Job DescriptionThe University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) invites nominations and applications for
Chair, Department of Partnerships, Professional Education, and Practice (PPEP).The Chair of PPEP is the administrative officer of one of UMSON's five academic departments, reports directly to the Dean, and leads departmental faculty members in UMSON's tripartite mission of education, research and scholarship, and service. PPEP consists of 16 full-time faculty and 24 administrative staff members. The Department is diverse and consists of the Clinical Simulation Labs on the Baltimore Campus, the Governor's Wellmobile Program, the Institute for Educators, the Office of Global Health, the Office of Professional Education, and the Standardized Patient Program, which is offered in collaboration with the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Primary Responsibilities:- Promote achievement of academic, research and scholarship, service, and practice strategic initiatives.
- Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships with faculty members, administrators, external institutions, and community partners.
- Facilitates communication between and among faculty members, administrators, and other staff at the departmental, school and university level.
- Recommends hiring, advancement, and retention of faculty members and staff.
- Provides fiscal oversight of department's operational and discretionary funds.
Qualifications- Dynamic, visionary, and innovative leader
- Earned doctorate in nursing
- Scholarship in teaching, research, and/or practice
- Experience in health policy or advocacy preferred
- Skills in community engagement
- Commitment to shared governance
- Interdisciplinary collaborative experience
- Fiscal management experience
Contact:Information Inquiries, nominations, and applications, including a letter summarizing your qualifications and interest in this position and a current CV, should be sent to:
Yolanda Ogbolu, Dean
University of Maryland School of Nursing
655 W. Lombard Street, Suite 505
Baltimore, MD 21201
Email:
Inquiries, nominations, and applications will be kept confidential. For more information, visit the UMSON website at .
