Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Company: Adtalem Global Education
Location: Chicago
Posted on: June 4, 2025

Job Description:

Chamberlain University has a 130-year history and the mission to educate, empower, and embolden diverse healthcare professionals who advance the health of people, families, communities, and nations. Our regionally accredited University is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions. Our College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at 23 locations and online post-licensure degree programs and certificates including RN to BSN, RN to MSN, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with six Specialty Tracks, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Our College of Health Professions offers online options with a Master of Public Health degree, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Public Health Certificate programs, and a Master of Social Work degree. Learn more about Chamberlain University, part of Adtalem Global Education, at .
There is one---very---significant way Chamberlain is different than other Universities ----Chamberlain Care -. Healthcare education is offered in a culture of---service excellence---and---care---in four ways:---care for self, care for colleagues, care for patients/clients, care for all. By living Chamberlain Care -, we've built a culture in which colleagues and students thrive and we graduate extraordinary healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide.
Chamberlain Care - is the guiding principle we provide to each other and to our students to help our students achieve their goals, reach their dreams and impact healthcare at a national level.
If you're ready to live Chamberlain Care -, we invite you to apply today!
This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment.
The Dean, Academic Prelicensure provides visionary leadership for the nursing program, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and accreditation standards. The role directs the research, development, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives, programs, and academic resources for the pre-licensure nursing program to foster improved retention, academic success, and first-time NCLEX success. Provides leadership that helps students achieve their educational potential in all learning environments, such as standardized testing, remediation, and tutoring services, and NCLEX preparation. Will work collaboratively with and guide the prelicensure campus leaders, BSN-OL leadership, NVCAS, Senior Managers, Student Success Coaches, and student service leadership to ensure the planning, implementation, and evaluation of academic programs for continuous quality improvement
Uses research, assessment, and evaluation data to develop, programs, initiatives and resources that improve graduate NCLEX success, and evaluates and reports on the outcomes of such initiatives.
Develops, evaluates, and reports on outcomes of programs, initiatives, and resources to foster increased student retention and graduation rate from improved academic success.
Provides analysis, interpretation, and recommendations based on data to inform strategic planning and decision-making processes at campus/BSN-OL levels.
Collaborates with campuses and BSN-OL Leaders to implement academic success programs.
Establishes policies and processes and collaborates with campus/BSN-OL personnel to ensure successful implementation of academic success programs and initiatives on each campus/BSN-OL.
Directs a team of national staff to provide support to campuses and BSN-OL in implementing academic success programs including assisting in training of staff in academic success centers.
Collaborates with virtual and campus centers for academic success to develop strategies for improving student success based on research, assessment, and evaluation data.
Demonstrates current, detailed, and accurate knowledge of pre-licensure BSN program and accurately communicates academic success policies and practices to faculty, campus leadership, and Centers for Academic Success staff.
Leads development and implementation of colleague and student trainings of academic initiatives.
Analyzes relevant student academic data to identify academic success factors.
Participates in professional organizations as appropriate and serves on college committees as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards
Master's Degree in Nursing -required, PhD preferred.
Five (5)+ years' experience in an academic environment providing classroom instruction or specialized tutoring support required.
Experience managing day-to-day activities in an academic department , including program development and implementation preferred.
Track record of collaborating, facilitation, and team building.
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, planning, and critical thinking skills.
Proficiency with MS Office computer applications.
Travel to Chamberlain campus sites as required
Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
-401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
- Participation in Adtalem's Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
-12 Paid Holidays

You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
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Equal Opportunity - Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
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