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Dean of the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing

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The Opportunity

Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean of the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies plays a key leadership role in advancing the mission, operations, and service of the school, with complete line responsibility for personnel, general administration and management, budget, academic, and development functions. The Dean will receive an appropriate administrative appointment at Northwell Health and is responsible for all education, research, service, inclusive excellence, and administration functions throughout the School.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide bold vision and leadership to strengthen existing programs, create new programs, and advance the school’s reputation, positioning Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies as a health leader in the state of New York and beyond.
• Implement a school-wide strategic planning process in line with the University’s mission.
• Develop the financial resources of the School, especially through fundraising and external donor relations.
• Recruit and retain faculty, enhance their career development, and promote a culture of shared governance.
• Promote the School’s research enterprise and increase research expenditures, fostering collaboration across the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and external partners.
• Strategically expand health service organization partnerships to strengthen the School’s teaching and opportunities for on-site applied learning.
• Recruit, retain, and develop talented staff who support the operations of the School. Ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all members of the School community.
• Build external partnerships and purposeful community engagement to advance the academic mission.
• Ensure the maintenance and further development of the Hofstra-Northwell partnership.
• Increase communications such that Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies achievements are appropriately highlighted both within the University community and to external audiences.
• Expand support for students to successfully prepare undergraduates and graduates to be leaders in their chosen professions.
• Ensure sound financial and operational management.
• Work collaboratively with the Provost and the deans of the other schools to advance the mission of Hofstra University.
• Cultivate a collegial and equitable work environment throughout the School.
• Champion educational innovation to prepare nurses and physician assistants to meet the health care needs of the community and engage in leadership and advocacy. Oversee and enhance a rigorous portfolio of academic programs aimed at building a dynamic curriculum to train the next generation of clinicians, scholars, researchers and administrators. Translate advances in evidence-based practice into models of care that fulfill the ability of healthcare practitioners to practice “at the top of their license” in delivering high-quality care.
• Provide and maintain a strong focus on the importance of professional development opportunities for staff and promote a culture of continuous learning across the School.
• Encourage and facilitate a culture of collaboration that leverages the resources, talents, and expertise across the School and Hofstra University.
• Engage with local, state, and national leaders in government and industry to advocate for and advance the strategic initiatives and priorities of the School.
• Engage in activity that enhances the national and international rank and reputation of the School.
• The successful candidate will receive an administrative appointment at Northwell Health commensurable with their experience.

Experience and Professional Qualifications

• Practical experience in the nursing field and will value promoting and integrating clinical and practical experience in an academic environment. The ideal candidate will have experience establishing and maintaining external partnerships to support the clinical training of nursing and health professions students.
• 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.
• An established record of effective, strong, and collaborative leadership. Proven ability to work with others to develop, inspire, communicate, and operationalize a shared vision and strategic plan.
• Demonstrated commitment to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion for individuals including those from underrepresented or historically marginalized groups.
• A history of developing and promoting shared governance between faculty and administration.
• The capacity to formulate and articulate a shared vision, persuade a wide range of audiences of its value, and engage others in its implementation.
• Ability to recruit and mentor outstanding new faculty, as well as retain the School’s strongest faculty, with specific experience engaging with, recruiting, and retaining faculty of color and from diverse backgrounds.
• Familiarity with appointment, promotion, and tenure procedures. Ability to motivate and inspire others to strive continuously for academic excellence.
• Strong interdisciplinary ethic.
• Successful experience as a dean, associate dean, department chair, research center/institute director or in health services leadership will be deemed a valuable asset to an individual’s candidacy. Demonstrated participation and/or service in current or recent leadership roles for state and/or national nursing organizations.
• Experience working with faculty unions is preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated excellence in team building, change management, and supporting other leaders.
• A leader with strategic planning expertise and capability who can establish a compelling vision and establish buy-in and accountability for implementing that vision.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a financial portfolio of internal, external, research, and donor funds.
• A demonstrated record of developing inter-organizational relationships with clinical training sites, academic institutions, and major professional organizations. Experience in clinical service with a demonstrated record of building partnerships in service and workforce development. A strong history of establishing external relationships and coalitions to enhance the image of nursing at a regional and national level.
• Knowledgeable of the field, including major trends in education, practice, and research, as well as accreditation, regulatory, and legal issues.
• Ability to maintain a strong commitment of ensuring that student, faculty, and staff continue to represent the diversity of the communities served.
• Has effective written and oral communication skills, works well in a team environment, and has a record of developing effective and trusted relationships at all levels of the organization. Possesses and values a collaborative and inclusive leadership style characterized by clear communication, transparent decision-making, willingness to take calculated risks, and openness to criticism.
• Successful resource management experience in an academic institution.
• Deep understanding of, and preferably prior involvement in, an active research program or history of a successful program of funded research.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a collaborative, solution-oriented approach which can lead change. Ability to convey a collaborative, solutions-oriented style which can help lead change using strong communication skills to convey the benefits of proposed initiatives. Demonstrated leadership, communication, staff building, team building, and organizational skills within a complex and diverse organization.
• Doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a relevant discipline, preferably in nursing. Current registered nursing licensure in good standing. Able to secure and retain an active State of New York license for employment. A tenured appointment is available for candidates with appropriate qualifications and record of accomplishment.
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• Salary Range: $310,000-$350,000

Hofstra University provides the above salary as a good faith estimate of the starting pay range which considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience and education

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