Assistant Dean, Omaha Division
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE - United States
Seeking two Assistant Deans, Omaha Division & Lincoln Division – University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing – Omaha, NE
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Nursing seeks two innovative academic nurse leaders; one to serve as their next Assistant Dean, Omaha Division and one to serve as their next Assistant Dean, Lincoln Division.
Of the approximately 100 major nursing schools in the U.S., the UNMC College of Nursing (CON) ranks in the top tier, as measured by academic standing and federal research funding. The CON educates over 1,000 students annually across three undergraduate programs: traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, and RN to BSN and three graduate programs: MSN, Ph.D., and DNP. The CON has 149 full-time faculty.
The Omaha Division, one of five divisions of the UNMC CON, has 71 faculty members of which 56 are full-time and 15 are part-time. In addition, the Omaha Division has 51 staff.
The Lincoln Division of the UNMC College of Nursing is located in a cutting-edge facility that is shared with the University Health Center of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The CON has 34 faculty and 10 staff.
Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, the Assistant Dean is responsible for leadership in meeting the goals of the division and assuring congruence with the mission and vision of the CON and UMMC. Qualifications include a doctoral degree in nursing or a related field and a graduate degree with a major in nursing; minimum of five years of experience in an academic leadership role; credentials that merit appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor in nursing.
Based in Omaha and Lincoln respectively, UNMC is the state’s only public academic health sciences center with six colleges and two institutes, serving about 3,700 students in more than two dozen programs. UNMC is the health sciences center campus of the University of Nebraska system.
Inquiries, nominations, and applications are invited. Applications should include a curriculum vitae and cover letter. These documents should be sent electronically via e-mail to [email protected]. Confidential inquires may be made to the WittKieffer consultants supporting this search, Claudia Teschky at 630-575-6172 or Diane Smith, RN, BSN at 267-766-0410.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work and learning environment free from discrimination and harassment. UNMC is dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and included.
UNMC does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. UNMC complies with all local, state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination, including Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.