School Of Nursing Dean

RESPONSIBILITIES

Working with the Dean of Bouvé College, the Bouvé Leadership Team, the SON faculty, staff, students, donors, alumni, other NU leaders and key stakeholders, the SON Dean will provide the leadership, vision, and strategic planning to accelerate the upward trajectory of the school, in alignment with the vision of the Bouvé College and Northeastern. The SON Dean will foster a fiscally responsible, innovative and supportive environment to continue advancing our internationally recognized research enterprise, innovative educational programs, and lifelong learning opportunities.

The SON Dean will guide faculty, staff, and student recruitment, development, advancement and retention. As the school’s chief representative and advocate, the SON Dean will work closely with the Dean of Bouvé College to articulate the school’s vision and goals both externally to potential students, faculty, alumni, affiliated health service providers, research industry partners, and donors, as well as internally across the Bouvé College and the broader Northeastern University system. The SON Dean will be guided by a strong entrepreneurial spirit to help identify and encourage new initiatives and collaborations that can broaden and strengthen the school’s programs. The SON Dean will guide and support a collegial, interprofessional academic community characterized by communication, transparency and commitment, as well as inclusiveness, diversity, and respect—all core values at Northeastern University.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum requirements include a terminal degree including but not limited to Ph.D, DNP, or EdD in nursing or a related field by the appointment start date; a record of distinguished teaching and research; demonstrated success in an equivalent setting with a minimum of five (5) years of related experiences that demonstrate leadership and academic administration in a Department/School of Nursing level in progressively responsible positions.; proven success in external funding and research/scholarly productivity; eligibility to obtain RN licensure in Massachusetts and credentials that merit appointment at the rank of associate/full tenured professor or associate/full clinical professor in nursing.

The next Dean will possess the vision and the communication, management, and leadership skills to ensure operational excellence and sustainable growth and differentiation of the School of Nursing. The successful candidate will be a person of high integrity, who is creative, confident and a strategic risk taker with a strong record of collaborative leadership and commitment to academic excellence and community service.