Assistant Dean

Company Description

Unitek Learning is a leading healthcare education organization focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals. 

Through its family of institutions, including Unitek College of Nursing, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, Brookline College, and Unitek EMT, Unitek delivers career-focused education designed to help students build meaningful careers while addressing critical workforce needs across the healthcare industry. 

Through our Workforce Solutions segment, Unitek partners with hospitals and health systems to create sustainable talent pipelines and expand access to healthcare education through employer-based training and workforce development programs nationwide.

Job Description

The Assistant Dean will assist the Dean with instructional and management responsibilities for the specified Workforce Solutions site, be responsible for providing site supervision of nursing program activities, assist the Dean with implementing special projects, and work with and function under the supervision of the Dean.

Assist the Dean with planning, developing, managing, updating, and evaluating all aspects of the program including, but not limited to:           

• Faculty and staff.
• Clinical site liaison.
• Clinical calendars and matrix.
• Curriculum development and implementation.
• Program compliance with Board and/or accreditor rules and regulations; site visits.
• Student advocate.
• Program policies and procedures.
• Faculty and student handbooks.
• Program budget.
• Supplies and equipment to meet program objectives.
• Assists with preparing data and other written materials for all required state and Board requirements, reports, proposals, self-studies, surveys, and site visits.
• Assists with maintaining on-site student records on site
• Collaborate with Human Resources to maintain the required faculty and staff documentation.
• Identifies need for obtaining outside resources for the nursing program.
• Serves on program committees.
• Assists with the admission process and orientation.
• Maintains a teaching load of 25% in skills lab, sim lab, and/or clinical
• Ensure course and clinical evaluations are completed in a timely manner.

Clinical Responsibilities

The Assistant Dean assists the Dean with the following aspects relate to clinical sites:

• Thorough assessment of the ability of the agency to provide clinical experience that meets the objectives for application of theory and clinical course objectives. The assessment includes an analysis of risk, hazards and safety of all students, as well as ensuring adequate staffing to handle clinical objectives.