Associate Dean of the School of Nursing

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The School of Nursing at Georgia State University, situated in downtown Atlanta, stands as a beacon of excellence in nursing education, research, and community engagement. Committed to nurturing future generations of nursing professionals, the school offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and clinical expertise needed to thrive in today's dynamic healthcare landscape.

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Driven by a shared commitment to excellence, the School of Nursing at Georgia State University continues to uphold its mission of preparing compassionate, competent, and culturally competent nursing professionals who will lead and transform healthcare delivery locally, nationally, and globally.

The Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions (Lewis College) invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Dean for the School of Nursing ( SON). The Associate Dean provides leadership for the SON and has administrative responsibility for all components of the academic portfolio. Educational programs in the SON include associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral nursing ( DNP and PhD) programs delivered in a variety of formats. The Associate Dean serves as the Chief Academic Officer and directs all administrative functions of the school in collaboration with two Assistant Deans and five degree program directors. The SON has 53 full time faculty positions and a current student body of 947.

This position is a 12-month tenure-track/tenured faculty appointment. Candidate qualifications include an earned doctoral research degree (e.g., PhD) in nursing or related field, experience in an academic administrative leadership role, eligibility for rank of professor or an advanced associate professor at time of appointment, current nursing licensure and eligibility for nursing licensure in the state of Georgia.

The Associate Dean is responsible for the vision, leadership, and administration of all aspects of the SON academic portfolio, including evaluating and developing faculty and staff, fiscal planning, strategic planning, and goal setting for the SON in concert with the college and university strategic plans. The Associate Dean will provide key leadership in the growth and expansion of the school's stature as a leader in the profession locally, nationally, and globally. Within the Lewis College, the Associate Dean collaborates with the Dean, other Associate Deans, Assistant Deans, Department Chairs, and Program Directors to advance the strategic plans within a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment.

Doctoral research degree (e.g., Ph.D.) in nursing or related field

Academic administrative leadership experience

Current nursing licensure and eligibility for nursing licensure in the state of Georgia

A criminal background check and official transcripts are required.

Nancy Kropf, nkropf@gsu.edu

Grace Garrett, ggarrett6@gsu.edu

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