Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Nursing

Posting Details

Position Information Position Title: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs School of Nursing Department: School of Nursing Posting Number: F260026 Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/61587

Employer: State Faculty Appointment Term: Term Position Type: UUP Faculty

Posting Detail Information

Fiscal Year: 2025-2026 Position Summary The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (ADAA) primary role is to support the School of Nursings academic mission by providing leadership, oversight, and direction across undergraduate (BS, ABS, RN-BS) and graduate programs (DNP and PhD). The School of Nursing is seeking a visionary leader who can inspire faculty, is a strategic thinker, engages with leadership and faculty across the University at Buffalo as the School positions itself for continued growth and expansion across our shared education, research, and practice/service missions.

The ADAA builds, maintains, and sustains a collaborative working environment with the schools leadership team and fosters a community of faculty and student scholars that have a core commitment to academic excellence, high research productivity, and innovation in practice and community/professional service. The ADAA will continue to build and strengthen a core commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion to prepare the leaders of tomorrow for service to their local, regional, state, national, and global communities.

The School of Nursing and the University at Buffalo aspire to become one of the top 25 public institutions in the nation. The ADAA is a member of the Executive Leadership Team, Associate Dean for Research (ADR), Assistant/Associate Deans, and Sr. Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance (ADAF) and reports directly to the Dean of the School of Nursing. The ADAA also provides oversight and direction to the Office of Student Affairs/Services, Simulation Services, and Interprofessional Education efforts, the Educational Staff Service Support team, and interfaces with accreditation and professional licensing entities, Information Technology Services that manages computer/audiovisual technology and the learning management system Brightspace.

Responsibilities

Academic Programs

• Provides overall leadership and implements the strategic vision across the undergraduate (BS, ABS, RN-BS) and graduate programs (DNP and PhD) to ensure academic excellence and compliance of all programs with applicable accreditation and licensing requirements consistent with an R1 AAU research-intensive university.
• Collaborates with Assistant/Associate Deans and Program Directors in the School of Nursing and Academic leaders across the university (Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate School, etc.) regarding curriculum implementation, operational efficiency, and innovative academic programming.
• Recruits and retains highly qualified tenured/tenure-track, clinical track, and adjunct faculty to achieve excellent educational outcomes for students.
• Works with other Assistant/Associate Deans/Program Directors to assign and balance faculty workload to achieve educational research and practice/service goals.
• Works with the Dean and other members of the leadership team to plan, design, implement, and innovate new programs/course offerings for students, alumni, and community members.
• Monitor and work with the Dean, ADR, ADAF, and VP for Graduate Education/Dean of the Graduate School on the use and deployment of TAGARA student appointments to meet strategic and financial goals.
• Develops, modifies, and maintains school and academic policies as needed to support educational objectives, achieve accreditation standards, and comply with licensing requirements.
• Works with faculty to obtain external funding from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) or other components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support innovative programmatic expansion and excellence in undergraduate and graduate programs (DNP and PhD).

Enrollment Management

• Meets as needed as part of the enrollment management team to recruit and retain excellent students with attention to achieving the goals of holistic enrollment to ensure that the SON provides an equitable and inclusive environment for diverse students.
• Monitors student progress, retention, and completion across the programs.
• Tracks program metrics for graduation success, time to completion outcomes, and diversity.

Accreditation and Licensing

• Reviews, monitors, and evaluates program performance to lead and meet implementation of accreditation standards across accrediting entities and licensing agencies.
• Provides leadership for accreditation, licensing site visits, self-studies, and other required documents and activities as needed to meet implement and maintain SUNY COA, CCNE, AACN, NY State Office of Professions standards/requirements, and/or other accrediting bodies.
• Provides oversight regarding curriculum evaluation and implementation.
• Monitors student performance on state/national licensing exams for quality outcomes.

Advising and Student Services

• Provides oversight to the Office of Student Affairs regarding advising and student services for pre-admitted/admitted students, out-of-state, and international student recruitment and retention initiatives as appropriate.
• Provides oversight for any issues that impact student success across programs, including student progression, grade changes, grievances, double major requests, Academic Integrity, and student athletic team participation.
• Coordinate with the Office of Student Affairs to provide oversight of scholarships and awards to students consistent with SON and university policies.

