Dean and Professor, College of Nursing

The Opportunity

The University of Central Florida (UCF) invites visionary, innovative and collaborative champions of nursing education to apply for the position of Dean of the College of Nursing. The Dean will provide an inspirational vision across the College to unleash potential and expand impact in nursing research, education, and practice. Furthermore, the Dean will build upon long-standing community partnerships and foster strong relationships throughout the academic health sciences center community and beyond.

Founded in 1979, UCF's College of Nursing is nationally accredited in nursing education, globally endorsed for healthcare simulation, and consistently ranked among the nation's best nursing programs. Recognizing its commitment to academic excellence, student success, and faculty-led innovation, UCF is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the top 30 public universities for BSN programs, top 20 for online graduate nursing programs, and among the nation's best for its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. Additionally, its graduates continually exceed national and state first-time pass rates on the NCLEX and nurse practitioner board certification exams.

UCF is among the top producers of newly educated nurses in Florida, and nationally recognized faculty and dedicated staff educate more than 2,700 students annually across all undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. To date, UCF has awarded more than 17,000 nursing degrees to fuel a pipeline of much-needed nurses, nurse leaders, nurse educators, and nurse scientists. To ensure a healthier future and address the critical nursing shortage, the State of Florida, private donors, and community partners invested a total of $68M to expand student enrollment and build the Dr. Phillips Nursing Pavilion - a state-of-the-art facility on UCF's Academic Health Sciences Campus in Lake Nona anticipated to open in Fall 2025. As part of UCF's Academic Health Sciences Center, alongside the College of Health Professions and Sciences, College of Medicine, UCF Student Health Services, and UCF Health, the College of Nursing continues to deepen its commitment to interdisciplinary education, research, and innovation to prepare students for practice and solve the world's most pressing healthcare problems.

Ranked among America's most innovative universities by U.S. News & World Report, UCF is a major metropolitan research university dedicated to unleashing the potential of students from all backgrounds, providing a life-changing opportunity that fuels regional, state, and national economic prosperity. Home to 1,900 outstanding faculty, 11,000 dedicated staff, and more than 69,000 students, UCF is among the largest and most dynamic universities in the nation, and it leads all universities in Florida in conferring more than 18,000 degrees a year. Research, scholarship, and creative activities have rapidly increased quality and reputation across the university. The university has an operating budget exceeding $2 billion, and in fiscal year 2023, UCF researchers received just over $217 million in funded research. About half of UCF's undergraduates enter as transfers, many through the nationally acclaimed DirectConnect to UCF program. More than 20 percent of UCF undergraduates are the first in their families to attend college, and nearly half of the students are from underrepresented groups. UCF recently welcomed one of the most accomplished fall freshman classes in the history of the university, boasting average SAT and ACT scores of 1332 and 28.2, respectively, with 340 National Merit Scholars currently enrolled at the university. UCF was designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) in 2019 and is among only 21 universities nationwide with the Carnegie Classification of Very High Research and the U.S. Department of Education designation as an HSI.

Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean will cultivate a cutting edge and distinctive higher education experience punctuated by exceptional academic programs, interprofessional opportunities, experiential learning, groundbreaking scholarship, and cutting-edge research activity. The Dean will champion the College for growth through fundraising, fortifying organizational structures and processes, and recruiting, retaining, and developing exceptional faculty and professional staff.

Isaacson, Miller, a national executive retained search firm, is assisting UCF with this recruitment. All inquiries, applications, and nominations for this opportunity should be directed to the search firm, as indicated at the end of this document.

Minimum Qualifications:

The next dean of UCF's College of Nursing will be a visionary, innovative, collaborative, and empathetic leader with high integrity and distinguished scholarly expertise, meriting appointment at the rank of full professor. The successful candidate will bring the following skills and experiences:

* ADVANCED EDUCATION: Ph.D. in nursing and/or an analogous doctoral degree from a recognized accredited institution and a record of research and scholarship commensurate with achieving the rank of professor within UCF's College of Nursing.

* ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: Experience in academic administration, such as dean, department chair, program director, or other administrative roles within a university. Demonstrated leadership in managing academic programs, budgets,

and personnel.

* TEACHING AND RESEARCH: A successful history of teaching, research, and publication with a deep understanding of the academic landscape and the needs of faculty and students.

* LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: Strong leadership, organizational, and managerial skills needed to oversee various departments, manage budgets, foster collaborations, and lead the College toward its goals.

* COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Excellent communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, faculty, students, staff, alumni, and community members.

* VISION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING: The ability to develop and implement a vision for the College, create strategic plans, and adapt to a changing educational landscape.

* PARTNERSHIP AND FUNDRAISING ABILITIES: Capability and record of engaging with donors, alumni, industry partners, and government agencies to secure funding, grants, and resources for the College.

* ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING SKILLS: Sound judgment, integrity, and the ability to make difficult decisions in a complex environment while considering the best interests of the College.

* ADAPTABILITY AND INNOVATION: Proven background of being adaptable to change and innovative in implementing new educational methods and technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

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Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

All inquiries, nominations, and resumes with cover letters should be sent electronically to:

Sean Farrell, Partner

Tiffany Weber, Managing Associate

Gigi Mensah, Associate

https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/university-central-florida-college-nursing/dean

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

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Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as 'Open until filled' may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings options.
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
• Education assistance.
• Flexible work environment.
• And more...For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.
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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President's Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

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