Associate Dean for Practice and Global Affairs, Nursing, June 2024
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Nursing
Posted on April 19, 2024
Description
As the state's flagship school, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is home to over 100 research institutes and centers and numerous specialized research laboratories and consortia. Student enrollment totals more than 27,000 and research funding surpasses $188 million. Located near the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounded by numerous lakes, Knoxville offers abundant recreational attractions, cultural attractions such as opera and symphony, low cost of living, and high quality residential neighborhoods.
The Associate Dean for Practice and Global Affairs & Associate or Full Professor in Nursing will be a member of the Dean's senior leadership team and, as such, is expected to participate and contribute to the overall strategic goals of the College. She/he will work closely with and will develop partnerships with clinical leaders, in the community, other Colleges (both within and outside the University), and other appropriate offices at the University. She/he will also collaborate with clinical partners, faculty and the College administration to facilitate funded faculty practice opportunities for faculty members.
Essential Duties:
Provide strategic direction, operational oversight, and faculty guidance for the College's practice, community and global engagement initiatives including the integration of practice/community/global engagement with the College's education, practice, and research agendas.
Leads the strategic direction of the Center for Nursing Practice and the global affairs agenda in the College.
Manages the budget for the Center for Nursing Practice and all practice sites.
Seek opportunities to advance the sustainability of the Center for Nursing Practice through innovative revenue generating programming and opportunities.
Work with health systems, community and global partners to advance the integration of evidence based practice, as well as to advance research, scholarship, practice and education initiatives in clinical practice.
Serve as a leader in building and fostering interprofessional practice relationships and alliances.
Develops, implements and evaluates a faculty practice plan for the college.
Represent the College of Nursing to Chief Nursing Officers and other senior managers at UT Medical Center, Covenant Health, East Tennessee Children's Hospital, Tennova, Community Health Centers, Departments of Health and other partners and affiliates to foster the College's mission.
In collaboration with the Dean and others, create, implement and evaluate a plan for global experiences and exchanges for students and faculty.
Collaborates and engages with community/regional and clinical partners to identify faculty practice opportunities, clinical education experiences, and innovations in health delivery.
Collaborates with Associate Dean for Research in identifying research and funding sources for practice activities.
Collaborates with Associate Dean for Academics and Assistant Deans to ensure all practice sites provide educational opportunities that meet academic clinical experience needs standards.
Guides and mentors clinical faculty in pursuing scholarly endeavors that support practice activities in collaboration with Associate Deans.
Work with clinical partners to optimize RN and APRN roles in settings including residency programs, infrastructure development to optimize practice, stakeholder education on nursing practice, barrier to practice, and solutions for 21st century nursing practice models.
Communicates with and educating legislators, regulatory agencies, and third-party payers to positively impact health policy and quality of care at the local, state and national level.
Assist the Dean in developing collaborations with university leaders, public and private partners, and policy and political agencies to advance the College's practice/community/global engagement agenda.
Collaborate with the Dean, Associate Deans, Assistant Deans and other administrators in executing responsibilities and policies for practice including the allocation and utilization of collaborative practice sites, space, and resources appropriate to the practice mission.
Participate in external and internal review processes of the College of Nursing's accreditation and other reviews.
Advance scholarship in a focused area through grant writing, publications and professional presentations.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications for this position include:
· Earned doctorate in Nursing or related discipline
· Baccalaureate or Masters degree in Nursing
Desirable Qualifications:
· Record of professional, community and university service
· Record of research and scholarly productivity
· Experience in practice management administration or equivalent management experience
· Evidence of effective leadership
· Positive interpersonal skills and strong organizational abilities
· Experience with academic/practice partnerships and in global health
· Progressive administrative experiences in an academic or similar setting
· Focused area of scholarship in practice and/or global health
· Master's in business administration or comparable experience in business management
This position is open to those who qualify and can be appointed as one of the following ranks in the College of Nursing (Associate Professor, Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor). Rank appointment is dependent on education and qualifications relative to the university and college standards and will be determined by academic leadership in accordance with faculty handbook, policies, and procedures.
