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The University of Maine School of Nursing (SON) seeks a candidate for the Director of the SON. The Director provides visionary and effective leadership to carry out the mission, vision, and values of the SON by overseeing curriculum development, managing faculty and staff, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment. The Director supports an organizational culture that sustains a supportive environment for teaching/learning, scholarship, and service for faculty and students.

The Director is the chief academic and administrative officer of the School of Nursing and is responsible for development, implementation and evaluation of the short- and long-range goals that carry out the mission of the SON in concert with the missions of the College of Earth, Life, and Health and the University of Maine. The Director is advised by the Policy Advisory Committee. The Director shall participate in teaching and/or research as negotiated. We envision a 70% administrative, 15% teaching, and 15% research appointment split.

Essential Functions:

+ Provide visionary and effective leadership to the SON

+ Collaborate with University Administration to obtain resources for the SON

+ Facilitate and promote effective communication within the SON and with other units on campus

+ Execute SON, College, and University policies

+ Maintains standards of accrediting body and prepares reports required by the accrediting body

+ Maintains standards of the Maine State Board of Nursing for purposes of program approval

+ Manage the SON budget and resources

+ Support research, internal/external funding efforts and public service

+ Support the expansion of the role of the SON in the creation of new knowledge through research, scholarship and clinical practice

+ Provide oversight for the development of a comprehensive informational and promotional strategy to publicize the excellence of the SON

+ Serve as liaison between a variety of groups and individuals internal and external to the SON, the College, and the University

+ Serve as a recognized leader in nursing and nursing education in the State of Maine, the region, and the nation

+ Establish and maintain communication with local, state, and national legislative leaders in concert with the university administration

+ Participate in teaching and/or research as negotiated

+ Evaluate administrative staff according to performance standards

In collaboration with the School of Nursing Policy Advisory Committee, the Director:

+ Support an inclusive organizational culture that sustains a supportive learning environment for learning, scholarship, and service

+ Encourage faculty and staff development

+ Encourage academic excellence

+ Recruit qualified faculty and staff and encourage professional and career development through appointment, retention, promotion, and tenure

+ Evaluate faculty according to performance standards

About the University:

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits (https://www.maine.edu/human-resources/benefits/) for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here (https://www.visitbangormaine.com/about-the-region/the-region-at-a-glance/) .

Qualifications:

Required:

+ Must hold a doctoral degree.

+ Must have at least 1-2 years of administrative experience in academia, which includes overseeing departmental budget and financial planning, managing course offerings, coordinating departmental faculty and staff hiring, implementing departmental policies and procedures, and managing administrative staff and delegating tasks.

+ Must have knowledge of national accreditation requirements and processes.

+ Must be a registered nurse (RN) in the State of Maine or eligibility for Maine licensure by date of hire.

+ A record of teaching, research, and service that meets the criteria for appointment to the rank of Associate or Full Professor, with immediate tenure, in the School of Nursing.

+ Commitment to teaching, professional development, and service.

+ Minimum of five years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse or an Advanced Practice Nurse or a combination of five years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse or an Advanced Practice Nurse.

+ Documented expertise in his or her area(s) of teaching responsibility.

+ Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

+ Ability to collaborate diplomatically with faculty, staff, and stakeholders.

+ Commitment to enhancing inclusive organizational culture within the discipline and institution.

Preferred:

+ Record of successful partnerships for research and clinical practice with regional healthcare providers

+ Record of successful grants in support of teaching and learning in nursing

+ Experience in crafting clinical placement agreements for students with regional industry healthcare providers

+ Experience with navigating and facilitating partnerships across institutions with other nursing programs

+ Experience with budgeting of financial management

Other Information:

To be considered for this position you will need to “Apply” and upload the documentation listed below:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position

2.) a resume/curriculum vitae

3.) A statement of leadership experience and philosophy (max 2 pages)

4.) A one-page statement of the applicant’s approach to fostering an inclusive organizational culture for learning, scholarship, and service

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on July 25, 2025.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Dr. Diane Rowland at [email protected] or 207-581-3202.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

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