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Associate Dean for Global Affairs and Director of the WHO Collaborating Center
Associate Dean for Global Affairs and Director of the WHO Collaborating Center-October 2024
Ann Arbor
Oct 30, 2025
About Associate Dean for Global Affairs and Director of the WHO Collaborating Center

  Associate Dean for Global Affairs and Director of the WHO Collaborating Center

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  How to Apply

  The confidential review of applications will occur as they are received and continue until the position is filled.

  A cover letter and current curriculum vitae must be uploaded online via the U-M Careers website http://careers.umich.edu/ for this Job ID 243729.

  In addition to applying online, applicants are requested to send the following to the Office of Human Resources via [email protected] :

  Evidence of teaching experience and performance:

  Teaching statement

  Explanation of the teaching evaluation system and where you fall in quantitative system; summaries of evaluations involving ratings as well as student comments can be included; similarly, summaries should be provided for peer evaluations of teaching evaluations (if applicable)

  Practice Statement (for the ranks of Clinical Professor and Clinical Associate Professor only)

  Research(for the ranks of Professor, Associate Professor) / Practice Scholarship (for the ranks of Clinical Professor, Clinical Associate Professor)statement that includes a statement of impact of his/her work in the first paragraph

  Service statement

  Copy of your doctoral diploma and any licenses/certifications (if applicable)

  A list of a minimum of three (3) professional references with relevant contact information

  Three (3) to five (5) publications of your best work (peer-reviewed), with emphasis on the most recent or most representative, since last promotion or appointment.

  *Three (3) letters of professional recommendation may be requested at a future date.

  For further information regarding this position, please contact Dr. Janet Larson, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAN [email protected] ([email protected]) .

  Summary

  The Associate Dean for Global Affairs and the Director of the WHO Collaborating Center provides leadership for the University of Michigan School of Nursing (UMSN) activities related to global education and practice, as well as global community relations and engagement. The Associate Dean will focus on leading the vision for global engagement and clinical innovation supporting faculty in clinical program development through ascertaining external support and business plan development for sustainability. The Associate Dean will develop new institutional/agency partnerships for faculty and student global engagement and experiences. The Associate Dean will oversee our continued successful partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center.

  The Associate Dean will serve as the School of Nursing's representative and contact for all global engagement education programs for university and external agencies including accreditation and certification agencies. The global engagement programs include all APRN specialties, the BS-DNP, and the post-master's DNP programs. The Associate Dean, in collaboration with the Associate Dean for Professional Graduate Programs and the Associate Dean for Research and Rackham Graduate Studies, assures that, at least annually, faculty review the vision, objectives and outcomes of doctoral education in the School including the DNP and PhD programs. The Associate Dean for Global Affairs does not oversee graduate program implementation.

  The Associate Dean will be responsible for facilitating engagements with external constituents, and have a commitment to local and global partnerships in the areas of teaching, practice and research. Lead student outreach programs; oversee our continued successful partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center; interface with the University's Global Health initiative.

  Responsibilities*

  The Associate Dean for Global Affairs and Director of the WHO Collaborating Center in the School of Nursing is directly accountable for leadership to achieve the following:

  Lead the School of Nursing in re-igniting' the global affairs agenda of the school with particular attention to facilitating the generation of innovative ideas, the formation of meaningful research teams to tackle new global opportunities, and assisting department chairs to develop productivehabits of scientists' in the faculty.

  Develop a strategy, implementation plan and timeline in collaboration with the department chairs for implementing global affairs development plans for faculty and teams; development activities could include things such as workshops and seminars.

  Identify a faculty advisory group that represents global sectors in the school who can provide meaningful input into global development plans, policies and other issues.

  Work directly with the department chairs and other associate deans through regular and planned methods to collectively identify new global opportunities for the school and faculty, including new internal/external collaborations to broaden and strengthen our global portfolio.

  Support the associate deans/department chairs in enacting their responsibility to oversee global management by assuring that associate deans/department chairs have adequate information, reports and timelines of the department faculty regarding management through collaboration with the Office of Global Affairs.

  Provide oversight of Global Affairs:

  Provide direct support to the faculty and staff in the Office for Global Outreach through regular contact and availability to review all projects and timelines to assure faculty/department chairs are adequately engaged in the project's development;

  Review and approve/deny all requests for School of Nursing outreach activities following established and/or create policies and guidelines;

  Collaborate with associate deans and department chairs on projects going forward properly support School of Nursing activities.

