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"The education that I received at Lake Superior State University has opened many doors for me. I have worked with Firefighters and Paramedics for over thirty years as a co-worker, educator, and student. I have been very blessed in my life to have these opportunities. I truly believe that education is the cornerstone of everyone’s career and LSSU provides the best.
My future goals are to become the Director of a Fire Science program and follow in the footsteps of the great educators that I have had the privilege of learning from. This will not be easy, but I believe that these Professors have prepared me to be successful. My achievements will be a direct result of the knowledge that they have bestowed upon me. It will then be my obligation to share this knowledge with others. ”
Keith M. Campbell '07
Firefighter/Paramedic
Fire and hazardous materials response coordinator for the U.S. Navy based in Bahrain
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FLSA Designation
EXEMPT |
| Date Issued: |
2005-03-25 |
Department: |
School of Nursing |
| Title: Dean of Nursing |
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| Function and Responsibility |
| The Dean of Nursing, reporting to the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) and Provost, has the responsibility and accountability for the administration of the nursing program. The Dean must be a nurse scholar who can assume responsibility for the academic and administrative leadership of a school with faculty responsible for the baccalaureate and completion nursing programs, including the various regional sites and allied health courses and programs. |
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| Duties and Responsibilities |
Provide creative leadership for the School of Nursing in teaching, service, research, scholarship and clinical practice; stimulate and support the development of the faculty as teachers, researchers, and expert clinicians.
Foster the development and maintenance of educational programs of high quality and professional relevance that are supportive of the mission and goals of the University.
Interpret trends in nursing, nursing education, and health care; advise the VPAA and Provost on affairs relating to the operation of the nursing program.
Assume accountability for administrative, academic, financial, personnel, scholarship, and research activities of the school. Assign teaching and non-teaching loads, including course assignments, number of sections, and related departmental tasks; conduct periodic meetings of the school; develop and administer school policies and procedures; negotiate agency contract agreements between LSSU and agencies used for clinical learning experiences; prepare annual and other reports for state and national approval and accrediting bodies; maintain records for the nursing program, including statistics and assessment data; represent the program at international, national and area meetings.
Assess school resource needs; prepare a school budget and make budget recommendations.
Develop grant proposals; assist faculty in grant proposal development.
Maintain a liaison between the School of Nursing and other schools on campus.
Coordinate curricular innovation and revision; keep abreast of changes and trends in the academic area; involve faculty members in curricular adjustments or innovations; evaluate and inform the VPAA and Provost of necessary changes in courses and curriculum; assist in the development of courses, programs, and conferences in cooperation with Continuing Education.
Develop, coordinate and implement long-range academic objectives within the framework of the over-all strategic plan of the school and University.
Conduct ongoing evaluation of faculty and staff within guidelines of the Agreement; maintain system for assuring current credentials for nursing faculty are maintained.
Assist faculty in developing effective, efficient teaching strategies; orient new faculty to teaching role; assist adjunct instructors in the preparation of course materials, tests and related materials.
Explore and develop means for continual professional development of self and nursing faculty; advise the VPAA and Provost on faculty needs.
Assist the VPAA and Provost in the recruitment of qualified full-time and adjunct instructors to meet teaching loads.
Assist with student advisement; coordinate academic advising program for nursing students.
Provide leadership in maintaining current student policies; provide guidance in annual revision of LSSU Nursing Student Handbook; develop, coordinate and maintain student records, including current demographic and health records of nursing students.
Admit students to the program based on recommendations of the School of Nursing Student Affairs Committee; complete final review of student records for admissions; counsel students in the nursing program.
Facilitate student articulation process between levels of the nursing program.
Assist in efforts to recruit students.
Assist the Admissions Office with transfer credit evaluations, approving course substitutions/waivers for nursing transfer students; review and complete degree audits and submit to Registrar.
Maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with agencies used for clinical learning experiences; maintain collaborative relationship between the articulated nursing programs.
Serve on advisory committees of local health care agencies as appropriate; provide leadership for school participation in the local health care delivery system.
Represent the School of Nursing to public and community groups.
Facilitate immigration requirement for students and faculty.
Assist the LSSU Foundation in development efforts.
Perform related duties as assigned.
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| Qualifications |
| Ph.D. in nursing or related field required. Experience in baccalaureate nursing programs, demonstrated leadership in an administrative role and/or committee chairmanship, experience in management position with fiscal and personnel responsibility, demonstrated curriculum development and evaluation experience, demonstrated grant writing skill and expertise, demonstrated scholarship, understanding of and involvement in regulatory agency adherence. |
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| Physical and Mental Demands |
| Adequate physical fitness to maintain long hours and busy schedule; use of gross motor skills to perform supervisory and organizational duties; use of fine motor skills in operation of keyboard equipment to produce contracts, schedules, promotional materials, budgets and reports; problem solving ability; ability to understand and work with numbers; ability to see, hear, and speak with or without the use of aids to perform normal office tasks; mental capacity to assist with numerous administrative responsibilities; ability to work with numbers in budgetary preparations. |
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