Dean, College of Nursing Posting Number req27537
Department College of Nursing
Department Website Link https://nursing.arizona.edu/
Location Tucson Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Duties & Responsibilities Essential Duties:- Establish and advance a strategic vision that positions the College as a national and international leader in nursing education, research, and practice while advancing health equity and community impact.
- Oversee academic programs, curriculum development, educational innovation, and continuous quality improvement across undergraduate and graduate education, aligned with AACN standards.
- Recruit, develop, recognize, and retain outstanding faculty and staff across all tracks, overseeing personnel matters, promotion, tenure, performance evaluation, and professional development.
- Provides visionary yet disciplined financial leadership, thoughtfully balancing the pursuit of growth and innovation with responsible stewardship of the College's resources.
- Advance research and scholarship aligned with university priorities, supporting ethical conduct, scholarly productivity, and meaningful participation by tenure-track, career-track, and research-track faculty, staff, and students.
- Serve as a visible ambassador for the College, strengthening its reputation and relationships with alumni, Board of Regents, healthcare organizations, industry, government, and community stakeholders.
- Collaborate with university leadership to advance institutional priorities, secure resources, and contribute to university governance, strategic planning, and policy development.
Key Competencies:- Strategic Financial Acumen: Demonstrates strong strategic planning skills and financial management expertise.
- Integrity, Transparency, and Accountability: Demonstrates ethical leadership, honesty, transparency in decision-making, and accountability. Builds trust through consistent actions, open communication, and a commitment to fairness.
- Collaborative and Inclusive Leadership: Fosters a culture of mutual respect, shared governance, and meaningful engagement with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders. Values diverse perspectives and promotes collaborative decision-making.
- Communication and Relationship Building Skills: Communicates clearly and effectively, builds strong relationships, navigates difficult conversations, and engages internal and external stakeholders around shared priorities.
- National and Global Perspective: Demonstrates an understanding of national and international trends, health policy, and emerging challenges and opportunities affecting nursing education, research, practice, and healthcare.
- Organizational Leadership and Execution: Demonstrates a record of translating strategic vision into actionable plans, clear priorities, effective organizational structures, responsible resource allocation, and measurable results. Builds and develops effective leadership teams, leads organizations through significant change, and creates environments that enable faculty and staff to advance institutional priorities.
Minimum Qualifications - Academic and Professional Credentials: Holds an active registered nursing license or is eligible for RN licensure in Arizona; a terminal degree in nursing or a related field; and a distinguished record of academic achievement appropriate for appointment as a professor.
- Administrative Experience: Possesses significant experience in nursing leadership and administration, preferably within a research-intensive university setting. Proven experience building and developing effective leadership teams, successfully leading organizations through significant change, and creating structures that enable employees to advance institutional priorities.
- External Relations Experience: Demonstrates a strong record of building and sustaining relationships with alumni, healthcare and industry partners, governing boards, and community stakeholders at the local, national and international levels.
Preferred Qualifications FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Academic Administration
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay DOE
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties)
Number of Vacancies 1
Contact Information for Candidates Lisa Gundy, Director, Human Resources | hr-executivesearch@arizona.edu
Open Date 11/2/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited.
Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the following
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