Job Title:

Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs - College of Nursing

Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary:

Basic Function:

To provide leadership on resource planning and management, faculty affairs, faculty recruitment, development, and retention for the College of Nursing. Reports to the Dean of Nursing

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

Provide leadership in faculty resource planning and management, faculty recruitment, development, and retention.

Provide leadership in performing needs assessment, developing strategic objectives and college of nursing policies and procedures.

Assist with the development of faculty and make strategic planning recommendations.

Assist the Dean in the development and accomplishment of Faculty Affairs’ goals, objectives, and Collective Bargaining Agreement policies.

Assist the Dean by serving on various campus and community committees, task forces, councils as related to Faculty development.

Assist with special assignments including, but not limited to, providing advice and coordinating conferences and workshops for faculty development.

Assist with human resource management, including equal employment opportunity, affirmative action and faculty/staff development.

Inform Dean of faculty issues, academic personnel matters, and curricular implementation.

Inform Dean of faculty grievance/joint appeals.

Provide leadership of faculty teaching assignments, recruitment and retention initiatives in areas including equal opportunity and belonging, career coaching, mentoring, and professional development.

Create and oversee leadership development opportunities for faculty.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

Terminal degree in nursing from an accredited institution; a minimum of three years of administrative experience at a complex doctoral-granting university. If applicable, the individual may be appointed to a faculty appointment congruent to their academic record.

License/Certification:

RN license or eligible for license as RN in Ohio.

Knowledge Of:

Higher education, faculty acquisition and retention, and stakeholder communications *
University structure, faculty development and curriculum implementation

Skill In:

Written, verbal and interpersonal communication *
Utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and other applicable software *
Collaborating with faculty to effectively work with internal and external constituencies and organizations *

Ability To:

Work independently and as part of a team *
Provide leadership and direction *
Demonstrate commitment to equal opportunity *
Successfully collaborate with faculty

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which require assessments

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

Working Schedule:

Additional Information:

Must pass a security check.

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

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Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.