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The Associate Dean of the Entry to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice Division provides strategic, academic, and operational leadership for all pre-licensure nursing programs and post-baccalaureate certificate programs. This role ensures program quality, regulatory compliance, faculty excellence, and student success across all campuses.

• Prepare reports and organize accreditation and regulatory visits for the Division.
• Ensure program goals and objectives align with School of Nursing standards and national expectations.
• Evaluate student, course, and program outcomes and use data to guide curriculum and faculty development.
• Facilitate development of comprehensive, coherent curricula that meet national standards.
• Oversee student schedules and establish course and faculty assignments in collaboration with Assistant Deans.
• Coordinate and monitor consistent delivery of high quality courses across sites and tracks.
• Evaluate faculty and staff performance and make recommendations for appointment, reappointment, promotion, merit, tenure, and dismissal.
• Fulfill the role of a faculty member in teaching, scholarship, and service.
• Provide recommendations on grade grievances and appeals.
• Maintain professional demeanor and communications.

• Participate in developing, evaluating and monitoring criteria for admission, progression, and retention for students in the Division.
• Interface with key personnel and organizations to advance the Division.
• Represent the programs to the public and communicate newsworthy faculty and divisional activities to the Director of Marketing and Communication.
• Work with Program Directors to identify student recruitment, retention, and advising strategies.
• Track retention data and identify factors influencing student persistence.
• Oversee the coordination and recruitment of new fulltime and parttime faculty within the Division, ensuring hiring aligns with program needs, accreditation standards, and strategic priorities.
• Provide divisional leadership and quality expectations for preceptors and per diem (Lecturer) faculty; operational recruitment, retention, and day‑to‑day quality control are managed by the Division of Simulation and Clinical Learning (DSCL).

• Monitor certification pass rates and collaborate with Program Directors on remediation plans.
• Collaborate with Executive Leadership to manage financial and human resources for the Division.
• Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer to prepare annual budget requests for the Division programs and operate within the approved budget.
• Submit reports as required and as requested.
• Work with faculty, School of Nursing Administration and staff to implement strategic plans and assure ongoing quality improvement and integrity of the Division.
• Facilitate faculty and student communication and participation regarding School of Nursing activities.
• Chair Division meetings.
• Serve as ex‑officio member on the Division Committee and key committees.
• Participate in meetings of the Dean’s Leadership Council.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of the School of Nursing, University, academic partners, and clinical institutions as appropriate.
• Understand and adhere to Rutgers University compliance standards as they appear in the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support the mission of the School of Nursing.

Doctorate in Nursing (Terminal doctoral degree, DNPa or PhD preferred). Minimum 3 years’ experience teaching in nursing. Active nursing professional experience to practice in the State of New Jersey. Prior academic administration and leadership experience.

• Current licensure or eligibility for RN licensure in New Jersey.

• Adaptable, team player with a strong collaborative style.
• Creative thinker with high energy and enthusiasm.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Rutgers University and Rutgers Health are committed to providing equal employment opportunities.