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The structure of the College of Nursing represents a way of organizing the academic, research, and service functions of the College.  The Office of the Dean provides oversight of the educational and research functions of the College of Nursing, implements partnerships with private and public leaders, and obtains additional resources for the College of Nursing through fundraising.  The Offices of Academic Affairs and Student Services provide the framework for the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the academic programs and student services of the College.  Leadership and administration of research and evaluation activities are provided through the Office of Research.  The specific functions of each of these administrative areas are provided under the headings Office of the Dean, Office of Academic Affairs, Office of Student Services, and Office of Research.

Faculty of the Whole
The faculty are organized under the leadership of the elected Chair of the Faculty.   This structure provides the framework for assigning faculty teaching loads based on interests and expertise across  programs and facilitates curriculum development based on  group interaction and sharing.

Position Descriptions

DEAN

General Description
The Dean serves as the chief academic and administrative officer and provides the overall leadership and administration of the College.  The Dean serves as a liaison between the College, other academic units, the community, and the nursing profession.

Organizational Relationships
The Dean of the College is responsible to the Vice President for Research and Health Sciences and Provost of the University. The Dean collaborates with University officials, deans of other schools and colleges, and administrative officers of the University to administer the programs of the College in keeping with University and College missions and goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assesses needs, advocates for and develops resources, makes arrangements and coordinates actions necessary for the work of the College, its faculty, students, and staff.

• Monitors the quality of teaching, research, and services.

• Oversees faculty recruitment, selection, assignment, promotion, professional development, and performance evaluation.

• Monitors educational standards to ensure that the College maintains national accreditation and approval by the State Board of Nursing.

• Oversees the progress, academic discipline, grievance, and general welfare of students.

• Guides employment, supervision, and retention of support staff.

• Assures that instructional, research, and service programs advance and fulfill goals.

• Supervises the acquisition and management of administrative computer technology and media resources.

• Interprets nursing, nursing education, and the policies and programs of the College to the public, its representatives, practitioners, and colleagues.

• Establishes constructive relationships with health agencies, other organizations, and the nursing community.

• Develops and maintains networks of support for the College within and outside the University.

• Oversees the preparation of budgets, controls expenditures, accounts for the disbursement of all funds.

• Directs planning and development activities for the College.

• Provides leadership in national nursing and health care forum.

• Oversees the implementation of practice initiatives.

ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

General Description
The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs serves the College by providing administrative leadership and guidance in all academic related activities.  The Associate Dean devotes approximately 50% of time to administrative responsibilities and 50% to research, teaching, and service to the College and the University, and broader academic and professional communities.

Organizational Relationships
The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs is directly responsible to the Dean of the College and administers the academic programs of the College in a manner consistent with the University and College missions and goals.  To provide a formal mechanism for maintaining cooperative and collaborative relationships within the College and the University, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs meets as needed with the Dean of the College of Nursing, the Dean of the Graduate School, the Associate Dean for Research, the Chair of the Faculty and the Assistant Dean for Student Services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees the development, implementation, and quality of the academic programs of the College.
• Serves as the Graduate Director for graduate programs of the College.
• Collaborates with other units of the University and other institutions on behalf of the academic programs.
• Provides support and input to individual faculty members, groups of faculty members, and the Curricula Committee in the development, revision, and evaluation of academic courses and programs.
• Collaborates with the Assistant Dean for Student Services in implementing academic policies.
• Collaborates with the Associate Dean for Research and the Curricula Committee to plan and conduct the evaluation of the College's programs.
• Secures grants and other funds to support academic programs.
• Serves as a member of the Dean's Administrative Council, College Advisory Committee, the Curricula  Committee, and the Student Affairs committee.

ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR RESEARCH

General Description
The Associate Dean for Research provides the overall leadership and administration of research and evaluation activities for the faculty and students in the College of Nursing and serves as a liaison for the University, clinical facilities, and extramural funding sources in matters related to research.  The Associate Dean for Research devotes approximately 50% of time to administrative responsibilities and 50% to research, teaching, and service to the College and the University and broader academic and professional communities.

