An Invitation to Apply: UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS THE SEARCH The University of San Francisco (https://www.usfca.edu) invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of Nursing and Health Professions. The successful candidate will be eligible for appointment at a faculty rank appropriate to his/her prior experience and must meet the relevant California Board of Registered Nursing criteria for appointment as a dean. The University of San Francisco is recognized nationally and internationally as a premier Jesuit, Catholic urban university with a global perspective. Its mission is to educate leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world. The University offers undergraduate, graduate and professional students the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as persons and professionals, and the values and sensitivity congruent with the Jesuit ideal of being men and women for others. The School of Nursing and Health Professions encompasses Nursing, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Integrated Behavioral Health Sciences, Health Informatics and Health Care Simulation. Established as San Francisco's first institution of higher education in 1855, the University of San Francisco presently serves approximately 11,000 students in Arts and Sciences, Management, Education, Law, Nursing and Health Professions. The University is a diverse, private, Catholic and Jesuit institution that seeks candidates who will contribute positively to the promotion of its mission. The University's location within the city of San Francisco provides it with immediate access to some of the nation's richest cultural, intellectual, commercial, and corporate resources. The natural beauty and topographical diversity of northern California offers outstanding recreational opportunities. The new Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions (https://www.usfca.edu/nursing/programs) will be joining a dynamic group of deans. This group has been working together energetically to promote the mission and vision of USF. They have achieved notable success and are extremely skilled academic administrators.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION The Dean serves as the Chief Academic Officer of the School of Nursing and Health Professions, is responsible for all day-to-day activities within the School, and serves as an Executive Officer of the University. The Dean reports to the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and serves as a member of the Provost's Council and the USF President's Leadership Team. The Dean's duties include: Promoting the vision, mission and values of the University through the activities and programs of the School, and working with other University administrators to assure the well-being and success of the University of San Francisco. Providing leadership and vision for the School; working with and staff to create an environment conducive to scholarship, intellectual vitality, and ethical formation; promoting and developing student learning and academic rigor; establishing and nurturing a supportive work environment; and fostering an active faculty mentoring program. Assuming responsibility for the design, development, quality, delivery, and assessment of its undergraduate and graduate academic degree and non-degree programs. Effectively leading, under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, management of full-time faculty, including recommending appointment, tenure, promotion and termination. Supervision of staff members and part-time faculty. Proposing and efficiently managing an annual budget of $37 million in revenues and $19 million in direct expenses. Procuring external funding for the School to support its many programs and activities and assisting faculty in obtaining external grants and research support. Working effectively with the larger health care community, as well as an external advisory council, to further the School's mission and goals by enhancing its visibility to and relationships with these communities. Developing an effective enrollment vision for an increasingly competitive and rapidly changing health care environment. The Dean's role in matters of promotion and tenure includes significant responsibility for guiding and mentoring faculty. This role is formalized through the Academic Career Prospectus (ACP) process. All full-time faculty in those schools under the Collective Bargaining Agreement submit annually an ACP, which "provides an opportunity for faculty to discuss with the Dean their contributions in the areas of teaching, research and service and to collaboratively develop an academic agenda for the upcoming year." QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate will have qualifications and characteristics including: An understanding and commitment to the Vision, Mission and Values of the University (https://www.usfca.edu/about-usf/who-we-are). -2-
