Associate Dean, Nursing Faculty Development

The Associate Dean of Nursing for Faculty Development provides strategic leadership to advance nursing faculty excellence and teaching effectiveness across academic nursing programs. Partnering with nursing leadership and Academic Nursing Program Directors, this role leads the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of comprehensive faculty onboarding and development initiatives.

Focused on building faculty capability, the Associate Dean assesses training needs and implements evidence-based development programs that strengthen instructional quality, clinical teaching, and student engagement. The role ensures faculty are oriented and equipped to create high-performing learning environments that drive strong student outcomes, including achievement of targeted completion and NCLEX pass rates.

Aligned with the University’s mission, the Associate Dean fosters a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

• →Oversee on-boarding and nursing orientation of new faculty to all learning environments across academic nursing programs.

• →Design, implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive faculty development program aligned with School of Nursing and University goals.
• →Establish a culture of ongoing professional growth, teaching excellence, and instructional innovation.
• →Conduct regular needs assessments using faculty performance data, student outcomes, and stakeholder input.
• →Identify skill gaps and prioritize targeted development initiatives.
• →Develop and deliver evidence-based training in teaching methodologies, clinical instruction, assessment practices, and student engagement.
• →Ensure faculty adoption and effective application of training content in classroom and clinical settings.
• →Promote best practices in pedagogy, simulation, clinical judgement development, and active learning strategies.
• →Provide coaching, mentoring, and feedback to faculty to improve instructional quality.
• →Align faculty development initiatives with program goals to support strong student outcomes, including completion rates and NCLEX success.
• →Monitor impact of faculty development on teaching performance and student achievement.
• →Partner with Academic Nursing Program Directors, Central Nursing Leadership team, campus leaders, and faculty to ensure consistent standards and implementation of development initiatives.
• →Engage subject matter experts and external resources when appropriate.
• →Use data and feedback to evaluate effectiveness of faculty development programs and refine strategies.
• →Lead high-impact improvement projects that enhance instructional quality and faculty performance.
• →Align faculty development practices with accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, and institutional policies.

The Associate Dean, Nursing Faculty Development will report to the Area Dean of Nursing.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing Required; Doctorate degree in Nursing or Education preferred.
• Academic Nurse Educator (CNE) or Willingness to obtain.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a nurse educator required, 5 years preferred.
• Working knowledge of the NCLEX testing guidelines, expectations, the detailed test plan, and other aspects of the NCLEX is required.
• Experience working with students and faculty on issues related to student completion rates, and NCLEX pass rates is preferred.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with nursing administrators and nursing faculty.
• Excellent written communication, verbal communication and presentation skills required.
• Willingness to engage in continuing education to maintain a high level of skill.
  
  

Rasmussen University, a university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (www.hlcommission.org), is dedicated to changing lives and the communities it serves through innovative educational programs. As a pioneer in career-focused education since 1900, the University is defining a new generation of higher education that focuses on competency-based education, technology and transferable skills. Rasmussen offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and in person at 20 campuses around the country. The University is designed to lift and support its students every step of the way, from each student’s first credential to their last. Rasmussen is dedicated to global enrichment, serving the underserved, and meeting the evolving needs of diverse students, communities, and economies. Rasmussen encourages its students, faculty, and staff to strive for academic excellence, community enrichment and service to the public good. Rasmussen is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI). For more information about Rasmussen University, please visit www.rasmussen.edu.