Dean, School of Nursing

The University of Texas at Austin

Dean, School of Nursing

By virtue of its public mission, culture of innovation, location, size and rich history, The University of Texas at Austin (UT) is one of the highest-impact universities in the world. As the top public university in Texas and the flagship of The University of Texas System, UT is an influential catalyst for scientific, economic, and societal progress throughout the state.

UT has many academic programs ranked in the top 25 nationally, and the number continues to rise every year. At the graduate level, 55 programs rank among the top 10, representing 12 of the University’s colleges and schools. Almost 40 other programs rank in the top 25. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2022 lists the university as the 47th best university in the world, while U.S. News & World Report ranks it 10th among American public universities.

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, established in Galveston in 1890 as the John Sealy Hospital Training School for Nurses, is one of the oldest schools of nursing in the Southwest. Today, the School attracts talented, smart, and ambitious students and prepares them for the clinical demands of the nursing field through strong academics and practice. The School of Nursing is a recognized leader in nursing education with several accolades and top-ranked programs. The School of Nursing’s current enrollment is over 400 undergraduate students and more than 280 graduate students. The School of Nursing is home to 96 faculty members (66 full-time and 30 part-time) and 118 staff members whose dedicated, stellar work centers nursing scholarship both state-wide and nationally at UT.

The School fosters a supportive environment for research-focused scientists and practice-focused nurse scholars. Nursing students also have access to resources, research projects, and rich, complex, and extensive training experiences that help develop them as leaders in the field. Research at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is designed to improve the health of underserved, vulnerable, and under-studied populations. This approach advances the science of health promotion and disease prevention.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Provost, the Dean of the School of Nursing is responsible for enhancing the School’s profile, visibility, and effectiveness. With the input of and support from faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders, the Dean sets the strategic direction for the School, with the responsibility for advancing the mission and operations through thoughtful personnel decisions, general administration and management, prudent budgeting and resource management, academic program support, and fundraising. This individual also fosters high-quality academic teaching, research, and practice. The Dean will promote excellence in education, including the development of collaborative academic programs, in addition to creating opportunities for more robust research.

Representing the School in all its interactions, the Dean creates and strengthens partnerships within and outside of the University and acts as a strong advocate for nursing. The Dean of the School of Nursing will be expected to interact with all levels of faculty and staff in the School of Nursing, the University, and the community at large. Additionally, the Dean will interact with multiple levels of individuals, organizations and systems, regionally, nationally and internationally, including significant interaction with accrediting agencies.

A full version of the position specification can be found here.

The University of Texas at Austin invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of Dean of the School of Nursing. Interested candidates should confidentially submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest (Adobe PDF files preferred) to UT.Nursing@russellreynolds.com.

For fullest consideration, materials should be received as soon as possible and preferably by January 9.

The University of Texas at Austin is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.