Faculty Development

• Provides oversight to ensure faculty development for junior/senior faculty to advance in the development of their teaching and classroom performance.
• Work with the Dean and Assistant/Associate Deans and Associate Dean for Research to develop and coordinate faculty mentoring to support faculty in pursuit of promotion in the tenure track and/or clinical ranks to achieve academic scholarship goals consistent with a R1 AAU research-intensive program/clinical scholarship to achieve promotion in rank with respect to their faculty appointment.

Evaluation and Assessment

• Provides overall oversight and guidance for annual evaluation of courses, programs, faculty, students, and staff to achieve educational and practice/service goals of the SON.
• Works with the ADR regarding faculty assessment for research and scholarship productivity.

Technology, Simulation, and Learning Management System

• Provides oversight for simulation and IPE activities for undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Works with the information technology (IT) team and instructional designer regarding the use of computer and information systems to support operation of educational programs and delivery of the curriculum for in-class/online activities regarding the use of software.
• Recommend securing and adaptation of new software resources and equipment to support effective delivery of the curriculum and services to advance the strategic goals of the SON.

Practice and Community Partnerships

• Coordinate with the Dean and other academic unit leaders in nursing to facilitate and expand practice opportunities and community partnerships to support the academic research and practice mission for students and faculty in the SON.
• Engage with practice and community partners to secure clinical placements and maintain academic-practice partnership relations.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Dean.

About UB School of Nursing

Founded in 1936, UB School of Nursing is a leader in high-quality nursing education and research in a dynamic university setting. Our mission continues our scholarly excellence as we educate clinical leaders, conduct impactful research, and deliver clinical care based upon principles of collaboration, equity, inclusion, and social justice for our region and the world.

Our undergraduate programs prepare nurses for expanded professional roles in an increasingly complex and evolving health care environment, and our graduate and advanced certificate programs prepare clinicians, researchers, educators, and leaders to provide complex care across settings, educate the next generation of nurses, and advance nursing and health care knowledge. Learn more.

Our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life. Being a part of the University at Buffalo community.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and in keeping with our commitment welcomes all to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate (DNP and/or PhD) in nursing with undergraduate/graduate degrees from regionally accredited colleges/universities.
• Registered nurse licensed or license eligible to practice in the State of New York.
• CV consistent to hold the rank of Associate Professor/Professor (clinical and/or tenure track) at the University at Buffalo and be a member of the Graduate Faculty.
• Evidence of a sustained and progressive record of academic leadership and scholarly productivity at the national level.
• Prior administrative, teaching, research, and clinical practice experience involving the successful management of faculty, students, and/or professional staff.
• Ability to lead in a complex organizational environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as an Assistant/Associate Dean or Department chair in an Undergraduate and/or Graduate Programs.
• Ability to organize, inspire, support, and build effective teams to advance the missions of the SON, listen and build consensus among varied constituents, promote innovation, and manage change, respond to and manage difficult conversations to achieve outcomes and improve the School of Nursing.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with the Dean and SON leadership, faculty, staff, and students to advance UBs mission to become a top 25 public research university.
• Prior experience supporting and/or developing and implementing new academic programs.
• Experience developing and sustaining collaborative partnerships.
• Strong communication skills across students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners to achieve strategic outcomes.

Physical Demands

Salary Range: Competitive Additional Salary Information: Job Type: Full-Time Campus: South Campus Posting Alerts: Special Instructions Summary Additional Information: Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification: Contact Information: Contacts: Name: Jackie Martek Contacts: Pronouns: Contacts: Title: Senior Staff Assistant Contacts: Email: jmartek@buffalo.edu Contacts: Phone: 716-829-3537 Posting Dates: Posted: 03/10/2026 Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled Date to be filled: References: Number of References Required: 3 Reference Cutoff Date: Instructions to Applicant: Supplemental Questions: Required fields are indicated with an asterisk.