Dean for the School of Nursing & Healthcare
Company: Trinity College
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Trinity Washington University
Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions Salary Range:
$160,000 to $180,000 Trinity in Washington, a comprehensive
university in the nation’s capital, seeks a Dean for the School of
Nursing and Health Professions (NHP). The Dean is the chief
academic and administrative leader for the school, providing
strategic vision, academic oversight, and operational management
for a diverse portfolio of undergraduate and graduate programs.
Enrolling about 300 students, NHP includes undergraduate programs
in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Public Health, and Social Work,
as well as graduate programs in Counseling, Occupational Therapy,
and Public Health. The Dean is responsible for fostering academic
excellence, supporting faculty and student success, strengthening
external partnerships, and advancing the Trinity’s commitment to
social justice, health equity, and community engagement. Reporting
to the Provost and supervising a staff including 19 full-time
faculty and 13 administrative staff as well as adjunct faculty as
needed, the Dean is responsible to oversee the design and
development of academic programs, ensuring that all programs meet
accreditation and regulatory standards including CCNE, ACOTE,
CACREP, CSWE and the D.C. Board of Nursing. The Dean leads faculty
hiring and assessment along with faculty professional development.
The Dean is responsible to manage the unit budget and to steward
significant gifts and grants supporting the unit’s programs and
students. With the faculty, the Dean also builds and sustains
strong partnership relationships for clinical placements and career
pathways with healthcare systems, clinical agencies, community
organizations and governmental partners throughout the Washington
region. Candidates must present an earned doctorate in a field in
which Trinity has a program including nursing, public health,
counseling, occupational therapy, social work, or closely related
health professions fields. Candidates should also present an
academic track record that includes (a) experience as a faculty
member in a related academic program, and (b) at least 3 years of
successful experience as a dean or equivalent senior academic
administrator, and (c) scholarly and professional achievements
supporting appointment at the most senior level. Experience with
interprofessional healthcare education is a plus. Along with the
academic credentials, candidates should also present at least three
years of clinical experience in one of the major fields in
Trinity’s curriculum. Experience with the healthcare systems in the
Washington region is an advantage. Candidates must also have
demonstrated success managing a diverse workforce to satisfy
professional expectations and to achieve goals across all programs.
Trinity Washington University is one of the nation’s historic
Catholic women’s colleges, sustaining a commitment to women’s
education in the daytime liberal arts programs while also offering
coeducational professional and graduate programs including those in
NHP. Trinity enrolls about 2,000 students and is classified as a
Predominantly Black/Hispanic Serving institution. About half of
Trinity’s students are D.C. residents; about 60% of undergraduates
are Pell grantees. Position starts July 1, 2026. Candidates with
the specified credentials should submit a complete c.v. along with
a cover letter when applying with no more than two pages specifying
alignment with these position requirements.
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