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About the Role

The Associate Dean for Organizational Outcomes & Innovative Initiatives (OOII) is a senior academic leader responsible for providing visionary direction for academic excellence, institutional effectiveness, and transformative educational innovation within the School of Nursing. This role designs, implements, and sustains a framework for evaluation, assessment, and outcomes measurement to inform decision-making, ensure compliance, and foster continuous improvement and innovation. The position is accountable for institutional and programmatic reporting, ensuring readiness for accreditation, and driving initiatives that address critical health needs while enhancing the School's national and global prominence.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and management of the comprehensive evaluation plan for all academic programs.
Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of student learning outcomes, licensure pass rates, retention/graduation rates, and post-graduation employment data.
Prepare and submit accurate, timely reports to state, federal, and accrediting agencies, as well as other reporting requirements.
Lead the tracking of all organizational initiatives throughout the school for thorough analysis.
Guide the development of data dashboards and analytics tools to monitor program effectiveness.
Present findings and recommendations to the Dean and senior leadership.
Lead the Evaluation and Outcomes Committee and disseminate relevant information.
Serve as the School’s primary liaison with accreditation bodies (e.g., CCNE, ACME) and ensure continuous readiness for reviews and site visits.
Lead the preparation of accreditation self-studies, annual reports, and interim progress submissions.
Monitor evolving accreditation standards and translate them into actionable policies and practices.
Design and lead innovative initiatives addressing evolving health needs locally, nationally, and globally.
Identify and leverage emerging trends, technologies, and models of care to position the School as a leader in nursing innovation.
Collaborate with faculty and research teams to integrate innovation into education, practice, and scholarship.
Establish and sustain strategic partnerships with healthcare institutions, public health agencies, community organizations, and industry leaders.
Convene and lead think tanks, roundtables, and advisory groups to generate novel solutions to health challenges.
Serve as the School’s ambassador in external forums, promoting its expertise, accomplishments, and contributions to societal well-being.
Oversee the design, funding, and implementation of high-impact projects and programs.
Secure grants, philanthropic contributions, and other funding streams to support initiatives.
Implement metrics to assess the effectiveness, reach, and sustainability of initiatives.
Lead the standardization of academic processes to ensure equitable student experiences and progression pathways.
Ensure full compliance with Title II accessibility requirements.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and student services to create inclusive learning environments.
Lead the Wellness Committee to create and maintain a sense of belonging.
Build strong partnerships across the university’s academic units, research centers, and the academic health center.
Represent the School of Nursing at institutional, state, national, and global forums.
Mentor faculty and staff in assessment, program evaluation, innovation, and scholarly dissemination.
Promote academic and scholarly excellence through a collaborative administrative team.
Contribute to the educational, research, clinical, and community service mission of the School of Nursing.
Report to work/remain at work even if classes are canceled, and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency.
Perform other duties or projects as assigned.

Requirements

Doctorate degree (or foreign equivalent) in Nursing or related healthcare field.
Five (5) years of full-time experience with program evaluation, accreditation, and/or compliance.
Experience with curriculum development and/or interprofessional education.
Experience with designing and leading large-scale, innovative initiatives that address complex societal health issues.
Experience with scholarship, grant acquisition, and program evaluation in the areas of educational innovation, outcomes assessment, or health professions education.
Experience with state and federal reporting requirements.
Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
On-campus presence is expected.
Weekly schedule flexibility to accommodate responsibilities outside normal business hours.
Must meet minimum salary threshold to maintain FLSA exemption.

Skills

Program evaluation
Accreditation
Compliance
Curriculum development
Interprofessional education
Designing and leading large-scale initiatives
Scholarship
Grant acquisition
Educational innovation
Outcomes assessment
Health professions education
State and federal reporting
Visionary direction
Academic excellence
Institutional effectiveness
Transformative educational innovation
Assessment
Outcomes measurement
Decision-making
Continuous improvement
Evidence-based strategies
Quality improvement
Access to nursing education
Institutional and programmatic reporting
Accreditation readiness
Translating standards into operational practices
Teaching
Learning
Organizational performance
Forward-thinking initiatives
Critical health needs
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Partnerships
Healthcare organizations
Policymakers
Community leaders
Academic partners
Emerging trends
Relationship-building
Translating innovative ideas into sustainable, high-impact programs
Advancing access and belonging
Standardization of policies, processes, and academic pathways
Removing structural barriers
Equitable access
Student success
Cross-institutional collaboration
Strategic partnerships
Leveraging institutional resources
Shared accountability
Representing the School of Nursing
External forums
Best practices in outcomes measurement
Innovation
Excellence
Data dashboards
Analytics tools
AACN Essentials (2021)
US News & World Report
AACN
CCNE
ACME
Emerging trends in nursing
Healthcare delivery
Health policy
Title II requirements
University's commitment to student success
Academic colleges
Research centers
Academic health center
Scholarly dissemination

Location

On-campus

Work Type

Full-time
On-campus

Experience Level

Senior academic leader
Five (5) years of full-time experience

Education Level

Doctorate degree (or foreign equivalent) in Nursing or related healthcare field

Salary/Compensations

Starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below
$4000 UUP annual location pay

Benefits

Total rewards

About the Company

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at (631) 632-6280 or visit OEA.
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