Chair, Department of Partnerships, Professional Education, and Practice

The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) invites nominations and applications forChair, Department of Partnerships, Professional Education, and Practice (PPEP). The Chair of PPEP is the administrative officer of one of UMSON’s five academic departments, reports directly to the Dean, and leads departmental faculty members in UMSON’s tripartite mission of education, research and scholarship, and service. PPEP consists of 16 full-time faculty and 24 administrative staff members. The Department is diverse and consists of the Clinical Simulation Labs on the Baltimore Campus, the Governor’s Wellmobile Program, the Institute for Educators, the Office of Global Health, the Office of Professional Education, and the Standardized Patient Program, which is offered in collaboration with the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Founded in 1889, UMSON is one of the oldest and largest schools of nursing in the United States. It enrolls nearly 2,100 students in its baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral programs; our U.S. News & World Report rankings include the baccalaureate program at #10, the master’s program at #6, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at #6 among public Schools of Nursing. UMSON is part of the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s 72-acre graduate professional campus that includes the schools of medicine, dentistry, social work, pharmacy, and law – and an interdisciplinary Graduate School. One of the fastest growing biomedical research centers in the nation, UMB is a thriving academic health center combining cutting-edge biomedical research and exceptional patient care. The unique composition of the campus enables health professionals to address clinical care, public policy, and social issues through multidisciplinary research, scholarship, and community action. Its location in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C.-Annapolis triangle maximizes opportunities for collaboration with government agencies, health care institutions, and life science industries. Primary Responsibilities: * Promote achievement of academic, research and scholarship, service, and practice strategic initiatives. * Fosters and maintains collaborative relationships with faculty members, administrators, external institutions, and community partners. * Facilitates communication between and among faculty members, administrators, and other staff at the departmental, school and university level. * Recommends hiring, advancement, and retention of faculty members and staff. * Provides fiscal oversight of department’s operational and discretionary funds. * Dynamic, visionary, and innovative leader * Earned doctorate in nursing * Scholarship in teaching, research, and/or practice * Experience in health policy or advocacy preferred * Skills in community engagement * Commitment to shared governance * Interdisciplinary collaborative experience * Fiscal management experience Contact: Information Inquiries, nominations, and applications, including a letter summarizing your qualifications and interest in this position and a current CV, should be sent to: Yolanda Ogbolu, Dean University of Maryland School of Nursing 655 W. Lombard Street, Suite 505 Baltimore, MD 21201 Telephone: 410-706-6740 Email:[email protected] Inquiries, nominations, and applications will be kept confidential. For more information, visit the UMSON website athttp://nursing.umaryland.edu. /UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy./ /If you need a reasonable accommodation for a disability, for any part of the recruitment process, please contact us at //[email protected]// and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address./ Job: *Faculty Organization: *School of Nursing - Strategic Partnerships & Initiatives Title: Chair, Department of Partnerships, Professional Education, and Practice Location: null Requisition ID: 260000YS