The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) seeks applications for the position of Director of the School of Nursing (SON). The SON is dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service to support the development of health care professionals through in-depth education, professional partnerships, regional engagement and community outreach. UNCW is constructing a state-of-the-art instruction, training and research facility for the SON. Scheduled to open in fall 2010, the building will be equipped to revolutionize nursing education in North Carolina and position UNCW to continue its extraordinary efforts to address the chronic nursing shortage in the state and across the nation.
The Director serves as the chief executive officer of the SON, and provides leadership and support in the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of its academic programs and operations. The Director is the official spokesperson and representative of the SON and reports to the Dean of the College of Health and Human Services. The Director maintains authority and responsibility for the personnel and operational budget; programmatic grants and contracts; special educational and community partnership funds; trust funds and the donor-endowed Faculty Scholarship and other dedicated funds/allocations. The Director is responsible for 40-50 faculty (full and part-time) and 7 staff members. More information on the SON can be found at http://www.uncw.edu/son.
The successful candidate will possess a broad and comprehensive knowledge of curriculum development including the establishment of coherent and quality academic programs, instructional methods and practices, interdisciplinary programs, degree establishment processes and experience with academic program funding formulas. The candidate will demonstrate the ability to work effectively and collegially with all members of the campus community and possess excellent communication skills, sound judgment, and decisive leadership skills. Demonstrated success working with senior university officers is also essential.
Minimum qualifications include progressive experience in the following: an administrative role within a school or college of nursing, teaching , and clinical practice as a registered nurse. A current, unrestricted license as a registered nurse in North Carolina by the anticipated start date of July 1, 2009 is required. An earned doctorate in nursing or related discipline with an active record of scholarship, leadership, research, and service; established record of publication of scholarly works; and academic credentials suitable for appointment at the level of full professor at UNCW are required. A master’s degree in nursing is required, if the doctorate is not in nursing. Candidates with at least five years of academic administrative experience are preferred.
UNCW, one of sixteen constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina, has a student population of over 12,000 and for ten consecutive years has been ranked in the top ten of public master's universities in the South by US News and World Report. For the fourth consecutive year, UNCW has received the "Best in the Southeast" designation by The Princeton Review. Further information about UNCW can be found at http://www.uncw.edu/facts and http://www.uncw.edu/www/rankings.html. Located in the historic, coastal, seaport community of Wilmington, the university is ideally situated between the Cape Fear River and Atlantic Ocean. Wilmington has an active arts, cultural, and business environment and nearby beach communities serve both year round residents and vacationers.
To apply, please complete the online application process available on the Web at http://consensus.uncw.edu. A letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references should be addressed to Dr. Robert Roer, Chair, Search Committee, and attached to the online application - not emailed, mailed or faxed. Attachments must be either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF documents. For questions regarding the online application process, contact Ms. Danette Brown at 910-962-3137. Under North Carolina law, applications and related materials are confidential personnel documents and not subject to public release. Online applications received by January 12, 2009 will be given priority consideration, but will be accepted until the position is filled.
UNCW actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic, or other minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
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