Assistant Dean / Academic Rank DOQ

Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in nursing or related field, plus a graduate nursing degree.
  • 5+ years in an academic leadership role.
  • Experience in administration, interpersonal relations, teaching, and curriculum development.
  • Proven leadership in program, faculty, and staff development.
  • Strong capability to motivate and build consensus among teams.
  • Effective communication skills and problem-solving abilities.
  • Registered to practice nursing in Nebraska with active professional leadership engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative leadership focused on faculty, staff, and student success.
  • Maintain transparent communication within the division and college.
  • Implement and assess strategic initiatives consistent with college goals.
  • Promote innovation in education and practice while ensuring compliance standards.
  • Oversee course quality, scheduling, and curriculum delivery across programs.
  • Support faculty development and adherence to promotion and tenure policies.
  • Manage recruitment, retention, and evaluation of faculty and staff.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule with full-time regular employment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and faculty mentorship.
  • Engagement with community partnerships and clinical affiliations.
Full Job Description
Requisition Details

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

Location
Lincoln, NE

Requisition Number:
2026 - 226

Department
CON-Lincoln Division 50000659

Business Unit(College/Institute)
College of Nursing

FTE:

1.0

Reg-Temp
Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule
M-F 8-5

Requisition Category
Operations

Requisition Title
Assistant Dean / Academic Rank DOQ

Job Title/Academic Rank
Assistant Dean / Academic Rank DOQ

Additional Requisition Title

Appointment Type
M1 - REG ACAD ADMIN SAL

Salary Range
Salary Commensurate with Experience

Job/EEO Category
Executive, Administrative and Managerial

Job Requisition Begin Date
06/04/2026

Position Qualification

Position Summary

Primary Responsibilities
The Assistant Dean provides administrative leadership (0.50 FTE) with negotiated allocations for teaching, research/scholarship, service, and practice, based on the needs of the division.

Administrative Leadership
  • Cultivate an environment that supports faculty, staff, and students in achieving academic and professional excellence.
  • Maintain transparent and responsive communication across the Division and College.
  • Implement and evaluate strategic initiatives consistent with the College's mission and strategic plan.
  • Promote innovation in education, research, and clinical practice while ensuring compliance with university, accrediting, and regulatory standards.

Academic Oversight
  • Oversee course quality, scheduling, and curriculum delivery across programs.
  • Support faculty development, mentorship, and adherence to workload, promotion, and tenure policies.
  • Coordinate recruitment, retention, and evaluation of faculty and staff.

Student and Community Engagement
  • Ensure student success, belonging, and policy adherence through proactive collaboration with academic and student services.
  • Represent the College in community partnerships, alumni engagement, and clinical affiliations, ensuring alignment with academic and professional standards.

Fiscal and Operational Management
  • Collaborate with administrative leadership to manage division budgets, space, and resources effectively.
  • Uphold principles of fiscal responsibility, stewardship, and strategic resource utilization.

The Assistant Dean plays a pivotal role in advancing the College's mission-educating the next generation of nursing leaders while fostering scholarship, innovation, and community impact.

Required Qualifications
  • Holds a doctoral degree in nursing or a related field and a graduate degree with a major in nursing.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in academic leadership role.
  • Possess experience and demonstrate skills in administration, interpersonal relations, teaching, and curriculum development, as well as demonstrated scholarly activity.
  • Proven leadership experience in program, faculty, and staff development.
  • Able to motivate and build consensus among faculty and staff.
  • Effective communicator.
  • Creative problem solver.
  • Ability to manage conflict resolution.
  • Must be registered to practice nursing in Nebraska and demonstrate professional leadership activity in professional organizations.
  • Terms of employment are in keeping with current University of Nebraska policy.
  • Eligible for UNMC graduate faculty status.


Supplemental Qualifications

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