Campus Associate Dean

Department Overview

To be considered for this position, please submit the following documents: 

• Your cover letter that includes: 
  • How you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. 
  • How you meet any of the preferred qualifications for this position. 
  • A general statement describing your teaching and research interests, and how they match with OHSU. 
• A statement that addresses your understanding, contributions, and aspirations regarding Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and how you would support OHSU’s diverse students and surrounding community populations. This statement should also address your perspective on learning about and building trauma-informed relationships with faculty, staff, and students. What would help you feel that you belong and are supported? 

The Campus Associate Dean is the onsite administrator for nursing operations and implementation of strategic priorities and a liaison between the regional University and the OHSU School of Nursing. This position reports to the OHSU SON Dean on matters pertaining to strategic priorities, organizational structure and functions, philanthropic affairs, human and material resource management, operational efficiencies, and outcomes associated with representing a regional community of interest. The Campus Associate Dean collaborates with, advises, and is accountable to, the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs OHSU SON for curricula and program management/delivery. Based on the complexity of the region and the varying scopes of services covered, the position may include faculty duties, including teaching, research, practice, and/or service.

This position reports to (supervisor): Susan Bakewell Sachs

Function/Duties of Position

Regional Leadership and Program Management

• Ensures program delivery meets regulatory and accreditation standards, including assessment and evaluation criteria.
• Serves as liaison and campus representative between OHSU SON and the respective regional university campus assigned; includes fostering and developing inter-agency relationships, service on committees and councils, and advancement of relationships between entities.
• Assists with regional recruitment of students to ensure program targets are met/exceeded.
• Initiates and leads the process for local hiring of faculty and staff.
• Supervises faculty, professional, and support staff on a regional campus, using a matrix model for input and evaluation.
• Ensures alignment with overall SON strategic, operational, and financial goals and tactics and functions as a SON leader, coordinating and cooperating with other leaders in support of School missions and goals.
• Visits clinical sites and maintains critical relationships with community partners that include, but are not limited to, practice and community health agencies, community thought leaders, and others who interface with the SON to ensure input from SON communities of interest.
• Advises and assists with alumni, philanthropic, and legislative endeavors per planned opportunities.
• Serves as a media spokesperson for the SON at the regional level, in collaboration with OHSU strategic communications and the dean.
• Ensures that regional characteristics are considered in all SON planned curricular, research, and practice missions.

Human and Fiscal Resource Management

• Demonstrates commitment to inclusive excellence, becoming trauma-informed, equity, and belonging
• Meets performance standards and expectations associated with faculty and staff supervision in a matrix with respective Associate Deans.
• Provides leadership and exercises supervisory authority to faculty and staff through active oversight, fostering a climate of open communication, and managing conflict through a trauma-informed lens.
• Provide informal communication channels between affected parties and use applicable alternative dispute resolution techniques to minimize the escalation of conflict and achieve conflict resolution and problem-solving. Review, analyze, and evaluate all sides of an issue in an informed and unbiased fashion.
• Seek the informal resolution of problems and differences between employees, supervisors, and other agency officials.
• Conducts workplace reviews to identify, analyze, and make recommendations to proactively resolve workplace conflicts between colleagues and/or management and employees.
• Makes recommendations to clients and/or senior management on the best course of action for resolution, accounting for risk and cultural impact.
• Designs services, initiatives, and interventions including conflict coaching, facilitation, and mediation to respond to systemic issues impacting a fair, professional, and ethical workplace.
• Assesses faculty and staff mix needed to ensure that program and curricular objectives are met
• Assists in recruitment, selection, evaluation, and retention processes in regional areas.
• Monitors faculty and staff productivity to ensure that resources are developed and utilized in the best possible manner to ensure student outcomes and public accountability.
• Provides mentoring and support for early- and mid-career faculty to ensure an adequate faculty workforce.

Administrative and Faculty Functions

• Serves on the SON Leadership Council and other relevant school and/or university councils and committees relevant to the academic and other missions.
• Serves on the Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education (OCNE) Coordinating Council. Collaborates with regional OCNE schools.
• Leads performance improvement and project management initiatives on a regional or statewide level.
• Models teaching, service, and inquiry through teaching and faculty engagement activities; works collaboratively with other faculty on joint publications and scholarship.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Associate Dean/Dean.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Earned doctorate in nursing or related field strongly preferred, master’s degree required with documentation of preparation and experience in curriculum and teaching in an academic nursing program.

Experience

• Five (5) years of progressive experience in higher education and programmatic oversight; eligible for rank at the Assistant (will be considered if experienced), Associate/Professor (preferred) level.
• Experience in and passion for leadership and change management.
• Demonstrated experience in enabling faculty and staff to build strong, vibrant community partnerships.

Job-Related Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Competencies)

• Licensed/eligible for licensure to practice professional nursing in the State of Oregon.
• Knowledge of the importance of diversity in nursing and the ability and skill to help guide the school toward achieving its strategic goals for diversity, equity, inclusion, and becoming trauma-informed.
• Knowledge of undergraduate curriculum in nursing and pedagogy.
• Ability to engage with multiple stakeholders and function within a matrix environment.
• Knowledge of and ability to generate revenue and manage budgets with varying degrees of complexity.
• Ability to balance academic decorum with approachability and accessibility for faculty, student, academic, and community stakeholders.
• Passion for lifelong learning and continuous improvement.

Additional Details

Benefits 

As one of Portland’s largest and premier employers, OHSU is committed to providing comprehensive, affordable, and customizable benefits for our employees. OHSU’s medical plans offer comprehensive coverage with access to the best physicians and hospitals, including the award-winning care we provide at OHSU. Most full-time employees do not pay any amount for employee-only coverage for medical, dental, and vision coverage. Our total rewards package includes 26 days of PTO*, 9 paid holidays*, employee discount programs, and options for tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, and retirement plans in addition to many other benefits. Most faculty positions are eligible for relocation assistance. 

*Prorated based on FTE. 

Creating an inclusive community doesn’t just happen and cannot be achieved by a single department or individual. It is a transformation that occurs only when each of us embraces diversity and leads by example. Candidates that value OHSU’s commitment to building an anti-racist workplace are strongly encouraged to apply.  

We are seeking the best candidate for the position, and we understand that qualified candidates come from a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and pathways to competency. We encourage you to apply if you feel you can perform the essential responsibilities of the position even if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum qualifications described or are unsure if your experience could be considered related experience. 

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected]