The Assistant Dean of Nursing – Academic Education provides leadership and operational oversight for the academic and didactic components of the Nursing Program. This role ensures that curriculum, instructional delivery, and academic policies support student learning, progression, and program outcomes while remaining aligned with clinical education, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.

This position combines academic leadership with hands-on administrative and student-facing responsibilities. The Assistant Dean works collaboratively with the Dean of Nursing, nursing administration, faculty, staff, and students to support academic quality and student success.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide leadership and oversight for academic components of the Nursing Program

• Ensure alignment between academic instruction, clinical education, and program outcomes

• Lead curriculum development, review, evaluation, and continuous improvement

• Support faculty instruction, consistency in course delivery, and academic planning

• Participate in faculty meetings and committee meetings related to academic planning and program operations

• Serve as a point of contact for students regarding academic policies, progression, and concerns

• Address student academic issues and coordinate remediation and support plans

• Support student retention and progression through advising and intervention

• Teach nursing courses on a limited, as-needed basis

• Perform hands-on administrative and clerical tasks related to academic operations, including scheduling, documentation, correspondence, and record maintenance

• Assist with academic scheduling, faculty assignments, and academic calendars

• Maintain academic records and prepare reports related to student performance and outcomes

• Support accreditation, regulatory compliance, and academic data reporting

• Represent the Nursing Program on academic matters as assigned

• Participate in orientations, pinning ceremonies, graduations, and program events

• Work evening and weekend hours as required to support program operations and student needs

• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of academic leadership and daily operations

Required Qualifications

• Current, active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required

• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing education experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of RN experience

• Experience with curriculum development, academic instruction, or faculty support preferred

• Teaching experience preferred

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint