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Company: Loretto Heights School of Nursing

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The Loretto Heights School of Nursing at Regis University invites applications for the position of Dean for the start of the academic year 2010-11.
The School of Nursing resides in the College for Health Professions and is engaged in interprofessional collaboration with pharmacy, physical therapy, health services administration, and health care ethics. Established in 1945, the School of Nursing achieved 10-year accreditation from AACN-CCNE in 2009 for its bachelor’s and master’s programs with no recommendations or concerns. The School has a robust student applicant pool and graduates are highly sought by health care employers. The School is the largest provider of undergraduate nursing education in Colorado, graduating more than 500 students and 210 new registered nurses this past year. It is known as a leader in distance education with more than 1200 of the total student body of 1900 enrolled in its online nursing programs. A DNP program, consistent with the Loretto Heights School of Nursing’s mission of service to vulnerable and underserved populations, will begin in fall 2010.
Strategic vision to lead a large, complex school; engage with multiple learning models and delivery systems; and sustain strong community partnerships is required of the successful candidate. Also required are experience in academic leadership and fiscal management; evidence of professional scholarship and service; an earned doctorate, a graduate degree in nursing; and eligibility for professional nursing licensure by the Colorado State Board of Nursing.
Regis University is a 130 year old Jesuit University located at the base of the Rocky Mountains, in Denver, Colorado. The University is comprised of three Colleges serving 16,000 adult and traditional college-age students, is in the top tier of U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best Colleges 2010, and recently completed a highly successful capital campaign.
In accordance with its Jesuit Catholic mission, Regis University is committed to maintaining a humane atmosphere in which the civil rights of every individual are recognized and respected. Regis University does not unlawfully discriminate in either the provision of educational services or in employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed, ancestry, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Within this context, Regis University does reserve the right to give employment preference to persons who demonstrate by word and practice a commitment to the University’s mission and educational goals.
For more detailed information on this position and to apply online, please visit the Regis University job website at https://jobs.regis.edu. Inquiries and nominations should be directed to Dr. Rita Axford, Assistant Dean, at raxford@regis.edu. Review of applications begins March 1, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.
 

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