• Assisting the Dean of Nursing in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the nursing program.
• Leading strategic planning initiatives for new learning activities, new program enhancements, and degree expansion.
• Supporting the development of course curricula with appropriate expertise.
• Standardizing curriculum development and documentation.
• Strengthening and expanding relationships with clinical agencies, healthcare systems, and community partners.
• Preparing and reviewing state and national reports required by accrediting and governmental agencies, including but not limited to the Board of Registered Nursing, CCNE, SSH, and INACSL.
• Ensuring adherence to accreditation standards for the nursing program.
• Contributing to program planning, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Assisting the Dean in developing, documenting, and implementing action plans to address performance gaps in student outcomes and achievements according to accreditation standards.
• Collaborating with the Dean of Nursing, Simulation Director, nursing course coordinators, clinical affiliate faculty, and the Clinical Placement Manager in identifying, developing, and implementing experiential learning, including simulation-based education, to promote student learning, critical thinking, and clinical decision making.
• Providing onboarding and continuing education for staff, nursing faculty, and clinical affiliate faculty,
• Investigating and submitting proposals for potential grant opportunities to fund new initiatives.
• Maintaining professional knowledge.
• Supporting other strategic initiatives.
• Performing other related duties as assigned by the Dean of Nursing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree (DNP, PhD, EdD) in Nursing
• 1 to 3 years of administrative leadership experience in nursing education
• Equivalent combination of experience and education may be substituted

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of administrative leadership experience in nursing education
• Previous teaching experience

About Wheaton College

Wheaton is a private coeducational liberal arts college within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence. We have nearly 1,700 undergraduates from 40 U.S. States and more than 70 countries. Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.

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