Associate Dean for Graduate Education

Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Full-time Education

Posted on April 12, 2024

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Associate Dean for Graduate Education

Overview:

Leadership in nursing is needed now more than ever, equally as paramount for the future of our shared health and wellness is the advanced preparation of the next generation of nurse researchers and scientists. As a result, the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing is pleased to announce an Associate Dean for Graduate Education position.

Administrative Position:

Directly influencing the next generation of nurse researchers and scientists, you'll be a senior member of the college's administrative team. A visionary and innovative leader, you'll provide strategic guidance for our graduate education program in the college. Reporting to the Dean, you'll build a collaborative community for our graduate faculty that delivers across the teaching, research, and outreach functions of Penn State Nursing.

Specifically, you'll work to promote and strengthen our graduate education across the University ecosystem, including interfacing with the Graduate School. Leveraging your collaborative ties with the faculty, you'll coordinate periodic reviews of the graduate program and oversee the development and refinement of the curriculum.

Serving on the University Advisory Committee on Graduate Education, you'll foster and support graduate education and research, coordinate faculty and graduate student recognition programs, and coordinate global initiatives in the areas of research and graduate education. This position calls for a knowledge of current trends in research and graduate education.

Faculty candidate:

To be successful in your pursuit of this opportunity, you should have experience teaching master's and doctoral level courses in resident and online platforms with experience in academic administration. Further, you should have significant scholarly accomplishments and a record of national and international service.

You should have an active research portfolio with potential for attracting extramural research and program funding.

A Master's degree in nursing and a Ph.D. in nursing or equivalent in a related field of study is required. You should also be able to illustrate your achievements in teaching, scholarship, and service commensurate with a tenure eligible appointment. You must also hold a valid United States nursing license and be eligible for a Pennsylvania license.

You are an ideal addition to our faculty and the administration at large if you can demonstrate previous leadership capacity on behalf of a faculty and in working with all levels of complex organizations and University administration. You'll be a good fit with our culture if you are high energy with excellent communication skills, a team spirit, a penchant for executing, and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing:

The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing is one of the most comprehensive colleges of nursing in any public university in the country. With over $17 million in research expenditures since the college's inception in 2013, the college has been awarded over $8 million for gerontology research, over $4 million for the development of a sexual assault forensic examination telehealth center (SAFE-T Center), and approximately $1.5 million to support clinical and translational science. Recently, named a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing in recognition of the college's commitment to the investment in its faculty, Penn State Nursing is poised to support you throughout your time on its faculty and beyond.

With over 2,100 undergraduate students and approximately 200 graduate students, our footprint is world-wide with our faculty creating immeasurable experiences for our students around the globe. We offer four undergraduate degree programs as well as six advanced degree programs. The Nese College of Nursing enjoys the distinction of being the only named nursing school in the Big 10. Being fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) with programmatic approval from the State Board of Nursing, the Nese College of Nursing is a premier educator for nurses across the Commonwealth. Further, the college is the academic home to the Tressa Nese and Helen Diskevich Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, the Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Telehealth (SAFE-T) Center, Age-Friendly Care, PA, and delivers its award-winning curriculum across 12 Penn State Campus locations including Hershey Medical Center.

The Nese College of Nursing resides primarily at the University Park Campus. Set in the State College metropolitan area, a university town located in central Pennsylvania, State College offers a vibrant community with outstanding recreational facilities, a low crime rate, and excellent public schools. Further, State College's proximity to Penn State affords a variety of cultural events and experiences for local residents ensuring a rich, inclusive community. The campus is within a half-day's drive to Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, or Pittsburgh. The University Park Airport is served by three major carriers with flights to Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Chicago, and Detroit.

Penn State:

The Pennsylvania State University is one of the largest public research and land grant universities in the country, serving over 83,000 students at 24 campuses across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Penn State consistently ranks as a top twenty-five research university and its research enterprise ranks first nationally, tied with Johns Hopkins University, in the breadth and depth of its expertise. Penn State is a Research I university, a category employed by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education to indicate universities in the United States that engage in the highest levels of research activity.

Penn State's unique educational model spans twenty-five campuses, including World Campus, that educate more than 100,000 students every year and drive innovation and quality of life in communities all over the world.

We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience. An attractive benefits package is available as are startup funds to support the applicant's research program. Successful applicants must have an earned research doctorate in nursing or a closely related field and a documented commitment to teaching and service.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Application Process:

To apply, candidates must electronically submit the following. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

a cover letter describing interest in and qualification for the position
a curriculum vitae
contact information of three professional references (No references will be contacted until the candidate is consulted)

Applicants must submit their application and accompanying materials online at the PSU job site (https://hr.psu.edu/careers). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Information on the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and its programs can be found at http://www.nursing.psu.edu/.

For more information or questions about this position, please contact:

Judith Hupcey, Ed.D., CRNP, FAAN, (jhupcey@psu.edu) Chair Search
Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing

201 Nursing Sciences Building

University Park, PA 16802

E-mail (preferred): ksv110@psu.edu

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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Associate Dean for Graduate Education

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