[Hiring] Associate Dean of Experiential Learning @Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences

Role Description

Transform Learning. Elevate Practice. Shape the Future of Nursing Education. As the Associate Dean of Experiential Learning, you will provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership for experiential education across the School of Nursing—including simulation, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for creating a consistent, innovative, and evidence-based experiential learning experience across programs, regions, campuses, and delivery modalities. You'll lead academic leaders and experiential education teams, champion innovation in simulation and experiential pedagogy, and ensure students have learning experiences that prepare them to meet course and program outcomes.

You'll also play a critical role in ensuring experiential education meets accreditation, regulatory, and professional standards. From simulation accreditation and INACSL standards to state board requirements and experiential learning outcomes, you'll bring together strategy, people, resources, and data to continuously strengthen the student experience.

If you're a nursing education leader who is energized by innovation, academic excellence, and building systems that make a meaningful difference for students and faculty, this is an opportunity to help shape the future of nursing education at Joyce University.

Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered RN license (state or compact license).
• Doctoral degree required.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in nursing education with progressive leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading academic teams and developing faculty.
• Strong understanding of experiential learning, nursing education, and academic program quality.
• Experience with accreditation, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical, communication, relationship-building, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to lead strategically while translating vision into effective operational practices.

Requirements

• Certification in simulation education, such as CHSE or CHSOS.
• Experience with emerging technologies, including VR/AR in simulation.
• Proven success in faculty mentorship, program evaluation, and grant writing.
• Experience with SSH simulation program accreditation and INACSL endorsement.
• Experience leading experiential education across multiple states, regions, campuses, or delivery modalities.
• Experience supervising academic leaders, not only individual contributors.
• Experience with simulation scheduling, inventory, and evaluation systems.

Benefits

• Generous self-directed paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Continuing education assistance.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• A collaborative, mission-driven culture where your work makes a lasting impact on students and the future of healthcare.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success means creating an experiential learning environment where quality, consistency, innovation, and student outcomes come together. You'll help ensure:

• Students receive high-quality experiential learning regardless of where or how they learn.
• Simulation, laboratory, and clinical experiences are intentionally aligned with course and program outcomes.
• Faculty and academic leaders have the support, development, and resources they need to succeed.
• Experiential education consistently meets accreditation, regulatory, and professional standards.
• Simulation and laboratory resources are strategically planned, maintained, and aligned with University growth.
• Experiential learning decisions are informed by meaningful data and continuous evaluation.
• Joyce remains at the forefront of innovative experiential and simulation-based nursing education.