What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Associate Dean of Clinical Academic Programs position at Indiana University and Careers?
Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Executive Associate Dean of Clinical Academic Programs. This is an outstanding opportunity to be a part of a legacy of nursing excellence and leadership. Our in-person work arrangements facilitate access to an outstanding array of institutional resources, including a robust onboarding program and a high degree of campus engagement and networking. The Executive Associate Dean of Clinical Academic Programs (EADCAP) is the strategic curricular leader and chief academic officer for clinically focused degree and certificate programs at the Indiana University School of Nursing Core (approximately 2200 learners across 3 campuses, of which 2 are designated Carnegie R1). The EADCAP provides leadership to strategically grow and maintain the accreditation and viability of the core’s clinically focused academic mission, including oversight of strategic curricular initiatives; pre-licensure, MSN, DNP, and certificate programs; academic program-related grants and contracts; curricular faculty governance committees; and compliance with accreditation and other regulatory requirements. The EADCAP serves as the liaison to university and core campuses’ academic offices/leaders and to relevant external entities. This administrator sets the strategy for developing, growing, maintaining, and analyzing the core’s educational excellence for clinically focused degree programs. The EADCAP reports to the Dean.
The Executive Associate Dean of Clinical Academic Programs is a 12-month appointment with workload at 60% administrative, 20% research or scholarly work, 10% teaching, and 10% service.
This administrator has primary responsibility for the vision, institutional alignment, long-term planning, policies, and overall success of the teaching mission for the IUSON core school campuses including:
- Meeting accreditation, certification, licensure, and other regulatory requirements of pre-licensure, clinically focused graduate degree, and certificate programs.
- Development, implementation, modification, and evaluation of curricula.
- Mentoring and professional development programs to ensure a robust portfolio of teaching excellence.
- Student recruitment, enrollment, retention, progression, graduation, and success.
- Educational collaborations with clinical practice partners and private industry.
- New curricular initiatives and funding.
- Representing the IUSON core school at relevant campus and university meetings and events.
- Representing the IUSON core school at regional, national and international levels to garner recognition for teaching excellence and further the teaching and reputational agenda.
- Accountability for the IUSON core school’s teaching performance metrics.
Basic Qualifications
- Earned doctorate, nursing major preferred (e.g., PhD, DNP), and master’s in nursing, if doctorate is not in nursing (e.g., EdD).
- Licensed or eligible to be licensed as a registered nurse in Indiana.
- Eligible for appointment as a Tenured Associate or Full Professor with declared area of excellence in teaching or research or Clinical Full Professor or Teaching Professor with declared areas of excellence in teaching.
- Academic administrative experience at senior management level.
- Demonstrated experience with teaching and curriculum development in nursing at the undergraduate and/or graduate level(s).
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a large, complex organization.
Department Contact for Questions
Richard Griffin 317-274-2124
Additional Qualifications
Salary and Rank
Special Instructions
The following documents must be submitted on-line to:
- Letter of application/Cover Letter (2-page limit)
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of Research and Teaching/Personal Statement (5-page limit) outlining achievements and goals in teaching, research, and service e.g. https://academicaffairs.indianapolis.iu.edu/Faculty-Affairs/PromotionTenure/guidelines-and-standards
- Contact list with six references
For additional information, please contact Dr. Janet S. Carpenter (email carpentj@iu.edu or phone 317-278-6065). Additional information may also be found on the web site at: nursing.iu.edu.
For Best Consideration Date
Expected Start Date
05/01/2026
Posting Number
IU-101349-2025