For priority consideration, please submit all application materials by December 1, 2024. Applications will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Complete information is available on the Search Profile.

Purdue University, a comprehensive educational and research institution, seeks a dynamic and outstanding leader to serve as the Executive Associate Dean and Head of the School of Nursing for the College of Health and Human Sciences. This position is a full-time, 12-month position.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Head of the School of Nursing must have scholarly credentials commensurate with the rank of tenured or clinical Full Professor upon hire, including a master’s degree in nursing and a doctorate degree in nursing or a health-related, relevant field.

Reporting to and working with the Dean, the Executive Associate Dean and Head of the School of Nursing will advance the School’s distinguished reputation, across faculty, staff, and students, for continued excellence in research, teaching, and clinical service.

Purdue University offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with the successful candidate’s background and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides academic leadership in strategic planning activities to formulate, implement, and evaluate goals and outcomes for the School of Nursing.
• Oversees the development of educational programs to support a nursing workforce that is critically needed by the healthcare industry in Indiana and the region, emphasizing well-prepared nurses and nursing leaders at multiple levels.
• Works closely with all academic units in the College of Health and Human Sciences to enhance the goals of the college.
• Establishes communications systems and organizational structure for the School.
• Works with search committees to recruit qualified faculty members and carries forward recommendations for appointment, retention, promotion, and tenure to appropriate forums.
• Plans, assigns and directs the work of the School in accordance with Purdue’s policies and applicable laws.
• Supervises the faculty administrative team and executive staff.
• Evaluates performance, rewards, and mentors staff, addresses concerns, and resolves any human resources issues that might arise.
• Encourages and facilitates professional development of faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Promotes the success of obtaining extramural funding for, and provides oversight to, the research agenda for the School of Nursing, including clinical, educational, and research, inclusive of inter-professional activities, as well as public health and outcomes research.
• Directs resource utilization for the School in collaboration with the Dean, administrators, and faculty; Approves all expenditures, public statements, grants, and contracts.
• Serves as a liaison with the North Central Nursing Clinics, the Federally Qualified Health Center affiliated with the School.
• Represents the School in regional, state, and national taskforces related to the improvement of nursing/healthcare resources and services.
• Provides leadership in development/fundraising to support scholarships and initiatives.
• Reviews goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in consultation with students, faculty, university, and community advisory bodies, and accreditation agencies.
• Oversees student affairs in collaboration with the Associate Head, including admission, progression, and graduation.
• Maintains membership in, and participates in, activities of professional associations.
• Serves as a knowledgeable resource person to colleagues, students, and community.
• Serves as a leader in nursing and in nursing education at state, regional, and national levels.
• Maintains appropriate teaching and scholarship roles.

Professional Experience/Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a scholar and leader with a recognized reputation that includes demonstrated potential for collaborative, credible administrative leadership, and a clear commitment to nursing scholarship, education, and clinical service. Requirements for this position also include:

• The capacity and experience to be successful in administrative leadership, particularly the ability to balance the modalities of teaching, research, and clinical service;
• An exceptional record of distinguished scholarly accomplishment in a relevant area;
• A strong track record in advancing professional practice, pedagogy, and engagement and/or obtaining extramural research funding and publications in quality peer reviewed journals;
• The ability to mentor junior faculty as they establish research and education programs;
• An entrepreneurial, creative, and collegial outlook that inspires and realizes the ambitions of the faculty to foster the School’s national prominence;
• The enthusiasm to build and grow the School’s research portfolio through an inclusive strategic planning process; and
• Evidence of sound judgment, creative strategic thinking, and integrity.

Education, Rank, & Tenure Requirements

• The Head of the School of Nursing must have scholarly credentials commensurate with the rank of tenured or clinical Full Professor upon hire, including a master’s degree in nursing and a doctorate degree in nursing or a health-related, relevant field.
• This position is open to candidates currently at the Associate or Clinical Associate Professor rank who have exceptionally strong records and who can meet the standards to be hired for immediate tenure and promoted to Full Professor (if currently in a tenured position) or promoted to Clinical Full Professor (if currently clinical track) at Purdue University.

WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA

The West Lafayette community is abounding in tradition and the rich beauty of a classic Midwestern destination. Located one hour north of Indianapolis and two hours south of downtown Chicago, the diverse greater Lafayette/West Lafayette community has a population of approximately 200,000 as well as a low cost of living.

Across the Wabash River from Lafayette, both Lafayette and West Lafayette are known for their vibrant downtown, which includes chic coffee shops and restaurants, pubs, local breweries, boutique shopping, antique shops, galleries, and a variety of amazing festivals held throughout the year. West Lafayette, with a smaller population of 45,000, has many parks, stadiums and arenas, Fort Ouiatenon, and Samara, a Usonian home designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

While Purdue University is the central focus of West Lafayette, its economic centerpiece is Purdue Research Park, which is home to more than 140 companies. West Lafayette Community School Corporation is a top-rated, public-school district with 2,420 students in grades PK, K-12 and a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. Several private schools are also located in West Lafayette. IU Health Arnett is located in Lafayette and several urgent care centers and River Bend, a psychiatric hospital, as well as primary physicians are located in West Lafayette.