Assistant Dean for Graduate Nursing Education Programs Position summary: The Assistant Dean for Graduate Nursing Programs provides academic, operational, and strategic leadership for graduate nursing education (master’s, DNP, and post-licensure certificate programs). The role ensures high-quality, evidence-based graduate teaching and mentoring, strong student outcomes (program completion, certification/board pass
rates where applicable), compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, robust faculty development, and productive clinical and community partnerships that support advanced practice, leadership, and population health. Assistant Dean collaborates closely with the University of Rochester’s senior leadership to advance the institution’s mission, values, and strategic priorities. Key responsibilities Academic
leadership and quality Lead day-to-day operations of graduate nursing programs, ensuring academic excellence, rigorous graduate-level curricula, and student-centered practices. Oversee curriculum development, review, mapping, and continuous improvement aligned to program outcomes, AACN Essentials for Master’s/DNP, CCNE accreditation expectations, specialty certification requirements, and state board of nursing
regulations. Champion competency- and outcomes-based education, clinical practicum design, simulation, scholarly project/clinical immersion experiences, and technology-enhanced learning; ensure optimal use of labs, simulation, and clinical skills resources. Monitor and improve student success metrics (admission yield, retention, progression, graduation, program completion, certification/board pass rates where
applicable) using data-informed interventions and early alert systems. Coordinate program assessment activities, including student learning outcomes, thesis/Scholarly Project/DNP practicum evaluation, course evaluations, program review, and action plans. Faculty leadership and development Recruit, mentor, and support full-time and sessi
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