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Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Company: Florida Southern College
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Job Description:
Florida Southern College (FSC), a nationally ranked, private, liberal arts college located in Lakeland, Florida, seeks candidates for the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. This position will report to the Provost for Academic Affairs. The successful candidate will be responsible for administration of the undergraduate program, including the generic BSN, BSN degree completion, the Master’s Program and the degree program in Athletics Training. The Dean promotes and sustains an environment of academic excellence and scholarship while providing leadership for the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Qualifications include: doctorate in nursing (preferred) or related field; candidate must have documented history of nursing program administration and leadership, BSN and MSN curriculum development, program assessment, BSN and MSN program accreditation and budgeting; excellent administrative and communication skills; eligibility for professional nurse licensure in the state of Florida; familiarity with the role of technology and information literacy in nursing education. Active involvement in nursing and related professional organizations. History of grant funding procurement for Nursing program support and expansion. Must be able to support and promote the mission of the College.
Responsibilities: Leadership and innovative visioning for the School of Nursing and Health Sciences; coordinating all aspects of the College's nursing program including meeting State Board of Nursing requirements, accreditation requirements, hiring and evaluating nursing faculty; facilitate and grow collaboration between local health care organizations and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Florida Southern College; promotes the recruitment and retention of students, faculty and staff; oversight and management for the School of Nursing and Health Sciences resources and the supervision of grant writing in cooperation with the College’s Advancement Office; and works in a system of shared governance nursing faculty, serves as liaison between nursing faculty, academic council and the College President.
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive United Methodist-affiliated college with a liberal arts core. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 46 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. A new state-of-the-art nursing facility nursing building opened this fall. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student/faculty ratio, is a national leader in engaged learning; and boasts 26 NCAA Division II national championships. It is ranked in the Top 10 “Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the South” by U.S. News & World Report and is included in The Princeton Review’s 371 Best Colleges guide and The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2010. The college is committed to the development of the whole student through vibrant student life programs that prepare graduates to make a positive, consequential impact on society. Located in scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is home to the world’s largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. More information can be found at www.flsouthern.edu.
Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All applications will be held in strictest confidence.
Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae and three current letters of reference to Joanne Soliday, Executive Vice President, Performa Higher Education at jsoliday@performahe.com. Florida Southern College is an EEO/ADA employer.
Please mention this ad on MinorityNurse.com when applying.
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