An established record of superior university teaching, scholarship, and distinguished university, professional, and community/public service. The ability to develop and articulate a compelling vision for interprofessional education in the health professions, and the demonstrated ability to put this vision into practice. The ability to work effectively with health care leaders and professionals, and to represent the School and the University in that environment. An ability and affinity for fund raising and resource development. Administrative leadership, vision and experience in a diverse environment, characterized by collegial management, mentorship, inclusive decision making, and effective communication skills. An ability to create and nurture a supportive environment that utilizes transparent processes. An ability to effectively represent the School of Nursing and Health Professions within the University community, working in collaboration with the other schools and administrative units within the University of San Francisco. TO APPLY: The executive search firm The Hollander Group has been retained by USF to assist in this recruitment. Applications, comprising cover letter and curriculum vitae, as well as nominations and inquiries, should be submitted electronically to info@thehollandergroup.net. Review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, interested persons are encouraged to apply early. The University is an equal opportunity institution of higher education. The University does not discriminate in employment, educational services and academic programs on the basis of an individual s race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except minors), sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition (cancer-related and genetic-related) and disability, and the other bases prohibited by law. The University reasonably accommodates qualified individuals with disabilities under the law. THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO The University of San Francisco is a thriving urban institution, with a 55-acre main campus located in an attractive residential area of San Francisco, adjacent to Golden Gate Park with spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay. Dedicated to learning in the Jesuit Catholic tradition, the university emphasizes academic rigor, diversity, and social justice. The University has the size and breadth to offer excellence in teaching, research, and service and offers more than 125 degree programs with over 100 majors, minors, and concentrations through its main campus, branch campuses, and online. USF has been on the President s Honor Roll eight years in a row by the Corporation for National and -3-
Community Service. Rooted in service, the University is also classified as a community engaged institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. In addition, it is one of five universities in the nation to be honored as a 2012 Higher Education Civic Engagement Award recipient, recognizing the university s outstanding contributions to community, leadership, professional achievement, and enrichment of student learning. The University of San Francisco is also recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse institutions in the country; it reflects San Francisco s rich multiculturalism and promotes a highly diverse student body. Over 37 percent of the university s students are first generation college students; US News and World Report ranks USF as 8 th among national universities for student ethnic diversity and 7 th in international student enrollment. USF students come from more than 90 countries. In addition to its campus in San Francisco, USF has a long, distinguished history of providing students the opportunity to further their education through its branch campuses in Northern and Southern California. These branch campuses are located in downtown San Francisco site as well as in Sacramento, Santa Rosa, San Jose, Pleasanton, and Orange County. Full time and part time faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Management, the School of Education and the School of Nursing and Health Professions are organized as the University of San Francisco Faculty Association, an AFT affiliated unit. USF s talented faculty recently garnered more national awards and grants than at any time in the university s history. THE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS The University of San Francisco's School of Nursing and Health Professions began in the 1940s as a cooperative effort with the Sisters of Mercy, so that registered nurses from nearby St. Mary's Hospital could earn their baccalaureate degrees. The four-year baccalaureate program was initiated in 1954 and accredited when the first class graduated in 1958. The School began offering a Master of Science in Nursing in the fall of 1984. In 2010, the School, taking seriously the Institute of Medicine Report on The Future of Nursing http://thefutureofnursing.org/recommendations, regarding the call for expanding opportunities for nurses to lead and diffuse collaboration (Recommendation #2) and preparing nurses to lead change (Recommendation #7), actively started on a trajectory to add health professions programing to its portfolio. As a result of a commitment to health professions education, then USF President Fr. Stephen A. Privett named a President s Commission on Health Professions Education that was charged to build on the stature of the USF nursing programs to make recommendations to advance excellence in health professions education by developing additional educational options at USF. The first non-nursing health profession program was the Master of Public Health (MPH). -4-
