Assistant Dean for Prelicensure Programs
Company: UNC-Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Summary The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Nursing ( UNC -CH SON ) a research-intensive, top ranked
school of nursing seeks a dynamic and visionary leader at the
associate professor rank and the Assistant Dean for Prelicensure
Programs. The faculty appointment includes responsibilities for
teaching, scholarship, and service per SON guidelines.
Administrative-Specific Responsibilities Include: * Collaborates
with the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs ( SADAA ),
other administrators, and faculty to provide strategic vision,
leadership, planning and on-going evaluation of the pre-licensure
programs in alignment with the SON Academic Evaluation Plan. * In
collaboration with SADAA , Division Chairs, and other Assistant
Deans, assigns faculty members to teach course sections. * Reviews
course and instructor evaluations for prelicensure courses and
develops improvement plans to ensure program quality and optimal
outcomes. * In collaboration with the Academic Affairs Council,
Baccalaureate Executive Committee, and pre-licensure program
directors, coordinates systems for managing the prelicensure
programs course offerings, review of new proposals, class
schedules, student advising, and standardized examinations.
Responsible for the appointment and evaluation of Program Directors
to align with existing job descriptions. Mentorship of Program
Directors and delegation of duties to support leadership
development and workload balance. * Represents the Prelicensure
Programs with internal and external communities of interest,
including the North Carolina Board of Nursing. * Works with key
participants in the prelicensure program to resolve faculty issues.
* Leads one meeting per month of the prelicensure affiliated
faculty. * In collaboration with the Clinical Support Division,
ensures faculty are compliant with clinical requirements in
external agencies. * Approves and monitors the prelicensure program
of study and honors projects. * Serves as the administrative
liaison to the Baccalaureate Executive Committee ( BEC ) and
facilitates implementation of BEC decisions. * Works with the
Office of Student Affairs to facilitate efforts to secure grant
funding for student scholarships, student support, and program
enhancements * Collaborates with the Office of Student Affairs to
facilitate prelicensure student recruitment, admissions,
progression, graduation, and financial aid programs. * Coordinates
the collection and analysis of data used by BEC to evaluate the
quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the pre-licensure program
and ensures that the policies and standards of the School of
Nursing, the University, the North Carolina Board of Nursing and
accrediting agencies are met. * Manages, evaluates, and seeks
continuous improvement of the process of clinical site coordination
for prelicensure student placements. * With input from the program
directors, evaluates performance of prelicensure part-time faculty
and assures accountability in faculty’s fulfillment of their
academic responsibilities in teaching. * Provides input on teaching
needs of the School for use by search committees. * Leads
recruitment efforts for part-time, clinical track appointments for
prelicensure program faculty. * Serves as program director with the
North Carolina Board of Nursing to ensure compliance with 21 NCAC
36 .0318 requirement, certify students for eligibility to write the
NCLEX -RN examination and to provide data needed for annual and
periodic reports. * Represents the School of Nursing as Director of
Undergraduate Studies, including participating in Directors
meetings and annual updating of the Undergraduate Catalog. *
Provides leadership and mentoring for succession planning. *
Accountable for recruitment, hiring, management and performance
evaluation of program support staff, including the prelicensure
program manager and nurse specialists. Preferred Qualifications,
Competencies, And Experience Certified Nurse Educator, with
expertise in curriculum and curricular evaluation. Demonstrates
respect for faculty, staff, students, and colleagues. Encourages
innovation and risk-taking. Stays abreast of program-related trends
and encourages appropriate action. Listens to feedback. Acts as a
role model and champion for service excellence and continuous
improvement. Demonstrates effective communication, collaboration
and administrative skills. Supervisory experience preferred, with
demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and support staff and
faculty.
Keywords: UNC-Chapel Hill, High Point , Assistant Dean for Prelicensure Programs, Administration, Clerical , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
