Dean of Nursing and Health Professions

Trinity in Washington, a comprehensive university in the nation’s capital, seeks the first leader for the university’s new School of Nursing and Health Professions (NHP).   This dean will have the opportunity to build upon Trinity’s successful Nursing program by expanding Trinity’s offerings in other healthcare areas including athletic training and sports medicine, exercise physiology, physical therapy and other allied health professions.  The dean reports to the Provost and has a close working relationship with the Director of Nursing Programs and faculty as well as the deans of the other academic units.

Trinity’s Dean of Nursing and Health Professions must be a proven healthcare leader whose experience includes planning and development of academic programs in healthcare fields or related experience in the health professions.   The successful candidate must present a strong track record of entrepreneurship, effective organization and management of healthcare academic or practitioner programs, scholarly and professional achievements in healthcare fields.  Experience with academic accreditation and professional licensure of healthcare programs is an advantage.  Candidates should be able to address the particular needs for healthcare workforce development in the Washington region as well as nationally, and to identify funding opportunities to support creation of new academic programs to meet those workforce needs.   Candidates must have an earned doctorate or doctoral equivalent in the healthcare field, e.g., Nursing, Medicine, Health Administration, or one of the allied health professions.

Candidates should submit a formal application letter of no more than two pages summarizing professional experiences that indicate the talent to achieve results in this position.   Along with that letter, candidates should also submit a complete curriculum vitae.   Interviews will begin as applications arrive and the position will remain available until filled.

Via email, please submit letter and resume or c.v. to: 

trinityjobs@trinitydc.edu
In subject line, enter “Dean NHP”

Trinity is an Affirmative Action/Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its students, faculty and staff. Trinity is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community and strongly encourages all qualified individuals to apply.