What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean, College of Nursing position at American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)?
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Search for the Dean, College of Nursing
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks a visionary leader to serve as Dean of the College of Nursing.
The College is thriving with record student enrollment, nationally ranked academic programs, NCLEX pass rates consistently exceeding state and national averages, and a rapidly advancing research enterprise. With 1,380 students enrolled across BSN, PhD, DNP, and graduate certificate programs and $7.9 million in annual external research funding, the College drives groundbreaking studies that advance nursing science and improve health outcomes locally and globally.
The next Dean will bring a clear vision for the future of healthcare and higher education, championing innovation and technology to amplify impact across all mission areas. To fulfill accreditation requirements, the Dean will be a registered nurse with a graduate degree in nursing and an earned doctorate. The Dean must also have current or eligible RN licensure to practice nursing in Tennessee and demonstrate scholarly distinction consistent with the expectations for a full professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has retained Isaacson, Miller to assist in this recruitment. Inquiries, nominations, and applications should be sent in confidence via https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/university-tennessee-knoxville-college-nursing/dean
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
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Posted On 2/5/2026 Job Type Dean/Director School/Institution University of Tennessee Knoxville Job Location Knoxville, TN
Search for the Dean, College of Nursing
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks a visionary leader to serve as Dean of the College of Nursing.
The College is thriving with record student enrollment, nationally ranked academic programs, NCLEX pass rates consistently exceeding state and national averages, and a rapidly advancing research enterprise. With 1,380 students enrolled across BSN, PhD, DNP, and graduate certificate programs and $7.9 million in annual external research funding, the College drives groundbreaking studies that advance nursing science and improve health outcomes locally and globally.
The next Dean will bring a clear vision for the future of healthcare and higher education, championing innovation and technology to amplify impact across all mission areas. To fulfill accreditation requirements, the Dean will be a registered nurse with a graduate degree in nursing and an earned doctorate. The Dean must also have current or eligible RN licensure to practice nursing in Tennessee and demonstrate scholarly distinction consistent with the expectations for a full professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has retained Isaacson, Miller to assist in this recruitment. Inquiries, nominations, and applications should be sent in confidence via https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/university-tennessee-knoxville-college-nursing/dean
The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
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Posted On 2/5/2026 Job Type Dean/Director School/Institution University of Tennessee Knoxville Job Location Knoxville, TN
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