Assistant Dean/Director of Operations – Nursing and Health Sciences
DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
The Assistant Dean/Director of Operations* is a senior academic and operational leader within the Henry Predolin College of Health Sciences’ School of Nursing. Reporting to the Associate Dean, this position is responsible for driving academic quality, ensuring operational efficiency, supporting faculty excellence, and fostering student success across nursing and select health sciences programs. The role integrates strategic planning, academic operations, program development, accreditation compliance, and faculty and student support services. This position is also critical in building internal and external partnerships and contributing to the overall mission and values of Edgewood University.
* This position is being recruited at either the Director or Assistant Dean level. The final title will be dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
Responsibilities:
Academic Operations & Quality
Collaborate with Dean, Associate Dean, Faculty, and Staff in the promotion and maintenance of:
- Academic operations and student affairs for nursing and health science programs, ensuring seamless delivery and consistent programmatic standards.
- Regular assessment of policies, processes, and outcomes to enhance program performance and learner experience
- Academic assessment and continuous quality improvement (CQI) plan, including data analysis, reporting, and implementation of action plans.
- Compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and licensure standards.
- The University Catalog and Student Handbooks for health-related programs.
- Course resources and NCLEX preparation programming.
Project Management & Outreach
Collaborate with Dean, Associate Dean, Faculty, and Staff in the promotion and maintenance of:
- Alignment of academic programs with institutional goals, market needs, and professional trends.
- Strategic and operational planning, including program development, implementation, evaluation, and sunsetting as needed.
- Special projects and strategic initiatives, including the development of project scope, deliverables, work plans, and timelines.
- School/program representation to external partners, healthcare agencies, professional organizations, and academic communities.
- Accreditation and program approval efforts, including site visits, documentation, and collaboration with accrediting bodies.
- Advisory Board meetings and maintain regular communication with community and industry partners.
- Student and faculty recruitment and marketing efforts for new and existing programs.
Faculty & Talent Development
- Recruit, develop, and manage program leaders and staff, providing coaching, performance feedback, and leadership development opportunities.
- Facilitate staff onboarding and training; promote engagement and retention of a diverse workforce.
- Support succession planning by identifying leadership potential within the faculty and staff.
- Engage in teaching or mentoring to remain connected to the learner experience.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Necessary Education or Work Experience:
Education
- Required: Master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Sciences, Education, or a closely related discipline.
- Preferred: Doctoral degree.
Licensure
- If applicable, an unencumbered nursing license is required.
Experience
- Proven experience in academic leadership roles in higher education.
- Demonstrated success managing academic operations and large cross-functional teams.
- Minimum 3 years of teaching experience in higher education.
- Proven ability to lead the development and launch of new academic programs.
- Experience with accreditation processes and competency-based education (preferred).
- Strong project and program management background with at least 5 years of administrative or strategic planning experience.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication abilities.
- Effective public speaker with confidence representing the school externally.
- High level of attention to detail and active listening skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Proven judgment, discretion, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Other Qualifications:
Edgewood University, a Catholic college sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the College by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values – truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.
Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States without Employer Sponsorship.
First consideration will be given to application materials received by November 14, 2025.
How to Apply
Send one PDF document which includes cover letter, resume, and references with a subject line that includes the position code ADDO:
Edgewood University
Human Resources – ADDO
1000 Edgewood College Drive
Madison, WI 53711
E-mail: humanresources@edgewood.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer