SCHOOL OF NURSING (IN-NURS-IUINA)

IU School of Nursing has an exciting opportunity for highly qualified staff who want to make a difference by working for an educational institution that is changing the face of healthcare in the State of Indiana. Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) was established in 1914 with the opening of Long Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. The School unites to form a core structure with four locations: Indianapolis, Bloomington, Fort Wayne and Columbus. Over 22,500 alumni across the globe are empowered to be leaders in clinical practice, research, education, and innovation, and our core values of Respect, Responsibility, Trust, and Dialogue form the foundation of the work that we do. These same core values drive our commitment to diversity, which includes promoting an educational environment that values, respects, and reflects a global view of diversity. The culture of the IUSON is collegial and professional.

The future plans of the Indianapolis campus include a 50% increase in enrollment in undergraduate BSN programs over the next 3 years, an increase in faculty hires to accommodate additional student enrollment and teaching capacity, intentional growth in our graduate programs, enhanced research and funding opportunities and successes, and an increased focus on diversity across our student, faculty, and staff.

The Assistant Dean is accountable to the Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. This position has Core level quality control responsibilties ensuring best practices and IUSON initiatives in the operational area of student services are reflected on the Indianapolis, Bloomington, Fort Wayne, and Columbus campuses.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Directs and provides supervision to student services teams.
• Establishes long-term business plans and long-term strategic objectives.
• Responsible for escalated operational issues, including human resources and/or people management situations.
• Determines overall budget for student services teams.
• Develops business relationships across the university and externally.
• Drives innovation, engagement, and excellence within the area of student services.

General Responsibilities

• Provides highest level of operational leadership and coordination of assigned staff members to define student services methodologies and standards; provides direction and guidance on high priority student services projects/initiatives.
• Establishes short-term business plans and long-term operational objectives, including managing project timelines/deliverables and developing resource plans for multi-project/multi-phase student services initiatives.
• Conducts a variety of personnel actions to include, but not limited to hiring, promotion, performance management, and dismissal.
• Manages high level assignments and allocation of student services resources, including negotiating and coordinating initiatives that involve staff in other departments/areas/teams; may coordinate large-scale student services projects with wide audiences in support of academic, wellness, inclusion, and safety initiatives.
• Makes budgetary recommendations/proposals based on resource needs and ensures cost containment.
• Researches and stays up-to-date on new industry student services standards, technologies, policies, and procedures; responsible for the implementation of new protocols/procedures to address business needs.
• Works collaboratively with other student services leaders across departments in recommending standards, best practices, and related policies/procedures.
• Prepares management reports and summaries for senior administration, executive, steering and advisory committees; acts as advisor to executive committees; serves on various university committees, communities of practice, and task forces related to student services.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in law, public health, public affairs, counseling, social work, or related field

Preferred

• Doctorate degree in higher education student affairs, counseling, academic advising, college/student personnel, nursing, education, or other related areas

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 4 years in student services, higher education student affairs, or related field
• 1 year of management experience in relevant field

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Effective conflict management skills
• Builds and manages effective teams
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds and commitment to cultural competency
• Ability to build strong partnerships with students and other university departments

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Indianapolis, Indiana

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Career Level: Sr. Operational

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Student Services Generalist

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be differences in the working conditions as advertised in our standard job postings (e.g., the ability to travel from one campus to another, etc.). If you are invited for an interview, please discuss your questions or concerns regarding the working conditions at that time.

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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New employees will be provided with information regarding Indiana University's COVID-19 vaccine policy, which includes the opportunity to request an exemption. To learn more, view our COVID-19 vaccine information page.

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