Dean, Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing

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Announcement Number FAC - VA - 27028 For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Potential candidates are encouraged to initiate a conversation about this opportunity through an initial email contact with the contact person below prior to submitting materials.

Diane Smulling Smith - Principal

dsmith@wittkieffer.com | o: 267-766-0410 | m: 267-210-9847

Classification Title Working Title Dean, Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing Brief Position Overview

Montana State University invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the Mark and Robyn College of Nursing. The next Dean will have an extraordinary opportunity to elevate the College as a premier provider of nursing education and nursing scholarship. The Dean will lead a College that offers student-centered educational programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and clinical doctorate levels. The Dean oversees a statewide system of programs that provide opportunities and guidance for students to develop their scholarly potential and master the knowledge and skills necessary to provide competent nursing care and influence positive change in complex health care systems.

Faculty Tenure Track Yes Faculty Rank Dean Position Number 4B3476 Department Nursing Departments Division College of Nursing Appointment Type Faculty Contract Term Fiscal Year Semester If other, specify From date If other, specify End date Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining FTE 1.0 Benefits Eligible Eligible Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications. Contract Type MUS If other, please specify Recruitment Type Open

Position Details

General Statement

Montana State University invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing. The next Dean will have an extraordinary opportunity to elevate the College as a premier provider of nursing education and nursing scholarship. The Dean will lead a College that offers student-centered educational programs at the baccalaureate, master's, and clinical doctorate levels. The Dean oversees a statewide system of programs that provide opportunities and guidance for students to develop their scholarly potential and master the knowledge and skills necessary to provide competent nursing care and influence positive change in complex health care systems.

The executive search firm of WittKieffer will assist Montana State University with recruitment efforts for this position.

The full leadership profile, nomination and application information can be found at:

https://wittkieffer.com/positions/a1wun0000028yttmaa

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the executive vice president for academic affairs and provost, the dean is the senior academic and administrative officer of the Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing and, as such, is responsible for working with senior administration, college faculty, students and staff in setting strategic, operational, and financial directions.

Consequently, the Montana State University College of Nursing seeks a creative, energetic, transparent, and respected leader to build on the considerable strengths and opportunities of the college.

For a complete list of duties and responsibilities, please visit: https://wittkieffer.com/positions/a1wun0000028yttmaa

Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills The Successful Candidate Will Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

The Program The Department

The College's mission is to enhance the health of the people of Montana, our nation, and the global community by providing leadership for professional nursing through excellence in education, research, practice and service.

Accordingly, we:

• Inspire baccalaureate and graduate students, within a diverse, challenging, and engaging learning environment, to become leaders in the practice of professional nursing.
• Create an interactive environment in which faculty and students discover, learn, and integrate knowledge into nursing practice.
• Serve as leaders in nursing by generating, translating, and disseminating knowledge through research and scholarly activities.
• Promote health and wellness through professional practice, collaboration, consultation, civic engagement, education, and leadership.

The College

The College of Nursing was founded in 1937 and has received continuous national accreditation since 1949. The MSU College of Nursing is a multi-site program with campuses in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell, and Missoula.

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date Close Date Applications will be:

Priority date for applications is December 31, 2026. Screening of applications will continue until an adequate applicant pool is established or the position is filled.

Special Instructions

Potential candidates are encouraged to initiate a conversation about this opportunity through an initial email contact with the contact person below prior to submitting materials.

Diane Smulling Smith - Principal

dsmith@wittkieffer.com | o: 267-766-0410 | m: 267-210-9847

Application and nomination materials should be submitted electronically to: https://wittkieffer.com/positions/a1wun0000028yttmaa

Application materials include: 1) a letter of interest 2) a curriculum vitae; and 3) the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of five references (please indicate your professional relationship with each). All candidate names will remain confidential, except for those individuals invited to campus interviews.

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran's preference, please complete the veteran's preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.

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FLSA Status Exempt

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