Dean, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing

Case Western Reserve University

Dean, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing

Case Western Reserve University

CWRU) is seeking a dynamic, visionary, and ethical leader to serve

as the next dean of the globally renowned Frances Payne Bolton

School of Nursing. This exceptional leader, innovator, and scholar

will have the opportunity to shape the future of one of the

nation's top-ranked nursing schools. This individual will carry on

its legacy of excellence in education, research, and practice while

fostering the next generation of transformative healthcare leaders,

educators, and researchers. Importantly, the dean will support the

advancement of CWRU President Eric W. Kaler's three institutional

priorities : to elevate academic excellence, expand the research

enterprise, and enhance community engagement and impact.

The new leader of the School of Nursing will join CWRU and guide

the school amid rapid advancement and accelerated accomplishment,

fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and inspiring a culture

of inclusion, innovation, and excellence. Building on its history

of producing transformational nurse leadersmany of whom have

become deans, chief nursing officers, healthcare executives, and

other national leadersthe dean will elevate the school's national

profile, attract top-tier talent, and secure resources for growth.

This leader will advance research impact, build upon

record-breaking fundraising efforts, expand and improve facilities,

cultivate a culture of belonging, and champion the school's mission

of preparing nimble, collaborative and empowered healthcare

leaders. With strategic foresight and an unwavering commitment to

inclusive excellence, the next dean will ensure the Frances Payne

Bolton School of Nursing remains a beacon of leadership,

innovation, and community impact.

CWRU is among the country's leading independent private research

institutions. The university has been a member of the "https : / / www.aau.edu / ">

Association of American Universities

AAU) and is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and

by several nationally recognized professional accrediting

associations. CWRU is located five miles east of downtown Cleveland

in University Circle, a square-mile urban district full of renowned

cultural, medical, educational, and social-service

institutions.

Today, Case Western Reserve comprises the "https : / / artsci.case.edu / ">

College of Arts and Sciences and

seven schoolsthe Case

School of Engineering, the "https : / / case.edu / nursing / ">

Frances Payne Bolton School of

Nursing, the Jack,

Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, the

School of Dental Medicine,

the School of Law, the "https : / / case.edu / medicine / ">

School of Medicine, and the

Weatherhead School of

Management. The university offers more than "https : / / case.edu / programs / ?title=&field_programs_program_level_target_id[1151]=1151">

100 undergraduate degree programs, about "https : / / case.edu / programs / ?title=&field_programs_program_level_target_id[1166]=1166&field_programs_program_level_target_id[1161]=1161">

160 graduate and professional options, and over "https : / / case.edu / programs / ?title=&field_programs_program_level_target_id[1171]=1171">

145 dual-degree programs. Additionally, CWRU has more than 100

interdisciplinary academic and research centers and institutes.

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seven online master's degrees and over a dozen non-credit

online courses. CWRU is home to 12,475 students (6,528

undergraduate students and 5,947 graduate / professional students in

fall 2024) with more than 125,000 alumni around the world.

Taking an experimental approach to education was one of the key

conditions of Congresswoman Frances Payne Bolton's 1923 gift of

500,000 to endow the schoolthe largest ever at the time for a

university school of nursing. This spirit of innovation has

remained one of the hallmarks of Frances Payne Bolton School of

Nursing, which celebrated its centennial in 2023. The School of

Nursing continues to enhance its impact on nursing education,

research, and interdisciplinary scholarship and practice around the

world. The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing offers the

Bachelor of Science

in Nursing (BSN), the "https : / / case.edu / nursing / programs / mn">

Master of Nursing (MN),

the Master of

Science in Nursing (MSN), the "https : / / case.edu / nursing / programs / dnp">

Doctor of Nursing

Practice (DNP), and the "https : / / case.edu / nursing / programs / phd">

Doctor of Philosophy in

Nursing (PhD). Additionally, the school is the home of the

Marian

K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy, which is a global

community for nursing leadership development to advance health

globally and design the future of healthcare.

The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing stands as a leader in

nursing research, ranked 5th nationally for NIH funding in the

fiscal year 2023 among private nursing schools, with over $6.6

million awarded in NIH support and a total of $8.7 million in

external funding. For more than a decade, the School has

consistently secured its place among the top 10 private nursing

schools in NIH funding, underscoring its commitment to excellence.

Focused research areas within the school include caregiver well

being, aging well, connected health & data science, health

promotion & illness management, and translational nursing

science, with a cross-cutting lens of health equity. The school's

faculty, staff, and students take advantage of a range of clinical,

research, and service partnerships all throughout Cleveland and

beyond, including five nearby American Nurses Credentialing Center

Magnet-recognized hospitals.

The dean of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing serves as

the chief academic, executive, and fiscal officer of the school,

reporting directly to the provost and executive vice president. As

a member of the senior leadership team of Case Western Reserve

University, the dean provides leadership, vision, and strategic

oversight for the school's academic programs, research enterprise,

clinical impact, and service initiatives addressing significant

issues in nursing, health, and healthcare. The dean manages the

school's $40 million budget and ensures excellence in faculty,

• staff, and student recruitment, retention, and achievement;

research productivity and scholarship; and program review and

accreditation. Additionally, the dean fosters productive

relationships with alumni, donors, and the broader community,

contributing to philanthropy efforts, which currently total $8$10

million annually. The role also includes facilitating the growth of

external research to support the university's overall goal of

achieving $600 million in annual research expenditures and beyond

in the coming years.

Qualifications : The dean will possess stellar academic

credentials, including a high degree of scholarship / research and a

record of distinguished, recognized work in their area of

expertise. The dean will hold a terminal degree and qualification

for tenured appointment at the rank of full professor within the

school.

More information, including full lists of responsibilities and

desired skills and qualities, can be found in the institutional

profile at "https : / / apptrkr.com / 5989815">

https : / / www.academicsearch.org / open-searches-public / entry / 20895 / ?search=20895.

How to Apply

Applications should consist of a substantial letter of interest, a

CV, and a list of five professional references with full contact

information and a note indicating the nature of your working

relationship with each. No references will be contacted without the

explicit permission of the candidate. Applications, nominations,

and expressions of interest can be submitted electronically, and in

confidence, to :

mailto : CWRUDeanNursing@academicsearch.org">

CWRUDeanNursing@academicsearch.org

The position is open until filled but only applications received by

Monday, March 17, 2025, can be assured full consideration. The

university is being assisted by Academic Search. Confidential

discussions about this opportunity may be arranged by contacting

consultants Ann Hasselmo at "mailto : Ann.Hasselmo@academicsearch.org">

Ann.Hasselmo@academicsearch.org

and Chris Butler at "mailto : Chris.Butler@academicsearch.org">

Chris.Butler@academicsearch.org.

Further information about Case Western Reserve is available at

https : / / case.edu.

All applicants are protected under Federal law from discrimination

based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender

identity or expression, national origin, disability, age and

genetics.

Case Western Reserve provides reasonable accommodations to

applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring reasonable

accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process

should contact the Office of Equity by phone at 216.368.3066 or by

email at equity@case.edu.

Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any

applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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Salary : $10 - $600