Senior Consultant: Jerry Israel
Jerry.Israel@academicsearch.org
Consultant: Andrea Cowsert
andrea.cowsert@academicsearch.org
Frontier Nursing University (FNU) invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for its next Dean of Nursing. The University seeks a visionary, collaborative, communicative leader who will work closely with FNU’s new president Dr. Brooke A. Flinders, the President’s Cabinet, faculty, and staff to steward the mission of the University, enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts, and advance enrollment strategies to meet the challenges occurring in higher education and health disparities in rural and underserved populations.
Frontier Nursing University is a pioneer in graduate nursing and nurse-midwifery education and remains at the forefront of innovation and technology with top-ranked, accredited programs delivered via community-based distance education. FNU has an enrollment of nearly 2,700 students. Seventy-five percent live in rural or underserved areas and 30% are students of color; 6% are male. The University offers the following degrees and specialties: a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree, and post-graduate certificates leading to education as a certified nurse-midwife (CNM), family nurse practitioner (FNP), women’s health care nurse practitioner (WHNP) and/or psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP).
FNU employs about 160 faculty that live all over the country. Faculty (over 90% full time and almost all doctoral-prepared APRNs) typically teach in either the didactic courses or in the clinical courses. Faculty attrition is low, and vacant positions are filled rapidly.
Frontier Nursing University’s beautiful, newly renovated campus sits on 217 rolling acres in Versailles, adjacent to Lexington, a thriving city in Kentucky known as the “Horse Capital of the World”. To fully engage with and on behalf of the University, the Dean of Nursing is expected to reside within driving distance of FNU’s campus in Versailles.
The University seeks a dynamic leader, dedicated to supporting students and fostering an inclusive and enriching learning environment. To enhance FNU’s student-centered approach, the Dean of Nursing will work in close partnership with the Dean of Inclusive Excellence and Student Success. In addition, the Dean of Nursing will be charged with the development and implementation of academic policies, the professional growth of faculty and staff and continuing to attract top talent, and the nurturing of strong relationships with community and healthcare organizations.
Required Qualifications
- National certification as a nurse-midwife or nurse practitioner
- Licensure by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (RN and APRN) within 30 days of appointment
- Doctoral degree in nursing
- Significant and progressively responsible experience in teaching, academic administration, and clinical practice, including management of personnel and budget
- Experience with and knowledge of educational technology and distance education policies, methods, implementation, accreditation, and evaluation
To learn more about the desired attributes sought in the next Dean of Nursing, please review the search profile.
Frontier Nursing University is being assisted by Academic Search. Prospective candidates may arrange a confidential discussion by contacting Dr. Jerry Israel at Jerry.Israel@academicsearch.org or Andrea Cowsert at Andrea.Cowsert@academicsearch.org. Applications and nominations should be submitted electronically to FrontierDean@academicsearch.org. Applications must include a cover letter that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in this position prospectus; a curriculum vitae; and a list of at least five professional references with contact information, including telephone and email, and a note indicating the candidate’s working relationship with each. References will not be contacted without the explicit permission of the candidate. This position is open until filled, but only applications received by February 23, 2025, can be assured full consideration.
To learn more about Frontier Nursing University, visit https://frontier.edu/ and watch the Year in Review 2024.
Frontier Nursing University is dedicated to the equality of opportunity within its community. It is the policy and practice of the University to provide equal opportunity to all persons. The University does not discriminate against a person because of race, color, age (as defined in the Age Discrimination in Employment Act), religion, gender, pregnancy, disability, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
