Assistant Dean III - Nursing Student Coach & Retention Specialist

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Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Assistant Dean III - Nursing Student Coach & Retention Specialist
Job Category	URA-AFT Administrative
Department	Camden School of Nursing
Overview	Ranked #49 in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers–Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity. Rutgers School of Nursing–Camden is an important leader in nursing education, research, and engaged civic learning in community service within southern New Jersey, the Delaware Valley, and beyond. We became the fourth designated school at Rutgers University–Camden in 2011, but our tradition of excellence in nursing education extends to 1972 when the Rutgers University–Camden Department of Nursing was first established. For the past 4 decades, Rutgers–School of Nursing Camden has prepared world-class nurses– educating health care providers, scholars, and leaders from diverse backgrounds who advance change and promote well-being across the homes, hospitals, and communities they serve, while contributing to a Nursing workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities both locally and globally.  The Rutgers School of Nursing-Camden Center for Excellence in Inter-professional Practice, Education, and Innovation (CEIPEI) provides opportunities for active learning, promotes interprofessional collaboration, and stimulates innovation in nursing education and practice. The CEIPEI is accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) . The Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Education Program (WOCNEP), a certificate within the School of Nursing’s graduate program, is currently the only accredited graduate level WOC program in the United States. Offered in both online and on-campus formats, the WOCNEP recruits students from across the nation. Our MSN in School Health is the first School Nurse Certificate Program based upon the National Association of School Nurses’ (NASN) Framework for the 21st Century School Nursing Practice™.
Posting Summary	Under the direct supervision of the Associate Dean Baccalaurate Programs, the Assistant Dean III-Nursing Student Coach & Retention Specialist utilizes a whole-person framework to identify at-risk nursing students, provide student-centered coaching and cohort-specific interventions to promote nursing academic success, progression, and student retention. Provides nursing content-specific coaching and tutoring to assist students in development of clinical reasoning and judgment related to academic and professional developmental strategies. The Nursing Student Coach & Retention Specialist coordinates with senior nursing administration, faculty, and staff to design and implement data-driven initiatives to promote inclusive excellence, equity, and retention of nursing students. Strategies for academic coaching and success may include personalized retention activities, (for individual and groups of students) in person and synchronous and asynchronous web-based learning. The Nursing Student Coach & Retention Specialist collaborates with nursing faculty to facilitate student utilization of educational product support (e.g., ATI resources) to promote course and programmatic student success. Informs faculty, co-adjuncts, and staff knowledge regarding best practices of academic coaching, retention and student performance. Uses internal and external resources to make strategic referrals to address the needs of student social determinants of health that impact student success. Functions as an experienced nursing professional with strong skills in planning, organizing, information integration, decision-making and attaining results. Demonstrates excellent leadership and interpersonal skills in order to develop cooperative working relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, and students in the RSNC and across the campus and University. This individual contributes to student orientation sessions and open houses, supports RSNC, the university, and the community at large, through participation in committees, task forces, and other school and community events. Furthermore, the SNC Nursing Student Coach & Retention Specialist assists with policies and proposals, and maintains communications, systems, records, statistics, reports, and documents relative to progression and retention in the prelicensure program.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week	37.5
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement	Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at https://futureofwork.rutgers.edu .
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	06
Position Salary	Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, within university policy and salary schedules, as well as departmental budgets.
Annual Minimum Salary	72833.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	90741.000
Annual Maximum Salary	108649.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview .
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience, plus five years’ experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience, plus five years’ experience. The individual should demonstrate an understanding of educational pedagogy . The following skills and experiences are also required: Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Significant attention to detail and the ability to learn and communicate Experience in the development and implementation of student success programs and workshops Demonstrated experience working with a diverse population of students Significant and demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint required) and in using student information systems. Must demonstrate evidence of continual professional development
Preferred Qualifications	This position requires a Master’s of Science in Teaching or Nursing Education, and a current New Jersey nursing license. Teaching experience required. Expertise in ATI Testing, NCLEX RN preparation is highly desired.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Lift up to 50 pounds. Sit, stand, bend, and walk.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0310
Posting Open Date	02/16/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-Camden
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University-Camden
City	Camden
State	NJ
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