Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs/ Nursing

About CCRI and the Role

Position Title

Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs/ Nursing

Department

Vice President for Academic Affairs Office

Position Category

Staff - NonClassified

About CCRI

The Community College of Rhode Island is New England’s largest community college, and a nationally-recognized leader in catalyzing student success and achievement for recent high school graduates and returning adults alike.

We provide affordable, open access to higher education, and we deliver on our mission to offer all students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth.

Diversity is our strength. We champion equity, and we celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.

We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff whose demographics are reflective of our diverse student body. To learn more about our employees’ values and what it means to work here, learn about our Guiding Principles here .

Posting Details > Special Instructions to Applicants


To apply for this position:

· Complete CCRI’s online application, and attach a cover letter and resume by the closing date.
· If attaching a resume complete with education history and/or employment history, please
disregard these sections within the online application.
· Please include the contact information for three (3) references within the application.
· Finalists will be required to provide official college transcripts.
· Please note that all RI Council of Postsecondary Education employees (i.e., full- and part-time
faculty and non-classified employees) must be fully vaccinated and boosted when eligible. Learn
more about CCRI’s vaccination policy here .

Please contact Human Resources at 401-825-2311 ( TTY : 401-825-2313) if you require assistance with the online application process.

EEO Statement


CCRI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

CCRI prohibits discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or status as a protected veteran. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination shall be referred to CCRI’s Title IX Coordinator at TitleIXCoordinator@ccri.edu

The Clery Act requires colleges and universities to report campus crime data, support victims of violence, and publicly outline the policies and procedures they have put into place to improve campus safety.

Job Summary

Responsible for the overall administration of the Nursing program and healthcare initiatives. This position will work in collaboration with VPAA, HARS, and the Division of Workforce Partnerships.

Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide leadership in preparation for specialty accreditation for the Nursing programs.
• Monitor national, regional, and local trends for all Nursing and healthcare workforce programs- including adherence to accreditation standards – for the healthcare system and interpret the significance of such trends to the administration and faculty
• Develop new health-related programs as indicated; responsible for credit and non-credit Certified Nurse Assistant programs, as well as all nursing curriculums.
• Maintain the Continuing Education Provider Unit Status for Northeast Multistate Regional Division.
• Develop and promote a strategic vision for the Continuing Education needs of the faculty as well as the community.
• Participate in the selection of faculty in keeping with bargaining unit agreements; participate in the orientation of new faculty.
• Responsible for the direct supervision of all Nursing department chairpersons and additional healthcare initiative support personnel.
• Counsel faculty regarding their professional development and provide in-house programs regarding the aforementioned; assist in the development of promotional plans.
• Review faculty evaluations and write evaluations of department chairpersons.

For all faculty, review the following:

• teaching loads for compliance with the faculty bargaining unit agreement
• promotion requests
• requests for leaves of absence

• Maintain statistics on enrollment of nursing graduates.
• Analyze and interpret all assessment data for healthcare initiatives.
• Develop agreements with cooperating agencies for clinical and externship placements.
• Administer the collecting bargaining agreement in matters involving faculty such as· tenure, sabbatical requests, LQAs, faculty grievances, etc.
• Prepare and manage the department budget; advise chairpersons regarding budgetary matters; develop grant proposals for nursing and continuing education funding.
• Coordinate the development of criteria for selection of students in the Nursing and healthcare initiatives; serve as a resource person in matters related to Nursing and for the Admissions Office, College staff, and applicants.
• Convene and meet periodically, on behalf of CCRI Institutional leadership with Workforce partnerships as well as internal and external stakeholders as needed.
• Work with Marketing & Communications and develop recruitment brochures and catalog descriptions.
• Serve on college-wide committees and other related duties as assigned

Other related duties as assigned.

Licenses, Tools, and Equipment:

• Must be experientially qualified, meet governing, accrediting, and state requirements, including holding current Nursing licensure and be eligible to be licensed in Rhode Island.
• Must be computer literate in areas such as the production of reports, budget development and analysis, student monitoring, and scheduling.
• Must have access to and use of own transportation

Minimum Requirements

• Must hold a Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Experience in curriculum development, teaching, and specialty accreditation required.
• At least two to three (2-3) years of experience in higher education administration in a multi-campus system are required.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills are essential.

Competencies and Desired Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a unionized environment is highly desirable.
• Experience in budget preparation and monitoring is desirable.
• Ph.D. or DNP in Nursing is preferred.

Position Details

Position Information

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

FLSA

Exempt

Pay Grade

BOE 15

Salary Information

Salary commensurate with education and experience

Benefits

Full-time employees enjoy an array of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits and Rewards for Wellness Incentives
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• In-State Tuition Waivers
• Legal Care Insurance

For a complete listing, visit: https://ccri.edu/hr/benefits/index.html

Collective Bargaining Unit

BOE

Reports To

Vice President of Academic Affairs

Permanent/Limited position

Permanent

Position End Date

Academic/Calendar Year

Calendar

Work Schedule Information

Non Standard, 35 hours per week

Campus Location

All Campuses - Initially the Warwick Campus

Civil Service List position

No

Environmental Conditions

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Number of Vacancies

1

Application Open Date

06/01/2022

Application Close Date

07/08/2022

Posting Number

SF00785

Quick Link

https://jobs.ccri.edu/postings/3827

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure full consideration, complete application materials should be received by 06/24/2022, 11:59 PM ( EST ). Applications will not be accepted after the closing date.

Finalists will be required to provide official college transcripts.

If you need assistance with the online application process, please contact Human Resources at 401-825-2311. TTY : 401-825-2313.

Disability Accommodations

CCRI is committed to ensuring the full participation of all applicants throughout the recruitment process. If you should require an accommodation during the application process, please notify the Department of Institutional Equity and Human Resources prior to the closing of the posting by calling (401) 825-2311.

EEO Statement

CCRI is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

We recognize that diversity and inclusivity are essential to creating a dynamic, positive and high-performing educational and work environment. We welcome applicants who can contribute to the College’s commitment to excellence created by diversity and inclusivity.

CCRI prohibits discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or status as a protected veteran. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination shall be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator at: TitleIXCoordinator@ccri.edu.

The Jeanne Clery Act requires institutions of higher education to disclose campus policy statements and crime statistics. Our annual report is available here:
https://www.ccri.edu/campuspolice/pdfs/Annual%20Security%20Report%202019.pd

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have experience in curriculum development, teaching and specialty accreditation?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have at least two to three (2-3) years of experience in higher education administration in a multi-campus system?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Do you have strong interpersonal and communications skills?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * In order to improve CCRI's advertising strategy, please let us know where you FIRST learned of this job opportunity. Please be specific when using website or publication names (example: LinkedIN, HigherEdjobs, Chronicle, personal referral, etc.).
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

1. Other Document