Posting Details
Position Details
Title: Executive Associate Dean of Academic Practice Partnerships
Appointment Status: Tenure
Department: IU Indianapolis School of Nursing
Location: Indianapolis
Position Summary
Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) is seeking exceptional candidates for the inaugural position of Executive Associate Dean of Academic Practice Partnerships. This is an outstanding opportunity to be a part of a legacy of nursing excellence and leadership. Our in-person work arrangements facilitate access to an outstanding array of institutional resources, including a robust onboarding program and a high degree of campus engagement and networking.
The Executive Associate Dean of Academic Practice Partnerships (EADAPP) is the strategic leader who bridges relationships between the academic and clinical practice environments at the Indiana University School of Nursing Core, approximately 2200 learners across 3 campuses, of which 2 are designated Carnegie R1. The EADAPP provides leadership to strategically develop sustainable, mutually beneficial collaborations that drive healthcare innovation, foster research, and meet current workforce needs.
This administrator sets the strategy for developing, growing, maintaining, and analyzing the cores collaborative initiatives with external healthcare systems and maximizes opportunities for shared research, evidence-based practice implementation, and workforce development. The EADAPP reports to the Dean.
The Executive Associate Dean of Academic Practice Partnerships is a 12-month appointment with workload dependent on appointment. This administrator has primary responsibility for the vision, institutional alignment, long-term planning, policies, and overall success of the academic practice partnerships for the IUSON core school campuses, including:
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating the strategic vision of the academic practice partnerships in alignment with the IUSON cores mission, vision, and core values and external partner goals. • Cultivating and maintaining mutually beneficial and robust relationships with nursing healthcare setting leaders. • Mentoring and professional development programs to ensure robust faculty and student participation within the academic practice partnerships. • Ensuring partnership activities and educational initiatives comply with accreditation and regulatory requirements. • Disseminating reports and peer-reviewed manuscripts and presentations highlighting the partnerships activities and their impact. • Seeking contracts or grants funding to further the partnerships activities. • Representing the IUSON core school at relevant campus and university meetings and events. • Representing the IUSON core school at regional, national, and international levels to garner recognition for excellence and furthering the reputational agenda. • Accountability for the IUSON core schools service and community engagement metrics.
Basic Qualifications
Earned doctorate in nursing major preferred (e.g., PhD and masters in nursing if doctorate is not in nursing, e.g., EdD). Licensed or eligible to be licensed as a registered nurse in Indiana. Eligible for appointment as a Tenured Associate or Full Professor. Academic administrative experience at senior management level. Demonstrated experience with academic practice partnerships. Demonstrated experience in program evaluation and grant funding. Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a large, complex organization.
Department Contact for Questions
Tammy Leone 317-274-4157
Additional Qualifications
Salary and Rank
Special Instructions
Open positions are available for July 2026 start dates. The following documents must be submitted online to:
• Letter of application • Cover Letter (2-page limit) • Curriculum vitae • Statement of Research and Teaching (5-page limit) • Personal Statement (outlining achievements and goals in teaching, research, and service) • Contact list with six references
For additional information, please contact Dr. Janet S. Carpenter at email carpentjiu.edu or phone 317-278-6065. Additional information may also be found on the web site at nursing.iu.edu.
For Best Consideration
Date: Expected Start Date: 07/01/2026 Posting Number: IU-101475-2026
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
• Curriculum Vitae • Letter of Application • Statement of Research and Teaching • List of References
Optional Documents