Dean - RN License Required

Company Description

Unitek Learning is a family of healthcare education schools with a simple mission: connect people who want to care with the communities who need them. For 30+ years, across the West and Southwest, our schools including Unitek College, Brookline College, Eagle Gate, Provo College, Unitek EMT, and Unitek Training have prepared students with hands-on, career-focused skills. Join a mission-driven team that keeps classrooms personal, support practical, and measures success in lives changed.

Job Description

Be part of the change. Join our academic–practice partnership bringing high-impact nursing education directly into local communities, strengthening the workforce and the health of the region.

We are looking for a dedicated and driven Dean to join our growing academic/practice partnership team. 

Please Note: This position is located in Fresno, CA.

You will be responsible to Lead day-to-day operations at a Workforce Development site. You’ll guide faculty, champion students, and keep our program compliant, coordinated, and clinically excellent.

• Supervise program operations, faculty, and staff.
• Oversee policies, handbooks, supplies/equipment, and on-site records.
• Step in for clinical, skills lab, or sim lab coverage when needed.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Evaluate & approve clinical sites for safety and learning objectives. 
• Manage BRN approval forms.
• Coordinate placements: student counts, faculty assignments, schedules, and objectives.
• Meet monthly with Clinical Partner.
• Serve as primary HR contact for concurrent student/employee issues.
• Ensure timely student and site evaluations; maintain contracts and inter-agency minutes.

Faculty Responsibilities

• Teach as part of the faculty team and support blended-learning implementation.
• Plan & assess instructional initiatives. 
• Promote adult-learning principles and innovative teaching.
• Finalize clinical rotation matrices/calendars at least one month in advance.
• Ensure faculty follow clinical policies and document student outcomes on time.
• Review learning materials & contribute updates at curriculum meetings. 
• Attend/lead faculty meetings.

Student Success

• Lead skills-lab and clinical orientation with faculty and partners.
• Support admissions; advise students and run weekly At-Risk meetings.
• Verify graduation and licensing requirements in collaboration with leadership.
• Participate in NCLEX success meetings.

Compliance & Administration

• Maintain Board/accreditor compliance
• Prepare reports, proposals, self-studies, surveys, and site-visit materials.
• Collaborate with HR on faculty/staff documentation; serve on program committees.
• Identify external resources to advance program goals.

Other duties as assigned

Salary Range: $130k-$150k*
*Actual starting base pay may vary based on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, and budget.

Qualifications

• Current valid and clear California Registered Nursing License (for locations located in CA); or Registered Nursing License from state in which WFD site is located;
• A master’s or higher degree from an accredited college or university that includes course work in nursing, education, or administration;
• A minimum of one year teaching experience in pre- or post-licensure nursing programs (associate, baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral);
• One year’s continuous experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care and/or equivalent experience as determined by the Board of Nursing;
• Demonstrated leadership skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Committed to diversity, as defined by the California law;
• Ability to work collaboratively with external and internal stakeholders;
• Leadership style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation;
• Demonstrate proficiency with technology (MS Teams, Zoom, Learning Management Systems;
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams;
• Experience in supervision, planning, budget preparation in program maintenance.

Additional Information

We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year.  Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• 401K with Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program