The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio seeks applications and nominations for two academic administrative leaders: Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies for the School of Nursing.  Both Assistant Deans work with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs as part of the team to develop, implement, and evaluate academic programs. The UT Health Science Center is a world-class, Carnegie Research One, internationally recognized academic health science center.

Search Profile

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The Opportunity

The Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies and the Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies provide excellent opportunities for two experienced nurse educators to become academic leaders in nationally recognized, comprehensive nursing programs.

Both these administrative positions are responsible and accountable for the daily implementation of the strategic plan in order to ensure academic integrity and fidelity of the program. Additionally, they coordinate faculty activities in support of the program and recommend allocation of resources provided for their respective programs.

Both of these Assistant Deans:

• Participate in the development of curriculum and programs
• Ensure the development and implementation of the plan for evaluation of the designated program, including defined evaluation criteria and the processes identified in the School of Nursing’s Strategic Plan and Total Program Systematic Evaluation Plan
• Ensure ongoing program improvements based on evaluation results and emerging trends in nursing education and healthcare delivery
• Ensure integration of professional organization standards, as well as state and national standards, for program quality, including all regulatory and credentialing requirements
• Foster academic partnerships and works with faculty, staff, and clinical agency liaisons to create and monitor semester scheduling, clinical placements, and course sequencing consistent with national standards
• Work with appropriate persons at clinical agencies to ensure students are being educated congruent with current practices and needs
• Work closely with the Office of Admissions and Student Services to increase student access to education within their respective programs by developing admission criteria and participating in recruitment activities
• Foster a diverse student body inclusive of the review of applicants and student files for course placements and verification of course equivalencies for evolving programs
• Provide input to the Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Services in setting annual program enrollment targets for new admissions
• Project trends in student enrollment, progression, and graduation
• Provide input into the development of an annual budget to facilitate programmatic goals
• Facilitate appropriate advisor/mentor matches
• Work closely with the Student Success Center to enhance student achievement
• Participate in appropriate committees related to programmatic aims
• Interpret and ensure academic and administrative program policy for students and faculty, ensuring implementation and adherence
• Represent the School of Nursing and their respective program at internal and external entities

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will be doctorally prepared and eligible for appointment in the senior ranks. A history of experience in nursing education and progressive leadership responsibilities in administration, as well as productivity in nursing scholarship, is required.

The School of Nursing

The UTHSCSA School of Nursing is at the forefront of nursing education and research. The school leads excellence in nursing leadership through its innovative teaching, quality research, compassionate care, faculty practice, and service to the South Texas community and the world.

As part of the only Tier 1 research university in South Texas and one of the major academic health science centers in the nation, the School of Nursing is the only school in the region to offer doctoral nursing degrees.

UTHSCSA is educating future health care providers, but more importantly serving as the “leadership pipeline” for nursing faculty, clinical leaders and specialists, nurse practitioners, and nurse scientists.

The School has 9 Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN). Additionally, 59 percent of the full-time faculty are doctorally prepared with another 9 percent enrolled in doctoral programs.

With the increasing shortage of nurses in Texas and across the country, the School is committed to preparing nursing students for today’s complex health environment. The School of Nursing offers the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) as well as alternative pathways to the BSN for Associate Degree RNs and students who have completed a baccalaureate degree in another field. Additionally, the UTHSCSA School of Nursing Graduate Nursing Program offers educational opportunities for students at the Master’s, Post-Master’s, and Doctoral levels.

The Nursing School has 600 undergraduate and 350 graduate students. As a designated Hispanic-serving academic institution, the rich diversity in the student body reflects the School’s commitment to educate the next generation of compassionate, culturally-proficient nursing health care professionals at all levels of nursing education.

UT Nursing Clinical Enterprise

In September 2009, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio School of Nursing created the Office of Practice and Engagement (OPE). The practice and engagement mission integrates discovery, learning, diversity, delivery, and engagement.  In 2010, the OPE evolved to the UT Nursing Clinical Enterprise (UTNCE). The Enterprise provides a research and learning laboratory where evidence-based practice and education occur. The UTNCE creates an accessible, compassionate, high-quality, culturally proficient, and cost-effective health care delivery system for individuals, families, and communities.  

Since 2009, the UTNCE has been developing, implementing, and evaluating a sustainable alternative to the expensive, inefficient U.S. health care delivery system. Health care delivery in the UTNCE nurse-led, nurse-managed clinic networks provides a systematic process for continuous quality improvement. The UTNCE includes the UTHSCSA  Student Health Center (SHC), the Employee Health and Wellness Clinic (EHWC), Healy-Murphy Alternative High School Wellness Clinic, AVANCE Community Partnership Clinic, AVANCE Fenley Wellness Clinic, and the San Antonio Refugee Health Clinic. Each provides patient- and family-centered primary and acute care, chronic disease management, behavioral health services for underserved populations, nutrition counseling, a wide range of health care initiatives, and access to research populations. 

The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio provides the best in health careers education, biomedical research, patient care, and community service to San Antonio and the 50,000 square-mile area of South Texas.

The Health Science Center extends to campuses in the metropolitan border communities of Laredo and the Rio Grande Valley. The Regional Academic Health Education Centers in Harlingen and Edinburg host biomedical researchers, medical students, and residents serving the communities of the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The Regional Campus in Laredo offers classroom space for degree programs in allied health fields and a variety of special programs in health education.

The faculty is committed to educating health professionals who will provide excellent patient care and research that can be applied to treat and prevent disease. More than 3,300 students, plus 1,090 residents and fellows, are enrolled in educational programs that involve more than 100 affiliated hospitals, clinics, and health care facilities in South Texas.

The Health Science Center offers more than 68 health-related degree specialties and pre- and post-baccalaureate certificate programs. The institution consists of five health professional schools:

• Dental School
• Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
• School of Medicine
• School of Health Professions
• School of Nursing

A Doctor of Pharmacy program is offered jointly with The University of Texas at Austin. In addition, a component of the School of Public Health at the UT Health Science Center Houston offers the Master of Public Health on this campus.

The Health Science Center has established itself as a major research institution, and its faculty plays a significant role nationally in the discovery of new knowledge and the search for answers to society’s health care needs. Faculty members engage in research and patient care while serving the people of Texas. As members of the only comprehensive academic health science center located in South Texas, the faculty has the unique advantage of focusing research questions on diseases that are prevalent among the citizens of South Texas, the border region, and Mexico.

About San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, with a population of 1.3 million, is the second most populous city in the state of Texas. Tourism is a major industry for the city, hosting approximately 26 million visitors annually. Five Fortune 500 companies have headquarters in San Antonio.

San Antonio is approximately 190 miles west of Houston and 250 miles south of the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities.

All faculty appointments are designed as security sensitive positions.

Applications & Nominations

Confidential inquiries are welcomed and nominations are invited. Include the name, current position, e-mail address, and phone number of the individual being nominated.

Application materials should include a cover letter addressing how the candidate’s experience matches the position requirements, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least four references.  

Nominations and application materials must be submitted to the appropriate email:

UTHSCSA-Undergraduate@myersmcrae.com   

For best consideration, submit application materials by April 24, 2015.

Positions remain open until filled.

Myers McRae Executive Search and Consulting is assisting the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio with this search. The consultant team leaders are:

Kenny Daugherty, Executive Vice President and COO

Emily Parker Myers, President and CEO

 

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