"Director of the School of Nursing"

Director of the School of Nursing

Touro University of California, in partnership with the national search firm Scott Healy & Associates, invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the School of Nursing. Touro University of California seeks a dynamic Director to serve on the leadership team for the College of Health Sciences. The Director provides leadership to develop and implement the School of Nursing and University policies and procedures for the preparation of excellent professional nurses. Grant writing is a key part of this role to help secure funds for nursing research and community programs.

As the next Director, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to build upon a decade of growth and innovation, guiding the School into its next phase of development. This role calls for a visionary leader who can elevate the School’s academic profile, strengthen interprofessional collaboration across the University, and champion initiatives that advance health equity and workforce development. The Director will work closely with faculty, staff, and community partners to expand student access, enhance the clinical learning environment, and promote scholarship that addresses the evolving needs of California’s diverse populations. A strong commitment to service, inclusion, and educational excellence will be essential to shaping the next chapter of impact for the School and its graduates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Creating and implementing an innovative strategic plan for the School of Nursing.
• Maintaining strong communication practices within the School and throughout TUC to ensure the smooth functioning of all the School’s academic and administrative programs.
• Preparing and submitting to the Dean budgetary proposals for the operations of the School to assure adequate resources for fulfilling its mission and goals.
• Ensuring that the School’s community service responsibilities are met through the participation of the SON students, faculty and staff in service activities.
• Overseeing and successfully completing the School of Nursing professional accreditation processes.
• Establishing sound academic and administrative management procedures in order to ensure appropriate planning, implementation, and evaluation of all School of Nursing programs and activities.
• Developing and implementing academic, research, and service policies for the School of Nursing and ensuring the SON compliance of all Touro University System (TUS) policies and procedures.
• Supporting an internal governance structure through efficient and effective committees within the SON.

Academic Planning

• Developing, implementing, and assessing all academic, research, service, and assessment plans/programs to further the mission and goals of the SON, CHS, and TUC.
• Establishing committees and groups as necessary to plan and carry out stated administrative policies and academic, research, and service goals.
• Overseeing the implementation of course evaluations and analyze outcomes in collaboration with course faculty and the curriculum committee.
• Aligning curriculum with national standards and maintaining up to date requirements.
• Leading program evaluation and instill practices that lead to quality education outcomes for the School.

Enrollment Management

• Working with the TUC admissions team and recruiters to grow enrollment, develop marketing materials, and implement advertising strategies for the School in conjunction with the Dean.
• Collaborating with local and regional academic institutions to create a pipeline of new students to the School of Nursing.
• Developing and implementing strong retention programs and activities with the faculty and staff to ensure high student retention rates.
• Coordinating with the SON admissions committee to review and approve admissions requirements and provide high quality student recruitment experiences.

Teaching and Scholarly Activity

• Establishing and fostering a climate within the School that encourages and rewards excellence in teaching, scholarship, research, collaborative education, and service activities.
• Teaches classes in the SON as needed.

Faculty, Staff Appointment and Faculty Promotion

• Appointing all SON faculty and staff and recommending all faculty promotions to the Dean of the College of Health Sciences.
• Implementing a long-term plan for professional career/development and professional advising within the college.
• Serve as mentor for SON faculty, staff, and students.

Alumni Affairs, Development, and Advancement

• Developing and nurturing, along with the Office of Advancement, strong relationships with alumni, enhancing collaborative partnerships with industry, and increasing connections with external stakeholders

Performance Evaluation

• Evaluating the Department Chairs, faculty members and staff of the School’s academic and administrative components and ensuring that each carries out the responsibilities established for the position.

Collaboration

• Collaborating with TUC administrative units and other TUC colleges in providing student-centered care, programs, and services.

University Committees

• Serving as ex officio member on all standing committees and ad-hoc committees related to academic, research, and service missions of the School of Nursing.
• Representing the School of Nursing for the CHS Leadership Team.
• Serving on other University committees as needed.

Please note: The tasks listed above are an outline of the duties and responsibilities of this position. Other duties to be assigned as necessary and may change to meet the School’s needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate required. Master’s or earned doctorate in nursing.
• Current licensure to practice professional nursing (candidate must be eligible for licensure in the State of California.)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in professional nursing education.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in clinical practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and administration.
• Professional philosophy that is compatible with that of Touro University California and the nursing program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• NP background strongly preferred, with an active and unencumbered license.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in administration of a professional program in Nursing or an administrative internship in an NLN or CCNE accredited university program in nursing.

Core Competencies:

• Collaborate with health care agencies to determine the needs of the care delivery system.
• Able to create an invitational learning environment that is student-centered and reflects mutual respect for students, faculty and staff.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current nursing practice.
• Develop and manage an annual operating budget and manage financial resources.
• Develop short- and long-term project goals for the SON.
• Facilitate operational objectives, goals, and specific strategies required to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Uphold ethical principles and University compliance standards.
• Holds self and others accountable for mutual professional expectations and outcomes.
• Knowledge of classic and contemporary systems in problem solving and decision making.
• Use data and other sources of evidence to inform decision making.

Application and Nomination Process

All correspondence relating to the position of Director of the School of Nursing at Touro University of California should be directed in confidence to the University’s executive search consultant:

Danan Tsan, Vice President

Scott Healy & Associates

danan@scotthealy.com

A complete application should include the following:

• Cover Letter outlining your interest and qualifications for the position;
• Updated CV;
• Three (3) professional references with title, institutional affiliation, email address and direct phone numbers. (No references will be contacted without written permission from the candidate.)

Applications received by July 21, 2025 will receive priority consideration. The search will remain open until the position is filled.

Salary range: $135,418.40-169,273.00