Sr. Assistant Dean of Academic Operations (Administrative Faculty Appointment); IRC-Instructional or Tenure Eligible Faculty Appointment (Open Rank-Associate Professor/Professor)

Sr. Assistant Dean of Academic Operations (Administrative Faculty Appointment); IRC-Instructional or Tenure Eligible Faculty Appointment (Open Rank-Associate Professor/Professor)

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: College of Nursing, Office of Academic Programs

Job Title: Sr. Assistant Dean of Academic Operations (Administrative Faculty Appointment); IRC-Instructional or Tenure Eligible Faculty Appointment (Open Rank-Associate Professor/Professor)

Position #: 00706987 (faculty appointment) and 00634141 (faculty administrative appointment)

Requisition #: 39462

Job Summary:

The CU College of Nursing is seeking a strong faculty leader to serve as the Sr. Assistant Dean of Academic Operations. The ideal candidate would be qualified to hold a faculty appointment with Tenure or within the IRC-Instructional Series at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with dedicated release time to serve as the Sr. Assistant Dean of Academic Operations (an administrative faculty appointment). Service and scholarship to the university and the college are expected of all faculty members. Also, faculty rank will depend on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and scholarship.

The Sr. Assistant Dean of Academic Operations is responsible for the integration of technological systems within the College of Nursing's Office of Academic Programs (OAP). The Sr. Assistant Dean is accountable for leading a team responsible for academic workflow processes that support the strategic initiatives of the College's Office of Academic Programs (OAP), including Instructional Design and will collaborate on related workflows with other teams in OAP and in the college.

The Sr. Assistant Dean of Academic Operations reports to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and will collaborate with other leaders in the college, including Assistant Deans, Specialty Directors, Division Chairs, as well as campus & university leadership as appropriate. This position's primary work location is the Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, and will also have teaching responsibilities as needed on the Legacy Campus, in Lone Tree, Colorado.

Examples of Work Performed

• Demonstrates a command of student-centered, educational pedagogies, including those associated with superior web-based/online learning strategies that enhance learning outcomes.
• Oversees use of TAMs, InPlace, and other systems to improve workflow and efficiencies in operations to provide key information necessary to meet strategic objectives.
• Supports a collaborative team effort to assure compliance with accreditation, certification, and regulatory requirements.
• Develops and monitors metrics for evaluating the efficacy and efficiency of designated curricula, programs, and clinical experiences; recommends and implements revisions as needed.
• Develops and monitors metrics for evaluation of student outcomes.
• Collaborates with the Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Assistant Deans and Division Chairs in planning of course schedules and faculty workload assignments.
• Serves as Ex-Officio member on designated faculty committees.
• Prepares OAP related reports and provides OAP specific data as needed for other unit's reports in accordance with internal and external requirements.
• Participates in teaching within the College of Nursing, serving as a role model for professional and educational excellence.
• Define the goals, objectives, and deliverables/outcomes for process improvement to ensure efficient operations for Academic Programs within the College of Nursing; communicate as needed with stakeholders on project progression, resource allocations as well as communicating delays, barriers, or other difficulties related to Academic Programs.
• Utilizes TAMS (course assignment software) to ensure the accuracy of teaching assignments, and workload reporting, based on the workload expectations.
• Organize the use of information technology and corresponding data bases to streamline the work of the Academic Programs unit within the College.
• In collaboration with the Associate Dean of Academics, provides oversight and direction for staff professional positions and collaborates with the CU Nursing Human Resources Team on personnel related functions within the Office of Academic Programs.
• Provides direct supervision of multiple staff positions, including the Undergraduate Program Manager, the Graduate Program Manager, Instructional Design Specialists, OAP Systems Support Specialist, and the Compliance Specialist in accordance with University and College human resources policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Engages in other activities and responsibilities as delegated by the Associate Dean of Academic Programs.

Work Location: Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us: CU Nursing is an amazing place to be... [full text abbreviated for brevity, but include key benefits]

Qualifications: [Minimum Qualifications for each rank: Associate Teaching Professor, Teaching Professor, Associate Professor (Tenure Eligible), Professor (Tenure Eligible)]

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of experience serving in an administrative faculty appointment and/or leadership position related to academics.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Experience with regulatory, accreditation, and certification compliance.
• Experience with supporting the completion and submission of national reports related to academics.

Competencies: [list]

Anticipated Pay Range:

• Associate Teaching Professor - $115,000 to $130,000 annually at 1.0 FTE
• Teaching Professor - $130,000 to $150,000 annually at 1.0 FTE
• Associate Professor (Tenure Eligible) - $120,000 to $140,000 annually at 1.0 FTE
• Professor (Tenure Eligible) - $140,000 to $170,000 annually at 1.0 FTE

Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References

How to Apply: For full consideration, please submit... Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Screening of Applications Begins: April 14th, 2026.