Full Professors are expected to have five years of experience as associate professor, hold a doctorate or other terminal degree in the discipline, and have achieved and maintain a nationally recognized record in disciplinary research / scholarship / creative activity/ engaged scholarship.
Associate Professors are expected to have five years as an assistant professor, hold the doctorate or other terminal degree of the discipline, have achieved and maintain a recognized record in disciplinary research / scholarship / creative activity/ engaged scholarship, have achieved and maintain a record of institutional, disciplinary, and/or professional service or outreach engagement.
Clinical Professors are expected to have completed a doctoral degree or terminal degree appropriate to the field or who are licensed or certified to practice the profession where appropriate. Individuals holding this rank have demonstrated a consistent record of excellence in areas of responsibility recorded in the hiring unit's annual documentation of the NTTF's workload distribution and responsibilities.
Clinical Associate Professors are expected to have completed a doctoral degree or terminal degree appropriate to the field or who are licensed or certified to practice the profession where appropriate. Individuals holding this rank have demonstrated excellence in areas of responsibility recorded in the hiring unit's annual documentation of the NTTF's workload distribution and responsibilities.
Application Instructions
The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.
UT Knoxville College of Nursing has engaged ZRG Partners to lead this recruitment. To learn more about this position and discuss your candidacy, please contact Alan D. Johns, Managing Director, at ajohns@zrgpartners.com or 404-304-1984 (call or text). All inquiries will remain confidential. Interested applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference.
Screening of applicant credentials will begin February 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. For more information, please contact:
Alan D. Johns
Managing Director
Academic Healthcare and Research Lead
ajohns@zrgpartners.com
M: 404-304-1984
Or
Martha Regan
Managing Associate
Academic Healthcare and Research
mregan@zrgpartners.com
M: 617-543-7655
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equity & Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or oed@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 E.J. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.
As the state's flagship school, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is home to over 100 research institutes and centers and numerous specialized research laboratories and consortia. Student enrollment totals more than 27,000 and research funding surpasses $188 million. Located near the Great Smoky Mountains and surrounded by numerous lakes, Knoxville offers abundant recreational attractions, cultural attractions such as opera and symphony, low cost of living, and high quality residential neighborhoods.
The Associate Dean for Practice and Global Affairs & Associate or Full Professor in Nursing will be a member of the Dean's senior leadership team and, as such, is expected to participate and contribute to the overall strategic goals of the College. She/he will work closely with and will develop partnerships with clinical leaders, in the community, other Colleges (both within and outside the University), and other appropriate offices at the University. She/he will also collaborate with clinical partners, faculty and the College administration to facilitate funded faculty practice opportunities for faculty members.
Essential Duties:
Provide strategic direction, operational oversight, and faculty guidance for the College's practice, community and global engagement initiatives including the integration of practice/community/global engagement with the College's education, practice, and research agendas.
Leads the strategic direction of the Center for Nursing Practice and the global affairs agenda in the College.
Manages the budget for the Center for Nursing Practice and all practice sites.
Seek opportunities to advance the sustainability of the Center for Nursing Practice through innovative revenue generating programming and opportunities.
Work with health systems, community and global partners to advance the integration of evidence based practice, as well as to advance research, scholarship, practice and education initiatives in clinical practice.
Serve as a leader in building and fostering interprofessional practice relationships and alliances.
Develops, implements and evaluates a faculty practice plan for the college.
Represent the College of Nursing to Chief Nursing Officers and other senior managers at UT Medical Center, Covenant Health, East Tennessee Children's Hospital, Tennova, Community Health Centers, Departments of Health and other partners and affiliates to foster the College's mission.
In collaboration with the Dean and others, create, implement and evaluate a plan for global experiences and exchanges for students and faculty.
