 | The University of Windsor and its Faculty of Nursing are seeking an energetic, strategic and accomplished academic leader, who will take the Faculty to its next stage of growth and achievements and be a leader in the University, the community and the profession. The Faculty of Nursing has been successfully preparing registered nurses and nursing leaders for half a century, and was one of the first nursing programs in Canada to receive national accreditation. Today’s vibrant Faculty is committed to excellence and innovation in education and research. Among its existing programs, the collaborative four-year BScN is offered in partnership with Lambton and St. Clair Colleges. A vital Master’s program attracts forward-thinking students, and a variety of dynamic programs are in the planning phase, including a Ph.D. program. The Faculty has 900 undergraduate students, most of them full-time and registered in the Collaborative Program, and about 70 graduate students, who can study full- or part-time. There are 23 full-time faculty members and about 100 sessional instructors, and seven full-time staff members. The Faculty has a state-of-the-art Clinical Learning Centre, and is committed to creating and supporting a research-intensive environment for faculty and students. For more information, please go to www.uwindsor.ca/nursing.
This is an exciting time in the continuing development of the University of Windsor. The last decade has brought considerable growth in enrolment, which today stands at 15,550 students, in 140 programs offered by nine Faculties. To support these students, the University has nearly 600 faculty and over 1,200 staff. In addition, the University is currently engaged in its most ambitious capital expansion since 1963, and this year the President is leading the creation of a new Strategic Plan, Thinking forward…Taking action.
Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, the Dean of Nursing is a member of the University’s senior management team. As the Faculty’s chief academic and administrative officer, the Dean is responsible for the management and academic development of the Faculty and the administration of its academic programs. The successful candidate will hold an earned doctorate, preferably in Nursing, and will be eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. She or he will have a record of scholarship and research, successful administrative leadership experience, the ability to mentor and manage people and to motivate others in various environments and settings, and strong communication and advocacy skills.
The appointment is for a term of five years, is renewable and will commence on July 1, 2010. The Search Committee will begin consideration of candidates in late January 2010.
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The University of Windsor is committed to equity in its academic policies, practices, and programs; supports diversity in its teaching, learning, and work environments; and ensures that applications from members of traditionally marginalized groups are seriously considered under its employment equity policy. Those who would contribute to the further diversification of the University’s faculty and its scholarship include, but are not limited to, men, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of sexual minority groups. The University of Windsor invites you to apply to its welcoming community and to self-identify as a member of one of these groups. International candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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