Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Studies

Monmouth University seeks a visionary, collaborative and innovative leader who will serve as the next Dean of the Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.  Applications received by November 1, 2025 will receive full consideration.

The Dean provides overall leadership for the school and reports directly to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. The ideal candidate will possess an earned doctorate in a health-related academic discipline; a distinguished record of academic achievement including effective teaching in higher education (undergraduate and graduate), scholarly activity and service at a level consistent with the appointment to rank of Professor with tenure; demonstrated successful progressive administrative experience in higher education; and experience in accreditation processes, state certification rules, regulations, and codes. The Dean provides fiscal management and advances department and programmatic initiatives, research, curricular innovations, and other activities. The Dean facilitates efforts to recruit, develop and retain diverse and highly qualified faculty, and makes recommendations on hiring, tenure, promotion, and faculty reappointment. The Dean will also maintain accreditation standards, requirements, and reporting for all programs. 

The Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies offers programs in nursing, health and physical education, physician assistant, occupational therapy.

This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote position.

For additional information about the school and its programs, please refer to the Marjorie K. Unterberg School of Nursing and Health Studies webpage.

Additional Application Material Required:

Monmouth University requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted via the university’s career portal. In addition to the application, candidates must upload the following documents. Applications will not be considered complete for review until all required documents are uploaded.

Required Documents:

1. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter
3. Contact Information for Three Professional References
4. Diversity Statement: The Diversity Statement should briefly describe your past efforts and future plans to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion. Your statement should demonstrate an understanding of the barriers facing women, people of color, students, and community members with disabilities, LBGTQIA+, and other members of groups underrepresented and/or marginalized in medical/health careers, along with understanding Monmouth University’s mission to meet the educational needs of our diverse student population. We recognize that some faculty candidates may not have substantial past activities in this domain. In such cases, we recommend focusing on your future plans.

Optional Documents:

1. Up to Three Letters of Recommendation
2. Unofficial Transcripts

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Articulate and advocate the mission and goals of the School of Nursing and Health Studies; Provide strategic leadership of the School.
• Represent the School to internal and external constituents. Take an active role in collaborating and promoting nursing and health science education with appropriate state and private agencies, hospitals, and educational institutions.
• Responsible for the fiscal management of the School, as well as overseeing departmental budgets.
• Provide academic leadership and oversight of academic program reviews, for accredited and non-accredited programs, to continually evaluate and improve program quality and to ensure congruence with the University strategic plan as well as the standards prescribed by accrediting bodies of the respective accredited programs.
• Lead and perform oversight of curriculum innovation and excellence in nursing and health science programs; Oversee the quality of the general education curriculum delivered by the School; and Oversee the scheduling of classes for undergraduate and graduate programs within the School.
• Working with Graduate Studies, the Dean provides leadership in developing innovative graduate degree and certified programs in traditional and non-traditional delivery modes that meet the needs of our community.
• Supervise and provide strategic leadership to the Dean’s Office; Provide leadership in the scholarly and professional development of the faculty; and Support professional development of Department Chairs and Dean’s Office Staff and Administrators.
• Facilitate faculty and staff recruitment, evaluation of faculty and staff, and making recommendations on hiring, tenure, promotion and reappointment.
• Provide student support and mentoring.
• Perform University-wide committee service; Interact with the School of Nursing and Health Studies Dean's Advisory Council and Department Advisory Committees; Lead meetings of Department Chairs and other leaders.
• Serve on the Provost’s Academic Leadership Team, Distinguished Teaching Award Committee, and other committees and task forces as needed.
• Collaborate with University Marketing and Communications and Enrollment Management to develop advertising and marketing plans for academic programs, including print and electronic materials.
• Support the division of University Advancement in donor prospect cultivation and fundraising in support of the School and University priorities and initiatives.
• Reports to the Provost/Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.
• Special assignments as requested.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or other doctoral degree in one of the School’s disciplines or a related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated successful progressive administrative experience in higher education with experience leading undergraduate and graduate programs.
• A distinguished record of academic accomplishments, including effective teaching, scholarly activity, and service at a level consistent with the appointment to rank of Professor with tenure.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to treat confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional license, certification, or licensure eligible, if appropriate, in the field of study.
• Experience in mentoring and supporting faculty and students. Experience with undergraduate and graduate program development, assessment, and support faculty development of skills directly relating to accreditation standards.
• Effective and collegial work experience with other leaders from a range of academic disciplines.
• Strong financial and budgetary experience.
• Successful experience in securing external funding through grants, cultivating donor relationships, and fundraising.
• Experience with interdisciplinary and cross-school, collaborative program building.
• Experience with oversight of academic Institutes.
• Evidence of fostering community engagement and outreach.
• Awareness of the changing dynamics of national trends in health sciences education and the health sciences workplace.
• Commitment to student professional development and career success.
• Ability to cultivate a strong leadership team comprised of the Dean’s Office leadership and staff, department chairs, and other leaders in the School
• Experience as full-time, adjunct faculty, or as a preceptor preferred, but willing to train motivated candidates.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to:

Joseph Coyle, PhD at jcoyle@monmouth.edu or 732-571-3421

Note To Applicants:

Please keep in mind that a job posted as “Open until filled” may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position. 

Enrichment Statement:

Monmouth University values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university.

Working At Monmouth University Perks:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan (8% employer contribution)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Benefits
• Tuition Remission for employee upon hire
• Tuition Remission for spouse or civil-union partner and IRS dependentafter one-year of full-time continuous employment
• Employer paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Employer sponsored Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), FSA, Telehealth and more

 To view a full list of benefits, visit our benefits page at: Employee Benefits Information | Human Resources | Monmouth University

Department:

School of Nursing and Health Studies

Work Schedule:

Regularly Monday through Friday

 Total Weeks Per Year

52

Hours Per Week:

36.25

Expected Salary

$190,000

Union:

N/A

Job Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled