Associate Dean of Academic Affairs - BSN Online

If you’re a collaborative, student-focused academic leader who believes exceptional student care leads to exceptional patient care, this is your opportunity to shape outcomes at scale.

At Chamberlain University, we don’t just educate nurses—we empower them. As the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs , you’ll play a pivotal role in driving faculty excellence, student success, and curriculum quality across our BSN Online program. You’ll partner with national and campus leadership to ensure a high-impact learning experience that reflects our deeply rooted culture of Chamberlain Care® .

What You’ll Do

In this leadership role, you’ll guide faculty and academic operations to ensure an exceptional student experience and strong academic outcomes.

Faculty Leadership & Development

Lead recruitment, selection, onboarding, and ongoing performance management of faculty and staff

Mentor faculty in academic excellence, professionalism, communication, collaboration, and service

Ensure faculty are equipped with and accountable to teaching best practices through regular evaluation and feedback

Assign faculty and academic team workloads

Curriculum Excellence & Delivery

Ensure learning experiences align with the BSN curriculum

Partner with national academic teams and committees to implement curriculum goals and initiatives

Support faculty in implementing curriculum updates and program improvements

Ensure consistent execution of core CAS programs and assist in developing local programming when needed

Facilitate faculty participation in national course advisory councils and curriculum decision-making

Student Success & Outcomes

Develop and execute student success plans focused on retention, graduation rates, and NCLEX outcomes

Monitor and analyze student performance data to inform improvements and interventions

Evaluate course resources and assessment data each session and recommend enhancements

Champion student satisfaction and collaborate across teams to achieve superior outcomes

Operations & Collaboration

Collaborate with campus leadership and national partners on academic planning and capital needs

Support clinical coordination teams to ensure clinical placements meet program objectives

Partner with national library staff to manage local resources

Lead regular faculty and academic team meetings to drive communication and engagement

Compliance & Governance

Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards

Act as liaison with local, state, and national regulatory bodies

Serve as designated Campus Security Authority

May serve as or support duties of program director if needed

Participate in academic budgeting and planning

Additional Responsibilities

Perform other duties as assigned

Comply with all organizational policies and standards

Education

Required: Master’s degree in Nursing

Preferred: Doctorate in Nursing or progress toward doctorate

Experience

Required:

2+ years teaching in nursing education at the bachelor’s level or higher

2+ years academic leadership experience

2+ years development/participation in simulation or clinical education

Preferred:

Experience in acute care, trauma, emergency, and/or medical-surgical environments

3–5 years of acute patient care experience

Skills & Capabilities

Proven ability to lead, direct, and advise faculty

Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills

Highly organized with excellent time management

Strong customer service orientation with ability to engage students, faculty, and staff

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Licensure

Active, unencumbered professional nursing license (required)

Current, unrestricted Illinois nursing license, or eligibility to obtain

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $90,000 and $115,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match

Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy

12 Paid Holidays

For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.covista.com/benefits.

You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

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