Located in the heart of New York City, Columbia University School of Nursing is among the world's leading centers of nursing education, research, and practice. For more than a century, CUSON has prepared nurses as clinicians, researchers, and leaders.

Columbia School of Nursing is part of the prestigious Columbia University Irving Medical Center which includes the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, the Mailman School of Public Health, and the College of Dental Medicine. Columbia University is the oldest institution of higher learning in New York and the fifth-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.

Reporting to the Dean of the Columbia University School of Nursing, the Vice Dean of Education (VDE) serves as the Chief Academic Officer within the School of Nursing. As a member of the senior leadership team, the VDE works closely with the school's other Associate Deans to provide coordinated leadership of the school. The development, implementation, and evaluation of programs of instruction for the Masters Direct Entry (MDE) for non-nurse college graduates, Master of Science (ACML), and Doctor of Nursing Practice fall under the purview of the VDE.

The Vice Dean of Education should be a dynamic, innovative, and inclusive thought leader who will provide guidance to the faculty in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum. Representing the School across the University and to the outside community on matters related to the programs of instruction is another key responsibility of the position. The VDE will manage two Assistant Deans of Academic Affairs, Masters Programs and DNP Programs as the Executive.

Responsibilities and Duties

Curricular Leadership

Leads the development of the School's clinical academic programs (MDE, MS, DNP), including development of curricular and program innovations and educational partnerships

Advance teaching development and pedagogy practice for effective, inclusive, interprofessional and antiracist teaching and learning

Conducts periodic studies to determine program feasibilities/trends;

Explores and implements curricular innovations

Evaluates the linkages between and among the academic degree programs for their impact on one another and the total academic portfolio;

Oversees the development, implementation and planning for sufficient clinical training sites and clinical preceptors to meet the academic program needs, including the development of programs that recognize and support clinical preceptors;

Collaborates with University Counsel for an up-to-date portfolio of Clinical Practice Agreements and Educational Agreements

Identifies resources and budget necessary to support the academic mission, including simulation, clinical placements, preceptors, teaching technology, online platforms for students and to maintain accurate data.

Intra and Inter School Collaboration

Collaborates with those engaged in clinical practice and other educators and scientists to identify new opportunities for educational programming;

Works with the Vice Dean for Scholarship and Research on aspects of the Ph.D.

Program based on future needs, forecasts the resources needed to ensure continued academic program excellence;

Quality Monitoring and Reporting

Leads the implementation of the School's academic programs, ensuring adherence to academic policies and professional standards:

Monitors regulations and standards governing professional nursing education to ensure compliance.

Develops and communicates evaluation data leading to program improvement and faculty performance within the academic program.

Assumes responsibility for the evaluation of the school's MDE, MS, and DNP academic programs, including course evaluation, program evaluation, and faculty evaluations and exit surveys;

Oversees all external reporting required for successful accreditation of the School and its programs and professional and university databases;

Provides all documentation for graduates re: licensure and certification

Mentorship, Academics and Professional Leadership

Assists in developing the School's strategic initiatives;

Provides leadership to the school's Program Directors

Anticipates the challenges faced by the academic degree programs and convenes the Program Directors to discuss those challenges.

Consults with the Dean in the process of appointment and evaluation of faculty members.

Partners with the Program Directors and the Vice Dean for Finance and Administration to develop an annual budget to support the academic programs and its component supporting units;

Provides leadership and oversight for the development of an annual plan for teaching assignments.

Collaborates with the leadership to recommend annual enrollment targets for the academic programs;

Student Academic Progress and Enrichment

Lead student retention and enrichment programs

Ongoing monitoring of student performance and academic success.

Ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment.

Lead all aspects of clinical placements, student onboarding and Clinical Placement Agreements with all affiliates (approx. 300).

A doctoral degree with experience equivalent to the rank of full professor. A demonstrated track record in nursing scholarship is vital.

Proven experience in graduate nursing education and progressive leadership responsibility in academic administration.

A strong appreciation and an advocate for diversity in the broadest sense.

Demonstrated track record of attracting, managing, and mentoring colleagues.

Ability to function as member of a team both within the School of Nursing and across Columbia University Medical Center. Proven ability to develop trust and to build strong collaborative working relationships with clinical and research faculty.

Other Qualifications and Requirements

Must be an excellent and active listener, consistent, reflective, and a high degree of emotional intelligence.

Superior ability to communicate persuasively, effectively and thoughtfully, to promote collaboration and teamwork, and to engender trust and respect.

A personality that can actively develop effective relationships at all levels and the ability to address and resolve conflicts with integrity and compassion.

Personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness and a commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards.

Hiring Salary Range: $250,000 - $300,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Columbia University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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About Columbia University

Columbia University is one of the world's most important centers of research and at the same time a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. It seeks to attract a diverse and international faculty and student body, to support research and teaching on global issues, and to create academic relationships with many countries and regions. It expects all areas of the university to advance knowledge and learning at the highest level and to convey the products of its efforts to the world.

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