Dean of Nursing

Why work for Nebraska Methodist College:
Nebraska Methodist College located in Omaha Nebraska is an accredited private not-for-profit nursing and healthcare college. Its where students live with meaning and discover what they want to give back to the world while thriving in a close-knit caring community established in 1891. With an enrollment of over 1100 students NMC is small enough to truly care about each student and large enough to provide outstanding undergraduate graduate and certificate programs in nursing and allied health.

NMC students experience a holistic culture of caring while mastering the art and science of healthcare. They gain the skills and experience needed to become outstanding contributors to society through service-learning experiences community-based education and leadership development integrated throughout the curriculum.

OUR MISSION

As a health professions institution we provide educational experiences for the development of individuals in order that they may positively influence the health and well-being of the community.

We encourage applications from qualified individuals representing all backgrounds who identify with our mission. Candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Nebraska Methodist College at joining Nebraska Methodist College you become part of a larger community. With Nebraska Methodist Health System we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch going above and beyond for a patients needs or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Nebraska Methodist College
Address: 720 N. 87th Street Omaha NE



This position requires on-site presence and is not a remote role.
Target start date: August of 2026.


Due to an internal promotion Nebraska Methodist College is seeking a dynamic and visionary Dean of Nursing to help lead the future of healthcare education at a respected accredited institution. Our Division of Nursing is recognized for academic excellence strong outcomes and outstanding accreditation achievements. This leader will advance our nursing programs foster innovation and inspire students to succeed in the evolving landscape of healthcare.



This is an exceptional opportunity for a passionate nursing education leader who is deeply committed to student success academic quality and collaborative leadership. They will lead strategic planning program development budgeting resource management faculty and staff leadership accreditation compliance and regulatory oversite curricular quality and efficiency program integrity and student satisfaction. This position serves as a key collaborative member of the senior leadership team and partners closely with the Vice President for Academic Affairs to advance college-wide initiatives. The selected candidate will assist with the upcoming fall accreditation process while current leadership maintains primary oversight.



We seek a leader who is forward-thinking innovative and student-centered with the ability to deliver high-quality nursing education in ways that are efficient accessible and responsive to the needs of todays learners and healthcare environment.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

Provides leadership for the academic division through effective strategic decisions and allocates resources according to the strategic plan.

• Ensures that the division strategic plan is synchronous with the overall strategic plan of the College.

Effectively manages all budgets within the division providing guidance to program directors to minimize loss and maximize revenue while maintaining sensitivity to the quality of educational initiatives.

• Maximizes effective staffing resources following the workload guidelines of the college for faculty and adjunct faculty while maintaining program quality.

Oversees any and all accreditation for the division.

Develops and maintains effective working relationships with Directors faculty and adjunct faculty within the division fostering effective communication and encouraging a collaborative style of governance.

• Provides Directors with tools and training to effectively empower personnel to perform their jobs.

Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with the other Academic Deans as well as the Dean of Students working closely together to assure that student needs are being met students are being treated fairly student satisfaction is high and students are being held to the standards expected of an NMC graduate.

Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with faculty of the college to ensure that shared governance faculty integrity core curriculum integrity and academic quality are all maintained.

Maintains an effective collaborative relationship with the Vice President for Academic Affairs actively participates in the decision-making process for policies and procedures and is supportive of the strategic direction adopted by Academic Affairs.

Works closely with College personnel to continually improve the curricular quality of the courses offered in the division.

• Provides faculty with the resources and training needed to deliver the highest quality education possible.

Provides structure to contribution reviews within the division including constructive performance evaluations and effective goal setting while assuring alignment with the goals of the College.

Manages change effectively.

• Communicates college-wide initiatives clearly and consistently to all personnel.

Keeps the needs of students in mind as central to all decisions and delivers our nursing curriculum effectively.

Maintains a working knowledge of advances in teaching and learning and works with faculty and staff to further teaching effectiveness within the Nursing division.

• Coordinates Nursing efforts with pedagogical initiatives at the College level.

Is active in the field of Nursing through scholarship and/or service.

• Is current with the issues and trends in nursing science and works to align those current trends with teaching learning and faculty development.

Develops relationships with key constituents within the community develops strong collaborative relationships and acts as the face of NMC Nursing to other colleges universities and health care organizations.

Performs other related duties as assigned by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Demonstrates effective interpersonal and team skills.

• Is timely with all assignments and communications.
• Maintains a professional appearance appropriate for the position.
• Responds appropriately to constructive criticism.
• Is consistently collegial and collaborative with all constituents.
• Behaves consistent to college core values (Caring Excellence Holism Learning and Respect).
• Actively pursues professional growth.

Delivers service to College and community.

• Serves effectively on assigned committees.
• Supports College strategic initiatives.
• Participates in required meetings and events (including graduation activities honors night College forum faculty development days) as appropriate to the position.
• Fulfills mandatory job requirements and maintains appropriate licensure (e.g. AOR Certifications Health Screens etc.).

Schedule:

Monday through Friday occasional weekends and evenings

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• As outlined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education the Dean of Nursing will have the following education criteria:
  • Doctoral Degree required.
  • Graduate Degree in Nursing required.
  • Registered Nurse (RN) required.

Experience

• Higher education administration experience required; five years or more preferred.
• Academically and experientially qualified to accomplish the mission goals and expected program outcomes.
• Experience in multiple course delivery systems preferred (online hybrid mobile traditional).

License/Certifications

• Current valid Registered Nurse (RN) license valid compact multistate license or a temporary permit while awaiting licensure required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Exceptional interpersonal and team skills.
• Ability to be timely with all assignments and communications.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking skills to manage problems determine best course of action and effect change.
• Ability to manage work schedule/time priorities and resources to achieve goals.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with coworkers peers students and community leaders/academicians.
• Ability to create and support a work environment that embraces and appreciates diversity.
• Ability to identify opportunities and commit to the continuous improvement of programs and educational services.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Balancing
  • Climbing
  • Carrying
  • Crawling
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Kneeling
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Reaching
  • Standing
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
  • Walking
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Hearing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Seeing/Visual
  • Speaking/talking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Grasping
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Sitting

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
  • Physical hazards (noise temperature lighting wet floors outdoors sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Alpha Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray Cat Scan Gamma Knife etc)
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet visible light infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Rare (1-33%):
  • Chemical agents (Toxic Corrosive Flammable Latex)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa more than 30 clinic locations a nursing and allied health college and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891 service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance health education outreach to our diverse communities and populations and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.