It was with this addition that the School changed its name to School of Nursing and Health Professions (SONHP). The MPH program graduated its first class in 2013 and received full Council of Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation as soon as it was eligible. Last fall, the doctoral degree in clinical psychology (PsyD) and integrated Master of Science in Behavioral Health (MSBH) programs, both with a focus on behavioral health and an emphasis on underserved populations, were started. In January 2014, the Health Informatics program was launched and fall, 2014, the new Master of Science in Healthcare Simulation was started. All of these health professions programs are part of the SONHP strategy to educate future health professionals with an interprofessional approach and move forward in creating a learning environment that prepares the graduate for the real world. As a result, the departments in the SONHP have nursing and non-nursing degree options clustered around contemporary ways to conceptualize health, health education, health care, and clinical practice. The School of Nursing and Health Professions follows the University of San Francisco s mission to provide a liberal arts education rooted in the Jesuit tradition of respect for diversity, service rooted in justice, and openness to global perspectives. In supporting this mission, students in the School of Nursing and Health Professions are part of one of the most exciting and diverse cities for progressive health care delivery in the nation. Graduates serve as knowledgeable, innovative, and experienced practitioners in health care. School Vision The School of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of San Francisco advances the mission of the university by preparing health professionals to address the determinants of health, promote policy and advocacy, and provide a moral compass to transform the delivery of health care in order to further equity and positively influence quality, access, and the promotion of population health in order to further equity and positively influence quality, delivery, and access. School Mission The mission of the School of Nursing and Health Professions is to advance nursing and health professions education within the context of the Jesuit tradition. The school uses dynamic and innovative approaches in undergraduate and graduate education to prepare professionals for current and future practice domains. The goal is to effectively link classroom, clinical, and field experiences with expectations for competence, compassion, and justice in health care, protection and promotion within the context of the highest academic standards. School Values Congruent with the core values of the University, the Values of the School of Nursing and Health Professions are to: Create and maintain an environment that promotes excellence in the health professions academic endeavor based on mutual respect, transparency, collaboration, professionalism, creativity, diversity, cultural sensitivity, and spirituality. Demonstrate the personal values of integrity, academic excellence, respect for self and others, compassion and caring, personal growth, responsibility and -5-
accountability, professionalism, a passion for justice, and personal health and well-being. Positively influence nursing practice, health care environments, and public health practice by promoting disease prevention, health and wellness, holistic, patientcentered care, patient and population-based advocacy, a spirit of inquiry and evidence-based practice, safety and quality improvement, cost effective care, emerging technologies balanced with a humanistic approach, professional and ethical decision-making, increased access to care (especially for vulnerable populations), an effective public health infrastructure, and lifelong learning. SCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS The School of Nursing and Health Professions offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Undergraduate Programs Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 4+1 Combined Bachelor s and Master's Degree Option- this program allows students to start work on a master s degree, completing both degrees in as little as 5 years. Masters-Level Programs Behavioral Health Health Informatics Health Care Simulation MSN for Non-Nurses MSN Online MSN for Registered Nurses Public Health Doctoral Degree Programs Clinical Psychology PsyD DNP Program Non-Degree Programs EMT Program RN Transition SCHOOL FACULTY PROFILE The School of Nursing and Health Professions currently has 66 faculty, comprising 9 tenured, 26 tenure track positions and 31 non- tenure track positions. -6-
SCHOOL STAFF PROFILE 34 full-time staff members support the School of Nursing and Health Professions. SCHOOL STUDENT PROFILE FALL 2015 Student enrollments by academic program in the School are: Option Number Undergraduate 825 BSN 788 BHS 18 Combined BS and Masters (4+1) 19 Master s 566 Behavioral Health 14 Health Informatics 41 Health Care Simulation 4 MSN for Non-Nurses 131 MSN Online 201 MSN for Registered Nurses 66 Public Health 99 Doctoral 208 Clinical Psychology PsyD 39 Doctor of Nursing Practice 169 Total 1589 SCHOOL PROGRAM ACCREDITATION The Nursing Program s BSN Degree, Master s Degree and Doctor of Nursing Practice options are (i) fully accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing s Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education 1 (CCNE) and (ii) fully approved by the California State Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The Masters of Public Health was accredited by the Council of Education for Public Health on June 2014. The USF PsyD Program is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and has Associate Member status in the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology (NCSPP). Graduates of the PsyD program at USF are eligible for licensure in California (and other states) as psychologists. The USF PsyD program will seek American Psychological Association (APA) accreditation. -7-