Professor & Chair - SON Undergraduate Studies

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Department Chair reports directly to the Vice Dean for Academics of the School of Nursing (SON). The Department Chair will be a dynamic and visionary leader responsible for overseeing the administration, strategic planning, and academic excellence of our undergraduate nursing programs. The Chair will also focus on faculty professional growth, faculty workload and teaching assignments, support faculty scholarship, faculty recruitment and evaluation, promote student success, and participate in special projects to enhance the organizational culture and productivity for our esteemed faculty. Serves as a leadership resource for the undergraduate academic programs housed in the department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Responsibilities: 

•  Provides visionary leadership toward the achievement of department, SON, and University goals. 
• Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of undergraduate curricula to maintain high standards of educational excellence. 
•  Manage departmental resources, including budget, faculty and staff, to optimize program effectiveness and efficiency.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive environment that promotes faculty development, mentorship, and scholarly activities. 
•  Oversee faculty workload/assignments, in collaboration with Program Directors and Track Coordinators. 
•  Conduct faculty evaluations, in collaboration Program Directors.
• Oversees in conjunction with the Department Chair for Graduate Programs in the recruiting and processing, and interviewing of prospective faculty candidates and makes recommendations to the Dean.
• Oversees the hiring process for Pay by Letter (PBL) clinical faculty.
• Work collaboratively with the Associate Dean for Professional Development to provide input for a faculty mentoring program. Make recommendations, and support implementation in collaboration with other members of the leadership team.
• Works collaboratively with Academic Service Group VII and Provost Administrative Academic Enterprise Performance Services and Office of Faculty Relations to ensure accuracy of faculty and PBL clinical faculty data and effort reporting.
•  Review performance, counsel, recommend salary, and work collaboratively with human resources to resolve issues for direct reports. 
•  Submit/manage grants to fund faculty and program development initiatives in conjunction with the Vice Deans and Associate Deans.
• Promote and support faculty and student research initiatives and scholarly activities.
• Work collaboratively with the senior leadership team (Vice Dean for Academics and Research, Associate Deans for Professional Development,
• Student Affairs and Global Health/Community Engagement; Assistant Deans) and all faculty to implement the mission and vision for the SON.
•  Plans for faculty and other resources needed to conduct programs and submits budget needs to the Vice Dean of Academics and SON Administrator.
• Oversees department budget development and implementation. 
•  Engage with community stakeholders, healthcare organizations, and alumni to strengthen partnerships and support the school's mission.
• Assist with special projects, such as establishing a Center for Innovation Excellence, in collaboration with the Vice Dean of Academics.
•  Maintain a teaching load of 30% effort and scholarly faculty responsibilities/activities.
• Serve as an exemplary role model and supportive team member of the Dean's senior leadership group with all stakeholders, including university officials, SON Advisory Council, SON alumni, faculty, students and staff.
• Contribute to a department culture that promotes collaborative decision-making, and opportunity, belonging and enrichment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Eligible for licensure or licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas. Maintain an unencumbered nursing license in State of Texas.
• Doctoral Degree in nursing or related field (MSN in Nursing required). Eligible for or achieved rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
• Excellent communication, interprofessional, and collaborative skills.
• Significant experience in academic leadership, preferably within a nursing program.
•  A distinguished record of teaching, scholarship, and service in nursing education.
• Experience with accreditation processes and curriculum development.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An earned doctoral degree in nursing or related field.

SALARY:
Commensurate with experience