Dean, School of Nursing (Tenured)

Posting Details

Job Title Dean, School of Nursing (Tenured)

Department NURSING DEPT

Position Number TBD

Job Description

Old Dominion University invites applications from qualified nurse leaders for the position of Inaugural Dean, School of Nursing.

Old Dominion University seeks the inaugural Dean of its newly independent School of Nursing. With the legislated merger of Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School and the creation of Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center, the Dean of the School of Nursing is a unique opportunity for a proven leader with a passion for innovation to be part of the academic leadership team to help create this future. Old Dominion University has a history of providing educational degrees in the nursing discipline since 1967, growing substantially in student, faculty, and offerings over its subsequent 56 years.

The Dean of the School of Nursing is responsible for all education, research, service, inclusive excellence, and administrative functions throughout the School of Nursing and will serve as the chief academic administrator of the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs of the school. The Dean of Nursing is committed to providing exemplary and innovative education, research, practice, service, and leadership that improves state, national, and global health. The Dean will be a visionary and transformative leader and through collaboration with faculty, staff, and administrators drive the school’s mission, values, and strategic direction in line with the mission, vision, and values of the Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center and Old Dominion University overall.

The Dean will ensure that the goals of the School of Nursing align with diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, research, interprofessional education, and external community connections all while fostering a culture of open communication and collaboration among faculty, staff, and students. The right candidate will be one who is energized by bringing teams and people together in a transparent, honest, and compassionate way both internally within the School of Nursing and externally across Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center, Old Dominion University, and the communities it serves.

Select key activities during the Dean’s first twenty-four months include:

Facilitating the integration of the School of Nursing into the newly formed Eastern Virginia Health Sciences Center. Work closely with the EVP of EVHSC and the administrative team to identify and resolve merger related issues impacting students, faculty, and staff.

Developing and implementing the strategic plan for the School of Nursing

Growing student enrollment including a new Doctor of Philosophy in Doctor of Nursing Science program, growth in RN to BSN , and expansion into dual enrollment program.

Continuing to build a faculty recognized for excellence in teaching, research, practice, and leadership.

About the School of Nursing at Old Dominion University located at the Virginia Beach Higher Education Center at 1881 University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23453. New state of the art equipment, educational models, Fundamentals and Health Assessment Laboratories and mediated classrooms enhance the learning experiences of nursing majors. Clinical practice sites throughout southeastern Virginia, known as the Hampton Roads area, augment the practice component of undergraduate nursing education and include general, specialty, public, private, military and community health care facilities. The graduate program has clinical practices sites throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Nation.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum Qualifications – knowledge, skills, and abilities

Demonstrated success in an equivalent setting with related experiences that demonstrate leadership, management, and academic administration in a Department/School of Nursing level in progressively responsible positions, with experience at a level equivalent to department chair, associate dean, associate vice president, or vice president.

Professional accomplishments and scholarly productivity that support a faculty appointment with an academic rank at the full professor level. The ideal candidate must be tenured or eligible for tenure at the rank of full professor at Old Dominion University.

An exceptional leadership record at a top-ranked School in a senior level administrative position with a demonstrated record of success in attracting, retaining, and developing outstanding, culturally diverse students, faculty, and staff.

A national reputation as an outstanding educator/investigator/clinician in nursing. Documented capability and commitment to champion nursing research, education, and practice in an academic health sciences center.

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated excellence in team building, change management, and supporting other leaders.

Ability to interact collegially with faculty and staff at various levels in the School of Nursing and maintain effective relationships with alumni and relevant internal and external constituents.

Minimum Qualifications – Education or training

Applicants are required to have a doctoral degree.

Minimum Qualifications – Special licenses, registration or certification

Applicants are required to be an RN.

Preferred Qualifications

While a PhD is strongly preferred, we would consider a DNP , EdD, or equivalent degree.

Conditions of Employment

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date 02/28/2024

Application Review Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Korn Ferry will begin reviewing candidates immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. If you are interested in learning more, please email your CV, letter of interest, and a diversity, equity and inclusion statement, or nominations of qualified candidates to Amber Gornik at 215-656-5354 or via email at Amber.Gornik@kornferry.com

Telework Friendly No

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

College Home Page

https://www.odu.edu/nursing

Department Home Page

https://www.odu.edu/nursing

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Applicant Documents

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Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Curriculum Vitae

Diversity/Inclusion Statement

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