Associate Dean – Experiential Learning

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⛷️ Utah – Remote

⛷️ Utah – Remote

💵 $110k - $125k / year

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Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2005

Jane and Robert Cizik School of Nursing, part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), is empowering the next generation of nurses for a changing health care world. Within the unique interdisciplinary environment of the world-famous Texas Medical Center, the school is educating professional nurses as clinicians and scientists; discovering and translating advances in the biomedical and social sciences; and modeling best practices and innovation in clinical care.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute the strategic vision for experiential education across simulation, laboratory, and clinical learning • Establish consistent experiential education standards across regions, campuses, programs, and modalities • Lead innovation in experiential pedagogy, simulation, and learning methodologies • Integrate experiential learning throughout the nursing curriculum and map it to program competencies and the AACN Essentials • Lead and oversee experiential education leaders across four regions • Supervise and evaluate Regional Assistant Deans, the Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning for Simulation and Lab, and the Assistant Director of Experiential Labs and Simulation • Support faculty development in simulation, laboratory, and clinical teaching practices • Forecast staffing and resource needs based on enrollment growth and program expansion • Ensure effective operation of the Simulation Center and experiential learning environments • Oversee simulation and learning laboratory master scheduling • Maintain oversight of equipment inventory, preventive maintenance, calibration, replacement planning, and capital needs • Support emerging technologies and innovative experiential learning approaches • Provide strategic oversight of CCNE, ACEN, state board, SSH, and INACSL accreditation and compliance • Monitor state requirements for using simulation in place of clinical hours • Maintain policies and processes for scenario design, faculty qualification, debriefing, evaluation, and confidentiality • Own the experiential learning evidence base for accreditation and state approval • Lead continuous improvement using experiential learning and student outcome data • Own the experiential education operating budget, resource allocation, space planning, and capital investment • Establish systems promoting quality and consistency across regions and delivery modalities • Report experiential education data to the Dean of Nursing and Associate Dean of Nursing and Compliance • Identify operational challenges and develop sustainable, data-informed solutions • Build relationships with healthcare organizations, clinical agencies, and community partners • Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and represent Joyce University in national forums and professional organizations • Visit clinical, simulation, and laboratory environments to evaluate effectiveness and alignment with learning objectives • Participate in accreditation processes, reporting, and University initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Active, unencumbered RN license (state or compact license) • Doctoral degree required • Minimum of 6 years of experience in nursing education with progressive leadership experience • Demonstrated experience leading academic teams and developing faculty • Strong understanding of experiential learning, nursing education, and academic program quality • Experience with accreditation, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement • Strong analytical, communication, relationship-building, and decision-making skills • Ability to lead strategically while translating vision into effective operational practices • Preferred: certification in simulation education, such as CHSE or CHSOS • Preferred: experience with emerging technologies, including VR/AR in simulation • Preferred: proven success in faculty mentorship, program evaluation, and grant writing • Preferred: experience with SSH simulation program accreditation and INACSL endorsement • Preferred: experience leading experiential education across multiple states, regions, campuses, or delivery modalities • Preferred: experience supervising academic leaders • Preferred: experience with simulation scheduling, inventory, and evaluation systems

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous self-directed paid time off (PTO) • Paid holidays • 401(k) with employer match • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Employer-paid short-term disability insurance • Long-term disability coverage • Continuing education assistance • Professional development and career growth opportunities • A collaborative, mission-driven culture where your work makes a lasting impact on students and the future of healthcare