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Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence (Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor)

Loyola University Of Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
820 North Michigan Avenue (Show on map)
Mar 24, 2025
Position Details
Position Details


Job Title Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence (Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor)
Position Title Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence (Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor)
Position Number
Job Category University Faculty
Job Type Full-Time
FLSA Status Exempt
Campus Maywood-Health Sciences & Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campuses
Location Code SCHOOL OF NURSING (02400A)
Department Name SCHOOL OF NURSING
Is this split and/or fully grant funded? No
Duties and Responsibilities
Salary Range: $100,000 - $147,000
Benefits Information: https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/
The Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing ( MNSON) seeks a dynamic, visionary leader to serve as the Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence. This leadership position brings exceptional opportunities to foster a collaborative vision for inclusive excellence in the MNSON that transcends all aspects of the school. This is a 50% administrative and 50% teaching/scholarship/service position with 9-month faculty teaching responsibilities and a 12-month administrative contract.
The Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence is responsible for the following areas:


  • Mission: Champions a culture of inclusive excellence that aligns with MNSON's mission, vision, and values.

  • Strategy and Oversight: Provides visionary leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

  • Communities of Interest: Partners with university offices, community organizations, faculty, administration, staff, students, and alumni to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive environment. Strengthens the MNSON reputation as a leader in inclusive excellence within the nursing profession and beyond.

  • Initiatives: Collaborates in the development and implementation of policies and programs that drive measurable improvements in the recruitment, retention, and success of a diverse student body, faculty, and staff. Leads evidence-based initiatives that promote inclusive excellence, health equity, social justice, and culturally responsive pedagogy.

  • Collaboration and Mentoring: Develops student, faculty, and staff mentoring programs that ensure equitable opportunities for growth, leadership, and scholarly success.

  • Benchmarking and Accountability: Establishes key performance indicators and leverages internal and external benchmarking data to assess progress, drive continuous improvement, and ensure accountability in achieving inclusive excellence.

  • Funding: Identifies, secures, and manages external funding, including grants and partnerships, to expand and sustain inclusive excellence initiatives.

Qualifications
See Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
Physical Demands None
Working Conditions None
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

  • Doctoral degree in nursing or a related field
  • Eligible for Illinois licensure as a Registered Nurse
  • Eligible for appointment at the rank of Clinical Associate Professor or higher
  • A record of scholarship consistent with the expectations of rank
  • Experience leading inclusive initiatives

Open Date 02/26/2025
Close Date
Salary Range $100,000 - $147,000
Additional Salary Information
This salary range is for a nine-month academic appointment. As Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence, an administrative stipend will be added for a twelve-month service basis. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Review of applications will begin in February 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants are asked to submit (1) a cover letter describing interest in and qualifications for the position, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) the names and contact information of three individuals prepared to provide professional references (references will be contacted for finalists only), and (4) an Inclusive Excellence statement addressing past efforts and future plans to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
The Inclusive Excellence Statement Should Address:

  • Understanding of barriers: Describe your understanding of the barriers for historically under-represented groups (URGs) in nursing. URGs include under-represented ethnic or racial minorities; men; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer individuals; people with disabilities; and undocumented immigrants.
  • Past activities: Discuss activities contributing to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Examples may include teaching/curriculum, mentoring/advising/tutoring, outreach efforts, committees, task forces, and boards, scholarship and/or research, and other initiatives.
  • Future plans: Describe how you plan to contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the MNSON, including activities you would pursue and how they would fit into your teaching, scholarship, and service.


Direct applications to: https://www.careers.luc.edu
Inquiries about this position may be directed to the Chairperson of the Search Committee, Karen Saban @ksaban@luc.edu.
About Loyola University Chicago
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's Nondiscrimination Policy.
Quick Link for Posting https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/31348
Job Number 8501218
Organizational Location HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS
Posting Details
Posting Detail


Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 07/01/2025
Position End Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Applied = 0

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