Serve as the primary liaison to the Pennsylvania State Board of
Nursing and nursing accrediting agencies.
Lead strategic planning, program development, enrollment growth
initiatives, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation,
inclusivity, and academic excellence.
Represent the School of Nursing within the University and with
external healthcare, academic, and professional organizations.
Collaborate with healthcare partners to expand clinical
education opportunities, workforce development initiatives, and
academic-practice
Academic Program Leadership
- Provide oversight for all undergraduate and graduate nursing
programs.
- Ensure program quality, curricular integrity, and alignment
with professional standards and healthcare workforce needs.
- Lead curriculum review, assessment, revision, and program
evaluation activities.
- Support the development and implementation of innovative
educational models, including simulation, hybrid, online, and
competency-based learning approaches.
- Facilitate the development of new academic programs and
certificates to meet evolving healthcare demands.
Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance
- Maintain compliance with all Pennsylvania State Board of
Nursing regulations.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education (CCNE) and Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia
Educational Programs (COA-NAEP) accreditation standards.
- Lead accreditation self-studies, annual reports, substantive
change submissions, site visits, and quality improvement
initiatives.
- Monitor key program outcomes including licensure pass rates,
certification examination outcomes, retention, progression,
graduation, employment, and student satisfaction metrics.
Faculty Leadership and Development
- Recruit, mentor, develop, evaluate, and retain highly qualified
nursing faculty and staff.
- Promote faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship, service,
and professional practice.
- Oversee faculty workload assignments, annual evaluations,
promotion, tenure, and professional development processes.
- Encourage interprofessional collaboration among programs within
the College of Healthcare Professions.
- Support faculty engagement in scholarly activities, grant
development, community partnerships, and professional
organizations.
Student Success and Enrollment Management
- Collaborate with admissions, enrollment management, marketing,
and student affairs to achieve enrollment and retention goals.
- Support initiatives that enhance student engagement, academic
success, licensure outcomes, and career readiness.
- Address student concerns and facilitate effective resolution of
academic and professional issues.
- Promote a student-centered environment that values
professionalism, diversity, belonging, and service.
Clinical Partnerships and Workforce Development
- Develop and strengthen relationships with regional healthcare
organizations, clinical agencies, and community partners.
- Collaborate with healthcare systems to expand clinical
placements, residency partnerships, workforce initiatives, and
continuing education opportunities.
- Support innovative partnerships that advance healthcare
education and community health.
Budget and Resource Management
- Develop and manage the School of Nursing operating budget in
collaboration with the Dean.
- Monitor personnel, operational, and capital expenditures.
- Identify opportunities for external funding, grants,
philanthropic support, and strategic partnerships.
- Ensure efficient allocation of resources to support academic
excellence and program growth.
Scholarship and Service
- Maintain an active program of scholarship and professional
engagement appropriate to faculty rank.
- Contribute to university governance and strategic
initiatives.
- Represent DeSales University through service to professional
organizations and the broader healthcare community.
Required Qualifications
- Earned master's degree in nursing from an accredited
institution.
- Earned doctoral degree in nursing or related field (PhD, EdD,
DNP) by the time of appointment.
- Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license or
eligibility for licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience in
nursing education/nursing service.
- Demonstrated success in academic administration, faculty
leadership, accreditation, assessment, and regulatory
compliance.
- Experience teaching in undergraduate and/or graduate nursing
programs.
- Strong understanding of nursing education trends, healthcare
workforce needs, and contemporary issues affecting nursing
education.
- Excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and
leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience serving as a Chief Nursing Administrator, Associate
Dean, Dean, Director, Department Chair, or Program Director.
- Experience overseeing multiple nursing programs and educational
modalities.
- Experience with CCNE accreditation processes and Pennsylvania
Board of Nursing regulations.
- Experience managing budgets, personnel, strategic planning, and
enrollment initiatives.
- Record of scholarly achievement and professional
leadership.
- Experience supporting doctoral and advanced practice nursing
education.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. DeSales
University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including
health, dental, vision, retirement contributions, tuition
remission, and professional development support.
Application Process
Applications will be reviewed and accepted until the position is
filled. Please submit a cover letter outlining your interest in and
qualification for the position,
curriculum vitae,
statement of leadership philosophy and vision for the future of
nursing education, three professional letters of reference, and
photocopies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be
required if hired) to:
Leo-Felix M, Jurado, PhD, RN, APN, NE-BC, CNE, ANEF,
FAAN
Inaugural Dean & Professor, College of Healthcare
Professions
DeSales University
2755 Station Avenue
Center Valley, PA 18034-9568
Electronic submissions should be emailed to
Leo.Jurado@desales.edu .
