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Department/Program Overview:
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State
University invites applications and nominations
for the position of Dean of the School of
Nursing. As an 1890 land grant university and
one of the 16 constituent institutions of the
University of North Carolina (UNC), North
Carolina A&T State University is a “high
research activity” institution that offers 89
BS, 42 MS and 5 PhD degree programs. With a
student body in excess of 11,000 and a faculty
of 584, North Carolina A&T offers academic
programs through the Colleges of Arts and
Sciences and Engineering, and the Schools of
Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Business
and Economics, Education, Nursing, Technology,
and Graduate Studies. The University is
accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools (SACS), and its strategic
vision emphasizes interdisciplinary programs and
scholarly activities in a learner-centered
community promoting collaborative learning,
discovery and engagement (for more information,
see
www.ncat.edu). The strengthening and
expanding of the School of Nursing are critical
to the realization of this vision. The School
of Nursing has 25 full-time faculty members and
180 nursing majors, offers the baccalaureate
degree in nursing and is fully accredited by the
National League for Nursing. The body of
knowledge for nursing is derived from nursing
theories, research, and clinical practice.
North Carolina A&T’s School of Nursing extends
that body of knowledge by providing a foundation
for graduate preparation in nursing and lifelong
practice. This is an exceptional opportunity
for a talented, outcome focused professional.
The Dean is the chief academic and
administrative officer for the School of
Nursing, reporting to the Provost and Vice
Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Additional
information about the School of Nursing can be
found at
www.son.ncat.edu.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Dean is expected to provide visionary
leadership and strategic management to foster
excellence in the operations, productivity, and
continued improvement of the Nursing Program.
Leadership and management responsibilities
include the following: the administration of
instructional and research programs, budgetary
management, faculty development, human resource
management, grantsmanship and fundraising,
evaluation and assessment of educational
programs, and developing and maintaining high
academic standards for the community of scholars
in the School.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will exhibit a strong
commitment to scholarship and excellence in
health care areas, possess a distinguished
record of scholarly accomplishments in a
collaborative interdisciplinary environment, and
possess appropriate credentials for professional
nursing. Strong and innovative leadership
abilities and an earned doctorate in nursing or
a related field, (with a M.S. in Nursing) and at
least five years of full-time teaching and
administrative leadership in a baccalaureate
and/or Master’s program are required. The
successful applicant must be eligible for
licensure in the State of North Carolina. The
successful candidate must also have academic
qualifications sufficient to support appointment
at the rank of Professor, including significant
research experience. Successful and substantive
record of experience in obtaining and
administering funding grants for research,
scholarly or creative activity.
Application Procedure:
Applications for the position must include a)
letter of interest; b) complete curriculum vitae
including references with contact information;
c) employment application –
Administrative and Faculty Employment
Application;
d) brief statement of applicant’s educational
philosophy; and e) three letters of reference.
Applications/nominations should be sent
electronically or by mail to Ms. Vashti Pinnix
at
vpinnix@ncat.edu or to:
Ms. Vashti
Pinnix
Administrative Assistant to the Search Committee
111 Webb Hall/School of Agriculture and
Environmental Sciences
North Carolina A&T State University
1601 East Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27411
Salary: Negotiable
Deadline for accepting applications:
Review of applications will begin on September
15, 2008 and continue until the position is
filled.
Position Available: January 1, 2009
N.C.
A&T COMPLIES WITH THE IMMIGRATION REFORM AND
CONTROL ACT OF 1985. WE HIRE ONLY UNITED STATES
CITIZENS AND LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED Foreign
Nationals. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE
DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYABILITY AND IDENTITY
BASED ON THE LAW.
A criminal conviction check will be required
for any applicant who is selected as a finalist
for a position. A criminal record does not
necessarily eliminate you from employment with
the University. Each conviction will be reviewed
with respect to the offense, circumstances,
seriousness, and the position for which you
apply.
North Carolina A&T State University is a
land-grant doctoral/research intensive
institution and AA/EEO employer |
