledge of current trends related to nursing and allied health professions with the diplomacy needed to effect positive change;
  • Demonstrated accomplishments in innovative partnerships and economic development;
  • Effective leadership in academic planning, enrollment management, and new program initiatives;
  • Management skills that include an apparent ability to develop affirming relationships with all constituents (students, faculty, university, and community);
  • Advocacy for the college across the campus, the external community, the state of Louisiana and with philanthropic supporters; and

Excellent interpersonal communication skills demonstrated intercultural competencies, and commitment to diversity, equity, and access.

UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY: The mission of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is to offer exceptional education informed by diverse worldviews striving to develop innovative leaders who advance knowledge. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges accredits the University, which offers undergraduate and graduates degrees in the arts, sciences, and professional programs. The University is a public research university with high research activity, an enrollment of over 18,000 students and 800 faculty members. UL Lafayette is the largest of nine universities in the University of Louisiana System.

The College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions prepares graduates who can assume leadership roles in the advancement of the practice of Nursing, Health Information Management, Health Services Administration, Dietetics, and Pre-Dental Hygiene. The faculty aims to prepare graduates who are responsive to the needs of culturally diverse consumers of health care. The college focuses on generating collaborative relationships with professional and technical colleagues and consumers to promote health and prevent disease. There are two departments within the college, Department of Nursing, and Department of Allied Health. Nursing offers a BSN, Master’s, online RN-BSN, and DNP programs. Allied Health provides HIM, HSA, Dietetic degree programs and a non-degree program in Pre-Dental Hygiene. There are 2,456 undergraduate majors and 132 graduate majors seeking degrees in the college.

Employment: The Dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions is a 12-month position, salary is commensurate with experience. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities as required by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act. Additional information is available at http://personnel.louisiana.edu/employment-opportunities/policy-nondiscrimination

APPLICATIONS: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Application materials must include: 1) a letter of interest stating how the candidate's experiences and qualifications connect with the required/preferred characteristics and strategic priorities expressed in the position prospectus; 2) a curriculum vitae; and 3) the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of five references for future contact; please also include your professional relationship with each reference listed. All candidate names will remain confidential, except for those individuals invited to campus interviews. Submit application and nomination materials electronically to Donna Gauthier, Ph.D., RN, Associate Professor, donna.gauthier@louisiana.edu

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