The College of Psychology is looking for an Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs to be part of the faculty and a key member of the Dean’s executive team. Our PsyD curriculum is constructed to provide students with the interventions and practical clinical experiences needed to treat diverse and complex patient populations. The Assistant Dean of Academics will lead our effort to ensure students receive a curriculum that reflects the needs of the profession and the communities we serve.
California Northstate University is dedicated to educating, developing, and training the next generation of healthcare professionals. It is comprised of a College of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, College of Graduate Studies, College of Psychology, and the College of Dental Medicine. With the recent announcement that California Northstate is building its own medical facility, now is the time to join this growing and collaborative university.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs is responsible for:
1. Developing student success initiatives
2. Evaluating curriculum compliance
3. Ensuring a robust academic assessment program
4. Working with University administration gathering accreditation data
5. Collaborating with fellow Deans on issues of academics and student performance
6. Representing the College of Psychology on the University Curriculum Committee
APPLICANT SHOULD SUBMIT
Cover letter that addresses qualification, experience, and career goals
Resume/CV
Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least (3) professional references
Please send all application materials to the College of Psychology care of the Executive Assistant to the Dean, Kira Garvey kira.garvey@cnsu.edu or to the following address: California Northstate University, College of Psychology, 2920 Prospect Park Dr. Ste. 210, Rancho Cordova CA 95670.
CNU is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must have:
1. A PhD or PsyD
2. Ability to manage complex organizational tasks
3. Comprehensive knowledge of the discipline of psychology
4. Experience with academic evaluation
5. The skill to speak and write clearly and concisely
6. Excellent leadership potential
Preferred:
1. Previous experience in evaluating academic programs using both macro and micro data
2. Prior teaching experience
3. A psychology license to practice in the state of California
California Northstate University (CNU) is a new institution dedicated to educating, developing, and training individuals to provide competent, patient-centered care. The University was developed after the successful launch of the College of Pharmacy. The founders of the College of Pharmacy built a progressive program that includes active learning, direct patient experiences, and research.
As a result of several publications and studies which indicated the need for an increase in the number of primary care physicians trained in California, senior operations staff at the College of Pharmacy began discussions for a new medical school in the greater Sacramento area early in the spring of 2010. With federal health care initiatives in combination with the needs of the aging baby-boomer population, primary care physicians are seeing ever-increasing patient loads. It was also recognized that as a result of the financial crisis facing California, the State had been unable to increase the number of medical students trained within the State. CNU College of Medicine (CNUCOM) has been directly helping the primary care physician shortage in California.
It is the goal of the University to c...reate life-long learners that are trained to serve the community as leaders in health care science, education, and research. With this goal in mind, senior University officials have developed a strategic plan that addresses education, partnership, and scholarship.
Much of the preliminary design of the structure of the College of Medicine and its curriculum was in place by June/July 2011. As part of this process, community leaders in medicine within the Sacramento Valley were engaged in a series of meetings to plan the outlines and address the key issues to be covered within the medical school curriculum. This core group established broad outlines of the curriculum and structure of the College of Medicine and also served as members of the Institutional Self-Study Task Force. They were visionary and demanded that this new school stress areas of training frequently ignored or understated by many medical schools. Many members brought 20-30 years of experience in direct medical practice in the highly competitive Sacramento region to provide insight on how to best train future physicians. They noted that our nation is poised to institute new schemes for providing universal health care to its citizens and, at the same time, provide care that is high quality, cost-effective, and evidence-based.
Given disparities in access to healthcare services in the U.S. and the entry of more patients into the healthcare system with the recent introduction of the Affordable Care Act, there is a widely recognized need for more healthcare workers and biomedical professionals. Likewise, strong local demand for undergraduate education in health sciences by California high school graduates necessitates the creation of additional programs in this area. These factors have combined to support the creation of a third college at CNU that will educate students qualified for admission to postbaccalaureate schools seeking to pursue health sciences careers. Thus, the creation of the College of Health Sciences’ Bachelor of Science degree program aligns with CNU’s mission, purpose and strategic intent, “To advance the science and art of healthcare.”
As CNU continues its growth, other highly demanded health care sciences-based professional programs Doctor of Psychology was created in the College of Psychology, Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Master of Healthcare Administration were created in the College of Graduate Studies.