  Assist department chairs in the oversight of global management of their faculty by assuring that they have access to and utilize global activity and meetings for pro-active problem solving.

  Leads and evaluates the undergraduate program for a minor in global health and global concentration for graduate students, including international student placements in collaboration with faculty, leadership track of the DNP program.

  Oversees the international visiting scholar program.

  7.) Maintain good working relationships with university departments, officers, and administrators that oversee global activity in the university; serve as the School of Nursing representative to university level global related meetings.

  8.) Assure that the Dean is informed of ongoing and/or emerging issues related to global activity in the school.

  Required Qualifications*

  The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree.

  The candidate must have a sustained and unequivocal record of excellence in leadership, practice, research/scholarship, and teaching.

  Demonstrated excellence in communication, networking and relationship building skills at all levels of the organization and with external constituents.

  Other preferred qualifications include a commitment to diversity, an ability to mentor faculty at all levels, collaboration with other health disciplines, experience with community and health care organizational partners, and significant understanding of health care delivery business practices and professional regulatory environment.

  Ability to promote the School of Nursing's Declaration of Values to E mpower each other to interrupt or disrupt disrespect; P ractice communication that is beneficial, kind and true; I nspire and be inspired by our members' worth, significance and integrity; C ultivate respect for ourselves and others routinely, publicly and privately.

  Additional Qualifications for the rank of Associate Professor -

  Record of excellence in teaching.

  Distinguished record of scholarly attainment in the realm of scientific investigation, publication and utilization of research findings in teaching, research and service.

  A reputation among colleagues for outstanding achievements and recognized contributions in their field of expertise.

  An admirable record of academic, professional and community service.

  Additional Qualifications for the rank of Professor -

  Sustained record of excellence in teaching, including experience with advanced students;

  Sustained and growing record of scholarly eminence which advances the frontier of knowledge;

  A reputation among the candidate's colleagues and peers throughout the nation and preferably internationally for outstanding and continuing achievements in their field of expertise.

  A reputation, supported by documented external evaluation, which recognizes the presence of leadership and the quality of research activities, publications and contributions to the profession in comparison with other professors.

  A continuing record of recognized accomplishments in academic, professional and community service.

  Additional Qualifications for the rank of Clinical Associate Professor -

  Evidence of excellence in clinically relevant teaching;

  Evidence of effective clinically relevant program development;

  Sustained clinically relevant scholarship;

  Evidence of substantial service to the profession and academic community.

  Additional Qualifications for the rank of Clinical Professor -

  A sustained record of excellence in clinically relevant teaching, including experience with advanced students;

  Evidence of national and preferably international clinically relevant leadership and practice excellence;

  Evidence of sustained national and preferably international clinical scholarship;

  Evidence of national leadership in service to the profession and academic community.

  Underfill Statement

  This position is posted as Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor and Associate Professor/Professor. The rank of the selected candidate will depend upon candidate's qualifications.

  Additional Information

  This position is expected to be filled during 2024. Applicants will be considered for the ranks listed above, depending on experience and scholarly productivity. Diversity is highly valued and applications from members of groups underrepresented in nursing are encouraged.

  The School of Nursing seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan that extends world-wide, to fulfill the School's strategic plan, and to sustain the excellence of the School of Nursing.

  The University of Michigan is a world-class research institution that offers a range of accredited educational programs and is consistently ranked among the top schools of nursing in the country. Diversity is highly valued and applications from members of groups underrepresented in nursing are encouraged. Please visit http://www.nursing.umich.edu/ for more information about the school.

  To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion visit: http://nursing.umich.edu/diversity/dei-faculty-and-staff .

  Background Screening

  The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

  Application Deadline

  Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

  U-M EEO/AA Statement

  The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

  Job Detail

  Job Opening ID

  243729

  Working Title

  Associate Dean for Global Affairs and Director of the WHO Collaborating Center

  Job Title

  PROFESSOR

  Work Location

  Ann Arbor Campus

  Ann Arbor, MI

  Full/Part Time

  Full-Time

  Regular/Temporary

  Regular

  FLSA Status

  Exempt

  Organizational Group

  School Nursing

  Department

  School of Nursing

  Posting Begin/End Date

  1/05/2024 - 3/05/2024

  Career Interest

  Instructional - Regular

  Instructional - Regular Clinical

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