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Dean, College of Nursing
Xavier University, a Jesuit Catholic university in Cincinnati,
Ohio, seeks an innovative, collaborative, and visionary individual
committed to promoting and fostering excellence in teaching,
research, professional practice, and service as the next Dean of
the College of Nursing. The college is among the nation's leaders
in holistic nursing and proud to be among the select nursing
schools to receive the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing
Corporation’s (AHNCC) endorsement. The anticipated start date for
this position is July 1, 2027.
Reporting to the Provost, the Dean will bring the leadership and
management qualities to build on the college's strengths and take
it to even higher levels of academic excellence and student
success. The Dean will collaborate with the faculty and staff to
promote the college’s mission, advance strategic priorities, and
create an environment that encourages growth and innovation. The
Dean will foster scholarship and research along with partnerships
with community partners. As a member of the Provost Area Leadership
Team, the Dean will be expected to work collaboratively with the
Deans across the University to ensure excellent programs that serve
students, promote Xavier’s Jesuit Catholic values, and serve the
community in Cincinnati and across the United States.
The College of Nursing is an integral part of Xavier Health,
Xavier’s flourishing ecosystem of health programs. As a leader
within Xavier Health, the next Dean of Nursing will promote the
breadth and distinctive strengths of Xavier’s health programs,
build strong relationships across the institution-wide health
portfolio, and foster interdisciplinary and interprofessional
education, practice, research, and service.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate an appreciation of and
commitment to Xavier’s Jesuit Catholic mission with an ability to
embed this mission into the life and priorities of the college. In
addition, the next Dean will be student-focused; possess excellent
interpersonal, communication, administrative, and organizational
skills; and demonstrate the ability to articulate a vision that
encourages and inspires quality program growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership
- In consultation with faculty, creates an environment and
implements strategies to encourage exemplary teaching, scholarship,
and service, integrating the Jesuit Catholic tradition.
- Inspires confidence, motivates others for engagement and
innovation and addresses conflict constructively and fairly.
- Provides leadership and support for approximately 25 full-time
faculty, 150 adjunct clinical faculty, and 11 staff members within
the College of Nursing.
- Engages in strategic planning.
- Establishes an environment that values collaboration and
inclusiveness.
- Promotes and facilitates the development of innovative and
sustainable academic programs that respond to student, workforce,
community, and healthcare needs while maintaining academic quality
and appropriate faculty and clinical resources.
Financial Management
- In collaboration with the Vice Presidents, Deans, and XU
Council, plans and evaluates the College’s budget and related
activities to ensure alignment with the mission, strategic
priorities, and policies of the University.
- Develops, administers, and monitors the College’s budget;
advocates for adequate resources to support academic programs,
faculty, staff, and student success; and maintains ultimate
responsibility for the College’s fiscal management.
Relationship Building
- Represents the college and the university at the city, state,
and national levels.
- Partners with University Advancement to cultivate relationships
with alumni, donors, foundations, healthcare organizations, and
other external partners to advance philanthropic support for the
college.
- Represents the college at the Provost Area Leadership Team and
President’s Cabinet meetings.
- Seeks opportunities to collaborate with other Deans and
stakeholders across the University.
- Seeks opportunities to establish collaborative relationships
with the community.
- Builds strong relationships with faculty and staff and fosters
a culture of collaboration, shared governance, professional
development, and mutual respect.
Management
- Serves as an advocate for faculty and staff.
- Oversees the hiring process and evaluation of faculty and
staff.
- Makes recommendations regarding reappointments, promotion,
tenure, and sabbaticals.
- Monitors the implementation of the Strategic Plan and
Systematic Evaluation Plan.
- Evaluates administrators and staff.
- Develops and upholds policies and procedures consistent with
the student and faculty handbooks, College bylaws, and University
policies
Accreditation
- Submits pertinent accreditation and regulatory documents and
reports to the Ohio Board of Nursing, the American Association of
Colleges of Nursing (AACN), and the Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Serves as the Ohio Board of Nursing Program Administrator for
all pre-licensure programs.
- Oversees assessment and reporting activities to maintain
specialized and institutional accreditation for the college's
educational programs.
Required Qualifications:
- An earned doctorate from an accredited institution with at
least one graduate degree in nursing.
- Minimum of five years of experience in academic nursing,
including demonstrated higher education administrative and
leadership experience.
- Eligible for licensure as a registered professional nurse in
Ohio.
- Record of achievement in teaching, scholarship, and service,
that merits appointment as a tenured associate or full professor
within the college.
- Demonstrated experience in academic administration, faculty
leadership, program development, strategic planning, and/or
organizational management.
- Demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, student
success, collaboration, inclusion and innovation.
- Experience with accreditation, assessment, and regulatory
requirements within nursing or higher education.
For additional information regarding this position and the Xavier
University College of Nursing, please
see here .
To ensure consideration, qualified/interested applicants must
submit a cover letter, resume and names and contact information of
three professional references on Xavier University's website.
Applications will be reviewed immediately and will be accepted
until the position closes at the University’s discretion.
Questions may be sent to the Search Committee Co-Chair, Dr.
Catherine Frank at
frankc4@xavier.edu .
Xavier University is part of the 500-year-old Jesuit Catholic
tradition of academic excellence in the liberal arts. Guided by our
mission and values , we welcome and support members from
diverse backgrounds and life experiences. We unreservedly commit to
open and free inquiry, deliberately seek out multiple perspectives,
and create a campus where everyone feels a sense of
belonging
. Our campus is located in the vibrant and thriving city of
Cincinnati , which has
an array of neighborhoods and activities to suit many
interests.
Benefits - applies only to full-time positions:
Xavier University offers a wide array of complementary and
affordable benefit options to meet the financial, educational,
health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility
varies by position and employment class:
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision
and prescription coverage.
- Tax advantaged accounts including health savings accounts,
flexible spending accounts, and dependent care account.
- Financial security via life and long-term disability insurance,
accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick
leave and holidays.
- Tuition remission for employees and their eligible
dependents.