Description
University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison), considered one of the world's outstanding public research universities, invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean, School of Nursing.
The UW–Madison School of Nursing (SoN), established in 1924, has a mission to develop nurse leaders, innovators, and advocates for the profession and society through research, education, practice, policy, and outreach. The SoN is a leading nursing research institution in Wisconsin and the nation, with a history of impact on health through nursing science and education, including neonatal and pediatric nursing, aging research, patient-centered intervention research, and health systems innovation. The SoN faculty and staff comprise more than 86 clinical and tenure-track faculty members and 75 staff. The SoN has an enrollment of more than 1,200 pre-nursing and matriculated nursing students, offering the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) degrees, as well as five certificate programs and continuing education programs.
The Dean, who reports to the Chancellor through the Provost, serves as the chief academic and executive officer of the SoN. Responsibilities include overseeing faculty and staff development, managing personnel, budget planning and management, overseeing research, curriculum, and student academic affairs, and fundraising efforts.
Qualifications include an earned research doctorate (PhD or equivalent) in nursing or a related field. If the research doctorate is not in nursing, candidates must hold a graduate degree in nursing. Candidates must have a demonstrated record of excellence in research, teaching, and service to ensure eligibility for tenure at UW-Madison. Eligibility for registered nurse licensure in Wisconsin is also required. For additional information, please review the full Leadership Profile here.
UW–Madison, the flagship campus of the Universities of Wisconsin, is a major land-grant university committed to excellence in teaching, research, and public service with revenues of $4.9 billion, a student body of nearly 52,000, faculty/staff of approximately 27,000, and a campus environment that facilitates cross-disciplinary collaborative research. The University has a long-standing commitment to shared governance. UW–Madison is ranked among the top universities in the world and has the #6 national research ranking among U.S. universities.
Inquiries, nominations, and applications are invited. Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a cover letter. These materials should be sent electronically to UWMadisonDeanNursing@wittkieffer.com.
Inquiries may be addressed to the Witt/Kieffer consultants supporting this search, Claudia Teschky at 630-575-6172 or Diane Smith at 267-766-0410.
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