Founding Dean of the School of Nursing

The Lebanese American University (www.lau.edu.lb) invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the School of Nursing. The Lebanese American University is a leading higher education institution in the Middle East operating on two campuses Beirut and Byblos and currently enrolling more than 7000 students. The University is currently in the process of implementing a School of Medicine and a School of Nursing. It is also implementing a dynamic five-year strategic plan aimed at ensuring its continued pursuit of academic excellence.

The Dean of the School of Nursing is the chief academic and administrative officer of the school and is responsible for all matters relating to academic leadership, external relations and administration including academic programs, faculty, staff and students. As the chief executive officer of the School of Nursing, the dean will set standards of intellectual engagement and accomplishment for the school. The dean will provide strategic vision and operational leadership to all aspects of the academic and scholarly program, creating an environment and community that supports the school’s faculty and its students.

The successful candidate should have leadership capabilities, strong administrative experience, the ability to support teaching and research innovation, recruit and develop a diverse faculty and foster interdisciplinary collaboration with other academic programs within the University and community.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate the educational , research and development programs according to a  vision inline with the university mission;
• Collaborate with the deans of medicine and pharmacy to establish a symbiotic relationship in health professions education;
• Work closely with other deans on joint teaching and research programs
• Be recruited ahead of time to recruit faculty and staff;
• Provide leadership and supervision to faculty and staff;
• Bbe involved in student recruitment;
• Provide academic and educational leadership through the personal example of his/her accomplishments;
• Take responsibility for establishing and maintaining high academic standards, including innovation in teaching;
• Safeguard the implementation of university academic policies in the school
• Be responsible for fund raising for the school;
• Serve as an ex-officio member of all school councils, and will have the final approval or rejection of the said councils recommendations;
• Serve on the council of deans;
• Assume responsibility for preparing the school’s annual budget.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Record of scholarly achievement appropriate for the rank of professor;
• Experience in academic administration;
• Evidence of effective administration of health related programs;
• Ability to operate in a shared governance environment;
• Experience in establishing collaborative relationships at the level of a university and with external entities.

APPLICATION DETAILS:

Applications should include:

• A letter outlining the applicant's background, qualifications and vision for this position;
• A curriculum vitae;
• Three current letters of recommendation.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Please send materials in electronic form to the Search Committee for Dean of Nursing at Search.DeanNursing1@lau.edu.lb..