Active Job Opening · Nursing Education Leadership · Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
Associate Dean of Nursing
The Associate Dean of Nursing supports the Dean in leading both on-ground and online academic teams to deliver high-quality instruction and strong student outcomes. This role assists in overseeing program operations, ensuring compliance with all accrediting and regulatory standards, and maintaining a culture of academic excellence. Excelon Associates is recruiting this position on behalf of a higher education institution in Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada.
Required Licensure
Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the province of New Brunswick, Canada is required at time of application.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Administration
- Provide guidance and support to faculty, staff, and students across on-ground and online program delivery.
- Oversee program development, planning, implementation, evaluation, and accreditation activities.
- Manage day-to-day administrative operations of the nursing program.
- Ensure adherence to institutional regulations, policies, and the standards outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Maintain compliance with programmatic and institutional accreditation requirements.
- Collaborate with the Dean on long-term strategic planning for the nursing program.
Academic and Program Oversight
- Monitor trends in nursing practice, education, and research to keep program content current and competitive.
- Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with clinical sites, community organizations, and academic partners.
- Attend required meetings and serve on institutional and program committees.
- Support curriculum development and contribute to ongoing instructional effectiveness initiatives.
Professional Engagement
- Participate in scholarship activities including research, writing, peer review, committee service, and leading professional initiatives — contributions that factor into performance evaluation and promotion decisions.
Additional Responsibilities
- Perform additional duties as assigned to meet program and institutional needs.
Required and Additional Qualifications
Required
Essential Qualifications
- Current, unencumbered RN license in the province of New Brunswick.
- Master’s or PhD in Nursing, preferably with a focus in nursing administration or nursing education.
- Training or experience in teaching and learning principles, curriculum development, accreditation, and academic administration.
- Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience, including at least three years as a nurse educator or administrator.
- Strong professionalism and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate mastery of theory and practice within the nursing discipline.
- Compliance with all regulatory and academic credential requirements.
Additional Qualifications
Preferred and Personal Attributes
- Collaborative work style with strong time-management and prioritization abilities.
- Experience with Learning Management Systems, with at least two years preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal, observational, and communication abilities across diverse audiences.
- Patient, empathetic approach to supporting students while maintaining high academic standards.
This search is being conducted by Excelon Associates. All inquiries and applications should be directed through Excelon Associates. The institution is an equal opportunity employer. Excelon Associates does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, marital or veteran status, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Search Conducted by Excelon Associates
Excelon Associates is a retained executive search firm headquartered in Asheville, NC, with offices in Boca Raton and Delray Beach, FL. Our nursing and allied health education practice places program directors, associate deans, deans, and academic leaders at accredited nursing programs across the United States and Canada. We have been conducting searches in nursing education since 2007 and our team includes former nurses who are now full-time healthcare recruiters.
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Submit your application through Excelon Associates. Questions about this role can be directed to our team at +1 (828) 417-7094.
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