What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Dean of Nursing position at Sumner College?
Assistant Dean of Nursing – Bend Campus
Make a difference, help grow our culture, and support the critical healthcare needs of our community!
We are seeking a visionary, collaborative leader to fill an exciting opportunity as our Assistant Dean of Nursing for the Bend Campus. If you are looking for a highly rewarding role where you can truly impact the future of healthcare education, this is the perfect position for you.
About the Role and Our Culture
As our Assistant Dean, you will step into an environment defined by a wonderful, supportive work culture. You will play a vital role in fostering an inclusive, student-centered learning environment while directly contributing to the strategic growth of our BSN nursing program.
This is a Full-Time, Salaried, On-Campus position tailored to offer an incredible work-life balance with a 36-hour work week.
What We Offer (Our Benefits Package)
We value our employees and believe in taking excellent care of the team that supports our students and community. Your package will include:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Complete Medical and Dental insurance
- Retirement Planning: A robust 401(k) plan featuring an excellent 5% employer match
- Generous Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO) that increases based on duration of employment
- Balanced Work-Life Schedule: family-friendly 36-hour work week in a supportive leadership model
Position Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (ideally in Nursing, Education, or a related healthcare leadership field).
Position Summary
The Assistant Dean of Nursing supports the Dean of Nursing in the leadership, administration, and continuous improvement of the nursing program. This position provides guidance to nursing faculty, supports student success, assists with curriculum and clinical education, and helps ensure the program meets institutional, state, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Leadership & Faculty Support: Provide leadership, guidance, and support to nursing faculty and department staff. Assist with faculty hiring, onboarding, scheduling, professional development, and performance evaluations.
- Academic Operational Excellence: Assist the Dean of Nursing with the overall administration and operation of the nursing program. Support faculty in maintaining high standards of instruction and student learning.
- Curriculum & Clinical Oversight: Assist with curriculum development, review, assessment, and continuous improvement. Oversee clinical education and work closely with clinical partners to maintain high-quality opportunities for students.
- Student Success Advocacy: Monitor student academic progression, address academic or program-related concerns, and drive student retention, completion, and overall success.
- Compliance & Accreditation: Assist with accreditation, regulatory compliance, program assessment, and required reporting. Maintain accurate and confidential faculty, student, and program records.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Participate in nursing department meetings, committees, and institutional initiatives. Collaborate across departments to promote a professional, respectful, and student-centered learning environment.
Supervisory Responsibilities
The Assistant Dean of Nursing may supervise or provide direct leadership to nursing faculty and department staff. Responsibilities include assigning work, providing feedback and coaching, participating in employee evaluations, supporting professional development, and addressing performance concerns in accordance with institutional policies.
Location
- This is a fully on-campus position located at our Bend Campus.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Please provide an email address where the hiring manager can contact you.
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Nursing : 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Oregon RN License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $115,157 - $154,029