Senior Associate Dean for Community Engagement

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Job Title:
Senior Associate Dean for Community Engagement

Department:
Nursing | College Administration

Position Overview

The College of Nursing seeks a faculty member to serve as the Senior Associate Dean for Community Engagement. Candidates for the position are expected to be strategic thinkers, good communicators, pluralistic in their disciplinary orientation, and have a track record of advancing community engagement. The Senior Associate Dean will work with college leadership to think strategically about community engagement and external partnerships in ways that align with our land-grant mission and our goals of advancing educational, research and creative excellence. The Senior Associate Dean will also serve as a liaison to community stakeholders and to the Senior Vice Provost for External Engagement and the Vice Provost for Urban Research and Community Engagement in the Office of Academic Affairs.

The Senior Associate Dean will work with units in the college to increase the college’s visibility locally and across the state. The college is particularly interested in developing connections and sustainable relationships with K-12 and community-based health-related organizations/associations and in nurturing partnerships with community organizations. The position would have oversight responsibilities for budgets, personnel, and leaders of programs and initiatives. The position would also contribute to strategic planning and facilitate research projects and educational programs that involve community participation.   This will be a four-year, 50% appointment that reports to the dean.

Performance Objectives  

• Develop programs and initiatives that connect the college and its stakeholders in the community.

• Align and coordinate college engagement strategies with university goals in this space.

• Consult with directors and program leaders about partnerships.

• Provide strategic leadership for program development, curriculum additions, revisions, and deletions; set priorities for resource needs and participate in strategic and long-range planning.

• Have a passion to advance efforts for diversity, equity, and inclusion and ensure all members of the college’s community can thrive and are valued.

• Exercise leadership in the management of any discretionary funds and manage financial resources consistent with college policy and sound financial management principles.

• Work cooperatively with other deans, chairs and directors, faculty, staff, and administrators within the college and the university to further excellence in research, academic programs, community engagement, and external partnerships.

• Serve as an advocate and strategic leader for engagement across the university, in Columbus, and throughout Ohio.

Education and Experience Requirements 

Required: PhD in Nursing or PhD in other related field

Desired: Preference for candidates at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in the College of Nursing. A record of commitment to inclusive excellence. Experience in fostering engagement and external partnerships. Ability to communicate clearly with internal and external audiences. A commitment to transparency and shared governance.

How to Apply

To be considered, please include an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) with your application.

Additional Information:

The College  

Ohio State's College of Nursing ranks in the top 16 nationally in National Institutes of Health funding and invests in building innovative, multi-disciplinary research teams that can effectively and creatively address the nation's most pressing health and healthcare challenges. Our faculty conduct research across a variety of healthcare, community- based, and educational settings, and manage active, funded research programs through our two research centers: the Martha S. Pitzer Center for Women, Children and Youth, and the Center for Healthy Aging, Self-Management and Complex Care. We are seeking faculty to provide contributions across a wide array of areas, including social determinants of health, health services research, the use of emerging technologies, and across the lifespan.

 The University  

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes ’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions. 

The Ohio State University’s Shared Values  include Excellence and Impact, Diversity and Innovation, Inclusion and Equity, Care and Compassion, and Integrity and Respect. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression. 

Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow. 

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State University.   

In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies.  Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) .  

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. 

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.   

Location:
Heminger Hall (1069)

Position Type:
Regular

Scheduled Hours:
20

Shift:
First Shift

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