Collaborates and engages with community/regional and clinical partners to identify faculty practice opportunities, clinical education experiences, and innovations in health delivery.
Collaborates with Associate Dean for Research in identifying research and funding sources for practice activities.
Collaborates with Associate Dean for Academics and Assistant Deans to ensure all practice sites provide educational opportunities that meet academic clinical experience needs standards.
Guides and mentors clinical faculty in pursuing scholarly endeavors that support practice activities in collaboration with Associate Deans.
Work with clinical partners to optimize RN and APRN roles in settings including residency programs, infrastructure development to optimize practice, stakeholder education on nursing practice, barrier to practice, and solutions for 21st century nursing practice models.
Communicates with and educating legislators, regulatory agencies, and third-party payers to positively impact health policy and quality of care at the local, state and national level.
Assist the Dean in developing collaborations with university leaders, public and private partners, and policy and political agencies to advance the College's practice/community/global engagement agenda.
Collaborate with the Dean, Associate Deans, Assistant Deans and other administrators in executing responsibilities and policies for practice including the allocation and utilization of collaborative practice sites, space, and resources appropriate to the practice mission.
Participate in external and internal review processes of the College of Nursing's accreditation and other reviews.
Advance scholarship in a focused area through grant writing, publications and professional presentations.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications for this position include:
· Earned doctorate in Nursing or related discipline
· Baccalaureate or Masters degree in Nursing
Desirable Qualifications:
· Record of professional, community and university service
· Record of research and scholarly productivity
· Experience in practice management administration or equivalent management experience
· Evidence of effective leadership
· Positive interpersonal skills and strong organizational abilities
· Experience with academic/practice partnerships and in global health
· Progressive administrative experiences in an academic or similar setting
· Focused area of scholarship in practice and/or global health
· Master's in business administration or comparable experience in business management
This position is open to those who qualify and can be appointed as one of the following ranks in the College of Nursing (Associate Professor, Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor). Rank appointment is dependent on education and qualifications relative to the university and college standards and will be determined by academic leadership in accordance with faculty handbook, policies, and procedures.
Full Professors are expected to have five years of experience as associate professor, hold a doctorate or other terminal degree in the discipline, and have achieved and maintain a nationally recognized record in disciplinary research / scholarship / creative activity/ engaged scholarship.
Associate Professors are expected to have five years as an assistant professor, hold the doctorate or other terminal degree of the discipline, have achieved and maintain a recognized record in disciplinary research / scholarship / creative activity/ engaged scholarship, have achieved and maintain a record of institutional, disciplinary, and/or professional service or outreach engagement.
Clinical Professors are expected to have completed a doctoral degree or terminal degree appropriate to the field or who are licensed or certified to practice the profession where appropriate. Individuals holding this rank have demonstrated a consistent record of excellence in areas of responsibility recorded in the hiring unit's annual documentation of the NTTF's workload distribution and responsibilities.
Clinical Associate Professors are expected to have completed a doctoral degree or terminal degree appropriate to the field or who are licensed or certified to practice the profession where appropriate. Individuals holding this rank have demonstrated excellence in areas of responsibility recorded in the hiring unit's annual documentation of the NTTF's workload distribution and responsibilities.
Application Instructions
The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.
UT Knoxville College of Nursing has engaged ZRG Partners to lead this recruitment. To learn more about this position and discuss your candidacy, please contact Alan D. Johns, Managing Director, at ajohns@zrgpartners.com or 404-304-1984 (call or text). All inquiries will remain confidential. Interested applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference.
Screening of applicant credentials will begin February 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. For more information, please contact:
Alan D. Johns
Managing Director
Academic Healthcare and Research Lead
ajohns@zrgpartners.com
M: 404-304-1984
Or
Martha Regan
Managing Associate
Academic Healthcare and Research
mregan@zrgpartners.com
M: 617-543-7655
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equity & Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or oed@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 E.J. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.
