Assistant Director, School of Nursing-Business Operations and Analytics

General Description/Primary Purpose The Assistant Director of the School of Nursing - Business Operations and Analytics reports directly to the Director of the School of Nursing. The Assistant Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure the efficient, effective, and data-informed administration of the School's academic operations, business functions and strategic initiatives. This is a 12-month, tenure-track or tenured faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The Assistant Director partners closely with the Director, the Assistant Director of Accreditation and Curriculum, Program Directors, faculty, and School of Nursing committees to execute the School's strategic priorities, optimize operational performance, and foster a culture of excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. The Assistant Director leads the School's operational infrastructure, including business operations, faculty workload and resource management, operational analytics, strategic planning, project management, and organizational effectiveness. Through executive dashboards, key performance indicators, and operational reporting, the position provides data-informed recommendations that support strategic decision-making and continuous quality improvement. Working in close collaboration with the Assistant Director of Accreditation and Curriculum, this position ensures that operational processes, faculty resources, data collection, and systematic evaluation activities support ongoing compliance with CCNE accreditation standards, the AACN Essentials, university policies, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. Together, these complementary leaders ensure alignment between operational excellence, academic quality, strategic planning, and accreditation. Within the School's leadership structure, the Assistant Director of Business Operations and Analytics provides leadership for the business, operational, financial, and analytical functions of the School, while the Assistant Director of Accreditation and Curriculum provides leadership for curriculum, assessment, academic quality, faculty development, and accreditation. Together they support the Director in advancing the School's strategic vision and mission. The Assistant Director maintains an appropriate portfolio of teaching, scholarship, and service consistent with faculty appointment and administrative responsibilities. ## Operational Leadership and Administration - Manage/coordinate day-to-day operational functions under the direction of the Director. - Develop and improve operational systems, workflows, and administrative processes. - Coordinate operational activities across academic programs, faculty, staff, simulation, clinical education, admissions, and university partners. - Ensure operational readiness for each academic term. - Promote organizational effectiveness and continuous process improvement. ## Business Operations and Resource Management - Assist with operational budget development and monitoring. - Coordinate/manage operational resource utilization consistent with Director-approved priorities and budget. - Support operational management of grants and legislative funding initiatives. - Administers/coordinates resources within approved budgets and priorities. ## Strategic Planning and Organizational Performance - Partner with the Director to implement strategic priorities. - Lead operational implementation of Director-approved strategic initiatives and organizational changes. - Develop project plans, timelines, and accountability measures. - Monitor progress toward strategic goals using performance metrics. ## Data Analytics and Business Intelligence - Develop executive dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs). - Analyze enrollment, admissions, retention, graduation, NCLEX, faculty workload, simulation uti ization, and other operational metrics. - Prepare reports supporting accreditation, university leadership, and state reporting. - Use predictive analytics to support enrollment, workforce planning, and resource allocation. ## Academic Operations - Coordinate faculty workload, teaching assignments, and semester scheduling with the Director and Program Directors. - Support recruitment, onboarding, and integration of full-time, adjunct, and OPS faculty. - Coordinate operational processes supporting academic program delivery and student progression. ## Accreditation Support and Continuous Quality Improvement - Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Accreditation and Curriculum to support CCNE accreditation, AACN Essentials, systematic evaluation, and continuous quality improvement. - Support data collection, reporting, and implementation of operational improvements identified through assessment and accreditation activities. ## Leadership, Collaboration and Governance - Collaborate with Program Directors, faculty, and School committees to implement strategic initiatives. - Assist the Director with faculty recruitment, onboarding, workload planning, and provide workload/performance data and operational input to support Director-led annual evaluations. - Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and operational excellence. ## Faculty Responsibilities - Maintain an appropriate portfolio of teaching, scholarship, and service consistent with faculty appointment. ## Minimum Qualifications Earned doctoral degree in nursing (DNP, PhD, or other terminal nursing doctorate). Eligible for appointment as a tenure-track or tenured faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher. Current, unencumbered RN license or eligibility for Florida licensure. Demonstrated experience in academic leadership, administration, or operational management. Strong analytical, organizational, financial, communication, and leader