Position Overview

Department – School of Nursing
Supervisor – Vice President for Academic Affairs
Full-time, 12-month open rank

Job Summary

• Responsible for academic and administrative oversight of all nursing programs at Bushnell University.
• Provides leadership and vision for the School of Nursing.
• Actively participates in and supports the University’s Strategic Plan Initiatives.
• Oversees program assessment procedures, program and course review, national accreditation and other approval processes, and ensures compliance with institutional assessment standards.
• Maintains primary responsibly for delivery of all nursing programs.
• Develops, implements, and oversees a faculty, staff, and student recruitment and retention plan for the School of Nursing.
• Develops and administers the School of Nursing’s operating budget.
• Identifies and actively participates in opportunities for new program development within the School of Nursing.
• Possess knowledge and experience with grant writing/funding.
• Supports the missions of the University and School of Nursing.
• Collaborates with Program Directors and nursing faculty to ensure program quality and effectiveness and to promote student learning and satisfaction in all student populations.
• Collaborates with the University’s Admission, Marketing, and Advancement staff to promote and support activities that promote and enhance the School of Nursing.
• Works collaboratively with nursing’s Enrollment and Academic Advisors.
• Ensures all new nursing faculty are oriented to the University and School of Nursing.
• Assigns faculty workloads in collaboration with Program Directors.
• In collaboration with Program Directors, supervises nursing faculty and staff, monitors performance, and conducts annual performance reviews.
• Collaborates with Program Directors and nursing faculty on matters related to Taskstream.
• Disseminates program and other information, as appropriate, to nursing faculty, students, and community partners.
• Chairs nursing’s Community Advisory Committee, nurse faculty, and other meetings.
• Maintains current and cultivates new community partnerships.
• Serves as a member the Dean’s Cabinet.
• Keeps professionally current by participating in professional development and other activities.
• Maintains current credentials or licensures.
• Creates and maintains a positive, inclusive, collaborative work and learning environment that focuses on safety, respect of students and colleagues.
• Engages in effective communication, both verbally and in writing, utilizing tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Carries a regular teaching load of up to 15 credits within the calendar year.
• Works collaboratively with VPAA to schedule up to 16 hours/month of work release time to pursue advanced education and/or clinical practice opportunities that support current role and professional development.
• Possesses effective listening skills and the ability to speak and write clearly.
• Possesses exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Models professional nursing practices and behaviors for colleagues and students.
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional information available at https://www.bushnell.edu/careers/dean-of-nursing/

Experience and Qualification Requirements

• Earned terminal degree (PhD, DNP, EdD; doctoral degree may be in process)
• 1-2 years of leadership experience (i.e. program or other director positions; Associate Dean; Dean)
• Minimum of 3 years nursing practice experience.
• Minimum of 3 years full-time teaching experience.
• Eligible for or possess an active, unencumbered Oregon RN license.
• Must be actively engaged in a Christian congregation and able to identify with and support the Bushnell Theological Context for Community statement.
• Ability to utilize Windows based software including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience utilizing e-mail for the purposes of organizational communications.

Working Conditions/Special Requirements

• Bushnell employs faculty and staff who embody Christian faith and live in compliance with the duties and expectations as detailed in the Employee Handbook.
• The position requires a strong commitment to multiculturalism and diversity.
• The position requires working in a non-smoking, drug free environment.
• The employee must adhere to FERPA guidelines and student confidentiality at all times.
• All employees of Bushnell University are “mandatory reporters” under Oregon law. See http://www.oregon.gov/dhs/abuse/pages/mandatory_report.aspx for specific information.
• Listening skills and the ability to speak and write clearly are essential to this position. Must possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• The employee must have high personal motivation, with great attention to detail and accuracy.
• This person must project a positive, vibrant and professional attitude in assisting people.
• This person must have high ethics of honesty and confidentiality, with a genuine and gracious presence pertaining to the students, faculty, staff and business of the department and the University.
• This position may require lifting up to 25 lbs, as well as bending, stooping, kneeling.
• This position description is subject to change at any time.

Required Application Materials

• Bushnell University Employment Application
• Cover letter addressing skills, experience, and knowledge
• CV/Resume
• A Personal Reflection essay (maximum 2 pages) that:
  • • Addresses how the applicant’s Christian faith is expressed in his or her personal life which may include family and/or community life, and church membership.
    • Provides examples of how the applicant has integrated or envisions how they would integrate faith into his or her professional life.
    • Affirms the applicant’s understanding and support of Bushnell University’s Theological context for Community Life statement.
• Official transcript/terminal degree transcripts
• Contact information for 3 references. One reference is to be from the applicant’s pastor or another appropriate church leader, Christian friend, colleague, or associate who is able to address the applicant’s Christian faith engagement.

About Bushnell University - Eugene, OR

Bushnell University is a Christian, private, liberal-arts, comprehensive university closely affiliated with churches of the Stone-Campbell/Restoration Movement. From this unique heritage the University embraces the ideal that we are “Christians only” – but not the “only Christians” – and offers its resources to students and congregations of many church traditions. These students are affiliated with denominational and non-denominational groups, such as Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Foursquare, Lutheran, Nazarene, Episcopal, Assembly of God, Catholic, and Community Churches. The University was founded in 1895 and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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