Dean of the College of Nursing, Physical and Allied Health

SUNY Niagara is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as Dean of the College of Nursing, Physical and Allied Health. Reporting directly to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean is responsible for academic leadership, program oversight, and strategic direction for all Nursing, Allied Health, and Physical Education programs. This role ensures compliance with all accreditation standards and promotes a culture of academic excellence, innovation, and student success.

The Dean is a key member of the College’s Academic Council and works collaboratively with faculty, staff, administration, and external stakeholders to align divisional goals with SUNY Niagara’s mission and strategic plan. This position also plays a pivotal role in faculty development, program assessment, and community engagement to meet the evolving needs of the healthcare workforce.

About Our Nursing, Physical and Allied Health division:

The Nursing, Physical & Allied Health programs offer degrees in the fields of Dietetics, Health Studies, Licensed Practical Nurse, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Personal Training, Phlebotomist, Physical Education Studies, Registered Nurse, Radiologic Technology, and Surgical Technology. Many of our programs provide clinical experiences in hospitals, nursing homes, and community-based facilities. Our labs provide hands-on experience with the newest technology and medical equipment in the field. We also have a simulation lab that will emulate real-life scenarios in our nursing programs.
 

Nursing is the second most popular major at SUNY Niagara, and our program is proud to be ranked #10 among New York’s best associate degrees in nursing. This ranking highlights our 95% NCLEX-RN pass rate, 87% NCLEX-PN pass rate, strong graduation outcomes, affordability, and extensive local clinical partnerships.

SUNY Niagara provides phenomenal benefits to our employees. Please visit https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/hr/benefits to view our benefits offerings. SUNY Niagara’s exceptional work environment fosters growth and personal fulfillment. As an employee, you can expect:
 

Work-Life Balance: When employees can balance their work and personal lives, they are happier, more productive, and better positioned to support our students. At SUNY Niagara, generous paid time off, holiday, and leave policies make this possible. Our college closes for winter break from late December through early January and a week in mid-March for spring recess. In the summer, employees observe a four-day workweek, allowing them to enjoy all that Western New York offers.
 

Professional Growth: SUNY Niagara cares about employees’ professional advancement and development. You will have access to ongoing training, programs, and workshops. We support career growth and encourage employees to pursue further education.
 

Welcoming Culture: SUNY Niagara is committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging, where every student and employee feels seen, heard, and valued. We strive to create a collaborative environment that respects and embraces individual experiences, perspectives, and identities. By cultivating a sense of connection and community, we ensure that all members of our campus feel supported and empowered to contribute fully to the life of the College.
 

Meaningful Work: At SUNY Niagara, your work will directly impact the lives of our students and the region we serve. Our college is for all who are passionate about teaching and focused on supporting students. Our small class sizes facilitate engagement. You will shape students’ futures, prepare them for successful careers, and empower them to contribute to society. Your dedication and expertise will propel students to achieve their educational goals.
 

Become part of an institution that values employees, positively impacts students’ lives, and invests in its community.

Typical Work Activities:

1. Responsible for the administration and oversight of theregistered nurse and practical nursing programs, medical assistant program, phlebotomy program, massage therapy program, physical therapist assistant program, radiologic technology program, surgical technology program, and other new health-related programs in development or to be developed.

2. Provide leadership to advance the division’s mission and goals and develop a divisional strategic plan that is aligned with the college’s strategic plan.

3. Develop and implement academic policies, procedures, and initiatives to enhance the quality of instruction and student learning outcomes.

4. Recommend appointments, evaluate, and supervise faculty, program coordinators, and staff with the Academic Division.

5. Collaborate with faculty and external stakeholders to incorporate interdisciplinary approaches and emerging pedagogies.

6. Is the liaison to the specialized accrediting agencies for allied health and nursing programs as well as state and SUNY entities, ensuring that each program meets accreditation standards, is timely in producing documents and reports for self-studies, and responds to accrediting agency, state, or SUNY queries. Facilitates on-site visits by accrediting agencies.

7. In consultation with the program coordinators, oversee the development, review, and revision of curricula to meet academic standards, class scheduling, and admissions requirements.

8. Oversees the curriculum, scheduling of classes and clinicals, admissions requirements, student learning outcomes, assessment process, and student evaluations for each program in consultation with faculty and the program coordinators.

9. Ensure the assessment of student learning outcomes and the continuous improvement of academic programs and student evaluations for each program.

10. Coordinate and develop a master schedule and teaching assignments consistent with student needs, ensuring programs are staffed with qualified instructors to meet the program’s requirements within budget parameters.

11. Ensures programs are staffed with qualified instructors to meet the requirements of the program.

12. Implements and monitors recommendations and required changes as a result of accreditation/PEERs as well as changes in college policies and procedures.

13. Implement Academic Affairs policies and procedures for all Academic Policies and Standards and regulations and propose changes to current standards.

14. Preparation of the annual budget, facilities, and equipment requests for the allied health and nursing programs for review by the VPAA and Executive Council.

15. Allocate resources effectively to support instructional needs, faculty development, and student services and identify external funding opportunities and grants to support programmatic initiatives and innovation.

16. Works with program coordinators to develop and coordinate agreements between the college and health care offices and agencies for clinical and externship placements of students.

17. Establishes and conducts meetings with each of the programs and program coordinators.

18. Coordinates with other college departments and divisions as needed to facilitate faculty and student success.

19. Collaborate with student services departments to enhance student success and retention initiatives, provide academic advising and support services to students within the division, and address student concerns and complaints promptly and effectively.

20. Respond to faculty and student questions and concerns regarding curriculum or course requirements.

21. Updates College catalogue and website, develops program brochures, and attends meetings as appropriate.

22. Provides and/or approves professional development opportunities for full-time and part-time faculty and staff.

23. Represents allied health and nursing programs to the public, media, board of trustees, and internal and external groups.

24. Other duties as assigned by the VPAA.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with a major in nursing;
• Current certification as a Registered Nurse in New York State
• Experience in an administrative role in a higher education institution including budgetary responsibilities, monitoring or conducting staff and faculty recruitment, hiring, and supervision;
• Experience with curriculum development and assessment of learning for nursing and/or allied health programs;
• Experience with development and/or review of accreditation self-studies, program reviews, and/or responses to site visits;
• Experience in conducting faculty orientations, evaluations, and classroom observations;
• Experience with mentoring faculty;