Open Rank of Nursing, Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs Operations at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req36173

Working Title:
Open Rank of Nursing, Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs Operations

Position Summary:
The Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs Operations is the leaderresponsible for overseeing clinical placement, simulation, and staff nurseeducators at the College of Nursing (CON). The position reports directly to theAssociate Dean of Community and Clinical Affairs and is expected to performwith a high level of responsibility and independence.

This is a leadership position, which includes an active role with theDean's Administrative Leadership group; commitment to diversity, equity,inclusion, interprofessional and community engagement. This person will provide a vital role in thedevelopment of nursing students in clinical programs at the undergraduate andgraduate levels, as well as facilitate a culture of effective mentorship. The incumbent is expected to engage inteaching, maintain an active program of scholarship, and service with aconsistent record of funding support appropriate for faculty at the rank ofAssociate Professor or Professor (clinician educator or tenure track).

This individual will work collaboratively with administration acrossthe CON faculty, staff, and students to ensure all students have a productiveclinical experience including simulation. They will be responsible for recruiting appropriate clinical placementsites, ensuring all appropriate agreements are in place and agency requirementsare met for students' rotations within and external to University of NewMexico. This includes negotiatingagreements with agencies throughout the United States and occasionallyoverseas. Ensuring student compliance tomeet state, school, and clinical site requirements. The selected applicant must maintain aprimary residence in the Albuquerque area (including surrounding communitiessuch as Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Belen, Edgewood, and Santa Fe) and be able toreliably commute to the College of Nursing in Albuquerque.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborates with the respective assistant deans and faculty regarding clinical placements
• Manages and maintains affiliation agreements/contracts with clinical sites and hospitals
• Manage the relationships with clinical partners from affiliate hospitals, clinics and health network who are responsible for teaching nursing students.
• Identify opportunities to increase the CON's clinical partnerships (predominantly in the southwest) by enhancing and expanding the number and types of placements through outreach and marketing activities
• Oversight of clinical placement data and accrediting bodies reports
• Promote scholarly activity in clinical education and simulation
• Responsible for all aspects of the nursing simulation centers
• Manage and evaluate Clinical Affairs staff including clinical partnerships, simulation, and staff nurse educators
• Provide coaching and mentoring to enhance the internal capabilities of the team
• Required to travel locally, statewide, and nationally
• Support the development and coordination of workshops, seminars and other programs that will benefit community clinical partners
• Facilitate an environment that supports student, staff, and faculty diversity, equity, and inclusion

The University of New Mexico College of Nursing:
The University Of New Mexico College of Nursing, located inAlbuquerque, NM, ranks in the top 15% of nursing programs in the country. With over 1,000 enrolled students, thecollege offers pre- and post-licensure baccalaureate, master's, post-master's,and doctoral programs. Program offeringsinclude the state's premiere Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of NursingPractice (DNP) programs; master's and post-master's programs across sevenconcentrations for APRNs, nurse educators, and nurse administrators; and theNew Mexico Nurse Education Consortium baccalaureate curriculum.

Our faculty engage in innovative teaching, research and clinicalscholarship to understand and address the health care needs among our mostvulnerable populations. As a College ofNursing at a research-intensive, federally designated Hispanic-servinginstitution situated on indigenous lands, we benefit both from the manifoldopportunities and from the responsibilities we carry. Consistent with our mission, vision, andvalues, we strive to openly support and deeply respect our diverse students,staff, and faculty. We expect ourfaculty to benefit from and contribute to an inclusive environment thatfacilitates equity in research, scholarship, service, education, and practice.

The University of New Mexico is NewMexico's flagship R1 research intensive institution occupying nearly 800 acresnear historic Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of morethan 929,000 people. The College ofNursing is part of a vibrant HS, which includes New Mexico's only Level 1Trauma Center. The HSC provides anexceptional education for more than 1,500 students each year in 21 differenthealth fields. The HSC is known forinnovative research with more than $165 Million in extramural research funding. The HSC has an established Clinical &Translational Science Center that provides extensive opportunities andresources to support collaborative research in a variety of interest areas. The University of New Mexico offers acompetitive salary and outstanding benefits package.
Campus:
UNM Health Sciences Center

Benefits Eligble:
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Department:
College of Nursing (AFD)

Employment Type:
Faculty

Faculty Type:
Open Rank
Hiring Department:
College of Nursing

Academic Location:
College of Nursing (AFD)
Benefits Eligible:
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
For Best Consideration Date:
For best consideration, please apply by 5/29/2026. This position will remain open until filled.MinimumQualifications

• A PhD, DNP or relateddoctorate
• Must be eligible forrank of Assistant Professor or higher
• Must be eligible fornursing licensure in New Mexico
• Leadership experiencein clinical nursing education

PreferredQualifications:

• A demonstratedcommitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of NewMexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and globalcommunities
• Eligible for rank ofAssociate Professor or Professor

Experience in:

• securing andmaintaining clinical partners relations
• generating,maintaining, and managing clinical contracts
• management andsupervision of a team
• planning anddevelopment of simulation
• relevant nursingcertification (e.g., CNE, CNE- cl, CHSE)