What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean of the School of Nursing position at American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)?
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Dean of the School of Nursing
Notre Dame of Maryland University, in partnership with the national search firm Scott Healy & Associates, invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Nursing. Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean serves as the chief administrative officer of the School, providing strategic, academic, and operational leadership across all programs and delivery sites. The Dean will advance the University’s mission and the School Sisters of Notre Dame charism while ensuring alignment with the School’s vision, strategic priorities, and distinctive academic culture. This leader will guide strategic planning, uphold academic quality and accreditation standards, foster faculty and staff excellence, steward financial and human resources, and cultivate partnerships that strengthen the School’s impact across the region. The new Dean will build upon a strong foundation of nationally recognized programs and a mission-centered commitment to caring science, social justice, and the preparation of nurses as transformative leaders in healthcare and the world.
Qualifications
Salary range: $140,000 - $155,000
Notre Dame of Maryland University is an EEO/AA employer.
Posted On 3/12/2026 Job Type Dean/Director School/Institution Notre Dame of Maryland University Job Location Baltimore, MD
Dean of the School of Nursing
Notre Dame of Maryland University, in partnership with the national search firm Scott Healy & Associates, invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Nursing. Reporting to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean serves as the chief administrative officer of the School, providing strategic, academic, and operational leadership across all programs and delivery sites. The Dean will advance the University’s mission and the School Sisters of Notre Dame charism while ensuring alignment with the School’s vision, strategic priorities, and distinctive academic culture. This leader will guide strategic planning, uphold academic quality and accreditation standards, foster faculty and staff excellence, steward financial and human resources, and cultivate partnerships that strengthen the School’s impact across the region. The new Dean will build upon a strong foundation of nationally recognized programs and a mission-centered commitment to caring science, social justice, and the preparation of nurses as transformative leaders in healthcare and the world.
Qualifications
- Terminal degree (Ph.D. or professional equivalent) and a graduate degree in nursing.
- Record of exceptional teaching, scholarship, and service.
- Minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in nursing education.
- Exceptional interpersonal and administrative skills.
- Commitment to fund-raising.
- Vision indicative of the ability to shape and energetically lead the school.
- NP credential and experience teaching and leading NP programs.
Salary range: $140,000 - $155,000
Notre Dame of Maryland University is an EEO/AA employer.
Posted On 3/12/2026 Job Type Dean/Director School/Institution Notre Dame of Maryland University Job Location Baltimore, MD
Salary : $140,000 - $155,000