Dean for the School of Nursing & Healthcare

Trinity College

$160K — $180K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Earned doctorate in nursing, public health, counseling, occupational therapy, social work, or related health profession.
  • Minimum 3 years of successful experience as a dean or equivalent senior academic administrator.
  • Demonstrated faculty experience in a related academic program.
  • Scholarly and professional achievements warranting appointment at the senior level.
  • At least 3 years of clinical experience in a major field of Trinity's curriculum.
  • Experience managing diverse workforces and achieving programmatic goals.
  • Familiarity with healthcare systems in the Washington region is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic vision and academic oversight for the School of Nursing and Health Professions.
  • Oversee design and development of academic programs to meet accreditation standards.
  • Manage unit budget and steward significant gifts and grants.
  • Lead faculty hiring, assessment, and professional development initiatives.
  • Build and sustain partnerships for clinical placements and career pathways with regional healthcare systems.
  • Foster academic excellence and support faculty and student success.
  • Advance the university's commitment to social justice, health equity, and community engagement.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment focused on professional growth.
  • Commitment to social justice and community engagement.
  • Support for faculty and student development.
  • Opportunities for strong partnerships with local healthcare providers.
  • Participation in a historically diverse educational institution.
Full Job Description
Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions Salary Range: $160,000 to $180,000 Trinity in Washington, a comprehensive university in the nation's capital, seeks a Dean for the School of Nursing and Health Professions (NHP). The Dean is the chief academic and administrative leader for the school, providing strategic vision, academic oversight, and operational management for a diverse portfolio of undergraduate and graduate programs. Enrolling about 300 students, NHP includes undergraduate programs in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Public Health, and Social Work, as well as graduate programs in Counseling, Occupational Therapy, and Public Health. The Dean is responsible for fostering academic excellence, supporting faculty and student success, strengthening external partnerships, and advancing the Trinity's commitment to social justice, health equity, and community engagement. Reporting to the Provost and supervising a staff including 19 full-time faculty and 13 administrative staff as well as adjunct faculty as needed, the Dean is responsible to oversee the design and development of academic programs, ensuring that all programs meet accreditation and regulatory standards including CCNE, ACOTE, CACREP, CSWE and the D.C. Board of Nursing. The Dean leads faculty hiring and assessment along with faculty professional development. The Dean is responsible to manage the unit budget and to steward significant gifts and grants supporting the unit's programs and students. With the faculty, the Dean also builds and sustains strong partnership relationships for clinical placements and career pathways with healthcare systems, clinical agencies, community organizations and governmental partners throughout the Washington region. Candidates must present an earned doctorate in a field in which Trinity has a program including nursing, public health, counseling, occupational therapy, social work, or closely related health professions fields. Candidates should also present an academic track record that includes (a) experience as a faculty member in a related academic program, and (b) at least 3 years of successful experience as a dean or equivalent senior academic administrator, and (c) scholarly and professional achievements supporting appointment at the most senior level. Experience with interprofessional healthcare education is a plus. Along with the academic credentials, candidates should also present at least three years of clinical experience in one of the major fields in Trinity's curriculum. Experience with the healthcare systems in the Washington region is an advantage. Candidates must also have demonstrated success managing a diverse workforce to satisfy professional expectations and to achieve goals across all programs. Position starts January 1, 2027. Candidates with the specified credentials should submit a complete c.v. along with a cover letter when applying with no more than two pages specifying alignment with these position requirements.

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