Dean

Position Overview

As a Dean of Nursing at Galen College of Nursing, you will provide accountable leadership for the academic programs, community and hospital partnerships, and serve as an integral member of the College and Campus management team. This position ensures teaching excellence, faculty and student engagement, and student success in accordance with regulations, accreditation standards, and the mission of Galen College of Nursing.

Key Responsibilities

• May be designated as nursing program administrator role for regulatory agencies, state boards of nursing, and programmatic accreditors.
• Directs, leads, and supervises all academic aspects of the campus.
• Creates and is accountable for the strategic direction and vision for the delivery of quality, responsive curriculum and programs.
• Develops, maintains, and monitors fiscal resources and secures funding to support educational initiatives.
• Provides leadership to ensure that the number of full‑time faculty is sufficient to achieve student learning outcomes and program outcomes within budgetary guidelines.
• Ensures availability of resources required for faculty to maintain expertise in their areas of responsibility.
• Provides leadership to the program director(s) to ensure that faculty maintain expertise in their areas and performance reflects scholarship and evidence‑based teaching and clinical practices.
• Provides leadership in the development of policies for students, ensuring that they are publicly accessible and non‑discriminatory.
• Ensures appropriate application of student policies and correct implementation of related procedures by program directors, faculty, and staff.
• Ensures curriculum is developed by the faculty, regularly reviewed for integrity, rigor, and currency; ensures accreditation standards and criteria are applied to the curriculum.
• Ensures fiscal, physical, and learning resources are sustainable and sufficient to achieve student learning outcomes and program outcomes.
• Participates in governance activities; ensures representation by program directors and faculty; ensures opportunities for student representation.
• Conducts Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) Meetings according to the Faculty Handbook; facilitates active participation from committee members (students, graduates, professional nurses, mid‑level and senior‑level nursing administrators).

Position Requirements

• Education: Graduate Degree in Nursing required; Doctorate Degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Experience: Five (5) years of progressive, senior‑level experience in higher education preferred; demonstrated excellence in teaching and clinical practice in nursing required. Demonstrated success in developing community relationships; experience in planning and budgeting; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; record of professional involvement as evidenced in CV.
• Special Qualifications: CNE or CNEcl certification preferred.
• Licensure: Per State Board of Nursing Requirements.
• Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment: Position requires critical thinking, reading, planning, preparing, evaluating, and decision making. Physical demands in classroom and office are minimal and considered sedentary work with occasional lifting and/or carrying of articles such as records, files, and books (≤10 pounds). Operation of standard office equipment is frequent. Physical demands in the clinical area may include lifting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and bending. Travel may be required.
• Degree of Supervision: Minimal.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well‑being.
• 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for children, elders, and pet care; home and auto repair; event planning; and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time away from work program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Galen’s Compassionate Care Model Values

• Inclusivity: I foster an environment that provides opportunity for every individual to reach their full potential.
• Character: I act with integrity and compassion in all I do.
• Accountability: I own my role and accept responsibility for my actions.
• Respect: I value every person as an individual with unique contributions worthy of consideration.
• Excellence: I commit myself to the highest level of quality in everything I do.

Galen College of Nursing is recognized as a 2023 National League of Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence (COE).