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University of North Dakota Selects Harris Search Associates to Lead Dean of Nursing and Professional Disciplines Search

(March 2022) The University of North Dakota has selected higher education executive search firm Harris Search Associates to lead the search for its next Dean of the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines

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The University of North Dakota is seeking candidates for the position of Dean of the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines. The Dean is the chief executive officer for the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines and will report to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and coordinates with the Vice President for Health Affairs/Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences on clinical affairs and programmatic issues. The Dean will provide leadership and facilitate an environment for accomplishing strategic goals, as well as aligning the functioning of the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines with UND’s broader academic identity and strategic planning. The Dean is responsible, in cooperation with the Provost, for academic and administrative planning; budgeting; administration and implementation of department, college and university policies; fund-raising and external relations. The Dean, with the faculty, is responsible for academic program development and review; faculty recruitment; development and evaluation of faculty; and student relations. UND seeks a dynamic and visionary leader who will build upon the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines’ strengths to provide exceptional professional educational experiences, recruit and develop outstanding faculty, and promote faculty-driven scholarly and creative endeavors. The next Dean will be a committed team player who is devoted to excellence and shared governance. The selected individual will be a consultative decision-maker and will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and administrators. The Dean will have unquestioned integrity, exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, and common sense.

The College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines at the University of North Dakota includes the Department of Nursing, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, and Department of Social Work. The mission of the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines is to prepare future leaders, to advance human well-being and improve quality of life for diverse populations, with an emphasis on rural communities in North Dakota, the region and beyond, through the provision of high-quality innovative interprofessional education, research and service. The Nursing program at UND has a more than 100- year history and strong reputation as a leader in improving health outcomes and extending access to care in rural regions. The College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines launched a new strategic plan for 2018-2022 that illustrates the direction to sustain excellence in the ever-changing world of health, human services and higher education. The goals of the plan are formed around the areas of planning and culture, learning, discovery and engagement.

About The University of North Dakota

With approximately 15,000 students, the University of North Dakota is a public research university that offers more than 220 fields of study, from the bachelor’s to the Ph.D., along with degrees in law and medicine. Founded in 1883, UND is among the nation’s premier regional public research universities.

Harris Search Associates – an IIC Partners member firm, is a leading global higher education executive search and board advisory consulting firm with 44 offices in 33 countries worldwide. Our higher education executive search practice is focused on identifying and attracting leaders to support the growth of clients in the areas of research, science, engineering, academic medicine, and healthcare enterprises. Clients include the foremost universities, research parks, institutes, academic medical centers, and healthcare organizations driving global innovation and discovery.

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