Job Abstract

The Associate Dean, Division of Advanced Nursing Practice provides the academic and administrative leadership for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) academic programs.
The Associate Dean, Division of Advanced Nursing Practice reports to the Executive Vice Dean and is directly responsible for the control, planning, development, and implementation of division programs. Primary responsibilities include curricular and faculty excellence, faculty recruitment and retention, resource allocation, and student outcomes.

1. Prepares reports and organizes visits for accrediting and regulatory agencies for the Advanced Nursing Practice Division.
2. Ensures that clear goals and objectives consistent with those of the School of Nursing and the appropriate faculty are maintained for all programs.
3. Evaluates student, course, and program outcomes and uses data for curricula and faculty development.
4. Facilitates development of comprehensive and coherent program curricula in compliance with all national standards.
5. Prepares/Oversees student schedules and establishes course and faculty assignments.
6. Evaluates the performance of Advanced Nursing Practice Division faculty and staff, and makes recommendations for appointment, reappointment, promotion, merit increases, tenure, and dismissals.
7. Fulfills the role of a faculty member in teaching, scholarship, and service.
8. Provides recommendations on grade grievances and appeals.

9. Participates in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of admission, progression and retention criteria for students in the Advanced Nursing Practice Division and monitors same.
10. Interfaces with key personnel and organizations in advancing the Advanced Nursing Practice Division.
11. Represents the programs to the public and communicates newsworthy faculty and/ Divisional activities to the Director of Marketing and Communication.
12. Works with Specialty Directors and/or Program Directors to identify recruitment strategies for programs.
13. Monitors retention and factors associated with changes in retention levels.
14. Oversees the admission process.
15. Oversees coordination and recruitment of new faculty to the division.
16. Oversees recruitment, retention, and quality control of preceptors and per diem (PTL) faculty.

17. Monitors certification pass rates for all programs and works with Specialty Directors and/or Program Directors to develop remediation plans as needed.
18. Manages financial and human resources for the Advanced Nursing Practice Division.
19. Collaborates with the Chief Financial Officer to prepare annual budget requests for the Advanced Nursing Practice Division programs and operates within the approved budget.
20. Submits reports as required and as requested.
21. Works with faculty, School of Nursing Administration and staff to implement strategic plans and assure ongoing quality improvement and integrity of the Advanced Nursing Practice Division.
22. Facilitates faculty and student communication and participation regarding School of Nursing activities.
23. Chairs Advanced Nursing Practice Division and Specialty Director meetings.
24. Serves as ex-officio member on the Advanced Nursing Practice Division, Faculty Practice Committee, and Standing Committees.
25. Adheres to the policies and procedures of the School of Nursing, University, academic partners, and clinical institutions as appropriate.
26. Understands and adheres to Rutgers University compliance standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
27. Assumes other responsibilities or duties as assigned.

NJ Nursing License

New Jersey’s premier academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our elite and renowned faculty are teachers, health researchers and providers, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education and training in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. An important mission of RBHS is to promote the careers of faculty, staff, and learners.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

The School of Nursing is one of eight schools that make up the Rutgers University, Rutgers Health. . As part of the Rutgers Health division, the School of Nursing offers unique opportunities in education, research, and practice at a leading national research university which is the state’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education.

Innovative academic offerings include bachelor’s (BSN), master’s, post-master’s, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) , and PhD programs that are preparing nurse leaders of today and tomorrow at campus locations in Newark, New Brunswick, and Blackwood, NJ. Our BSN, master’s and DNP programs are ranked by US News and World Report as being among the highly rated programs in the nation.

As one of the nation’s largest, most comprehensive nursing schools, the Rutgers School of Nursing is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, evidence-based research and health care delivery, and promotion of community health. The school is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of current and future students through innovative teaching and learning strategies in the undergraduate and graduate programs. Moreover, the school has distance education offerings that include online hybrid options. Students have the opportunity to enroll in a variety of baccalaureate and graduate programs.

Rutgers University School of Nursing is ranked among the nation’s top 15 in 2022-2024 US News and World Report, as No. 14 in Best Nursing Schools: Master’s and No. 6 in Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice.

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement.

Please list your funded grant history on the addendum, including past and current grants. For each grant award please list:

1. Title of project

2. Funding agency

3. Your role on the grant (PI, Co-PI, MPI, Director)

4. Award start date

5. Award end date

6. Total amount of the award (funding)

7. Percentage of effort

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