Organizational Relationships
The Associate Dean for Research is directly responsible to the Dean of the College of Nursing and collaborates with the Chair of the Faculty in facilitating faculty and student research, with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and faculty committees in meeting the research and evaluation objectives of the College of Nursing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for research and evaluation activities of the College and ensures that these activities are consistent with the missions and goals of the College of Nursing and the University.
• Facilitates faculty and student research efforts through guidance in seeking sources, acquiring resources, and processing grant applications.
• Represents research interests of the College at the University and at state, regional, national, and international levels.
• Collaborates with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Chair of the Faculty, and faculty to meet the research and evaluation objectives of the College.
• Coordinates the evaluation program of the College of Nursing.
• Advises the Dean, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and Chair of the Faculty on matters pertaining to research and evaluation resources.
• Maintains liaison with units of the University and with agencies at the local, state, and national levels in matters pertaining to funding for research grants.
• Secures grants and other funds to support activities related to research and evaluation.
• Provides leadership and guidance to personnel employed to support research and evaluation resource activities.
• Serves as a member of the Dean's Administrative Council, College Advisory Committee, and the Research Committee.

CHAIR OF THE FACULTY

General Description
The Chair provides the professional leadership and administration for the faculty. The Chair devotes approximately 50% of time to administrative responsibilities and 50% to research, teaching, and service to the College, the University, and the broader academic and professional communities.

Organizational Relationships
The Chair is directly responsible to the Dean of the College of Nursing and collaborates with the Associate and Assistant Deans on the quality and coordination of course offerings and programs, the recruitment and retention of students and faculty, and research endeavors.  Regularly scheduled meetings with the Dean’s Administrative Council and the Faculty provide the formal structure for the Chair to maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships within the College of Nursing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Presides at faculty meetings.
• Fosters climate of faculty governance.
• Shares responsibility for college-wide planning, organization, management, and coordination of teaching, research, practice, and service-related activities consistent with the philosophy, mission, and goals of the College of Nursing.
• In collaboration with the Associate Deans for Academic Affairs and Research, provides leadership for ongoing planning, development, and evaluation of  course and program offerings.
• Maintains liaison with appropriate units of the University and with  agencies at local, state, and national levels in matters  related to faculty and their responsibilities.
• Advises the Dean, Associate Deans and Assistant Dean on faculty matters as they relate to the overall policies, goals, and initiatives of the College.
• In conjunction with the faculty, assesses the resources required to fulfill the College’s  mission and to enable faculty to optimize their professional contributions, communicates needs to the Dean; and negotiates on behalf of the faculty to  acquire College resources.
• Plans, and implements faculty assignments.
• Collaborates with the Assistant Dean in planning for practice dimensions of educational programs.
• Fosters an effective professional climate for faculty activities and development.
• Serves as a role model for faculty and students in fostering ongoing individual development.
• Participates in professional and administrative review of faculty performance and achievement.
• Provides appropriate supervision for faculty support staff.
• Participates in the recruitment of faculty and other positions in the College.
• Serves as a member of the Dean’s Administrative Council and the College Advisory Committee.
• Coordinate faculty forums.
• Appoint ad hoc committee to determine faculty awards.

ASSISTANT DEAN FOR STUDENT SERVICES

General Description
The Assistant Dean collaborates with the Dean, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and Chair of the Faculty in providing leadership for planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the student service programs of the College.  The Assistant Dean has primary responsibility for administering the Office of Student Services and identifying and implementing programs and activities that benefit undergraduate and graduate nursing students.  The Assistant Dean reports to the Dean of the College of Nursing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates scheduling of course offerings.
• Supervises clinical contract processes and serves as liaison between the College and clinical agencies.
• Serves as liaison between the College of Nursing and the University Office of Distance Learning.
• Supervises the student scholarship process.
• Supervises and participates in academic advisement.
• Supervises student recruitment activities.
• Plans and coordinates information sessions for prospective students.
• Directs student orientations.
• Monitors enrollment management activities.
• Represents the Dean and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at meetings and conferences as needed.
• Secures grants and other funds to support students
• Completes surveys and other requests for other information related to students and their programs.
• Serves as a member of the Dean's Administrative Council, College Advisory Committee, and the Student Affairs Committee.

                                                                                                                                     Revision 2005