Assistant Director of the School of Nursing - Business Operations and Analytics

Department
School of Nursing

Compensation
$110,000.00 to Negotiable Annual

General Description/Primary Purpose

The Assistant Director of the School of Nursing - Business Operations and Analytics reports directly to the Director of the School of Nursing. The Assistant Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure the efficient, effective, and data-informed administration of the School's academic operations, business functions and strategic initiatives.

This is a 12-month, tenure-track or tenured faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The Assistant Director partners closely with the Director, the Assistant Director of Accreditation and Curriculum, Program Directors, faculty, and School of Nursing committees to execute the School's strategic priorities, optimize operational performance, and foster a culture of excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The Assistant Director leads the School's operational infrastructure, including business operations, faculty workload and resource management, operational analytics, strategic planning, project management, and organizational effectiveness. Through executive dashboards, key performance indicators, and operational reporting, the position provides data-informed recommendations that support strategic decision-making and continuous quality improvement.

Working in close collaboration with the Assistant Director of Accreditation and Curriculum, this position ensures that operational processes, faculty resources, data collection, and systematic evaluation activities support ongoing compliance with CCNE accreditation standards, the AACN Essentials, university policies, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. Together, these complementary leaders ensure alignment between operational excellence, academic quality, strategic planning, and accreditation.

Within the School's leadership structure, the Assistant Director of Business Operations and Analytics provides leadership for the business, operational, financial, and analytical functions of the School, while the Assistant Director of Accreditation and Curriculum provides leadership for curriculum, assessment, academic quality, faculty development, and accreditation. Together they support the Director in advancing the School's strategic vision and mission.

The Assistant Director maintains an appropriate portfolio of teaching, scholarship, and service consistent with faculty appointment and administrative responsibilities.

Operational Leadership & Administration

- Manage/coordinate day-to-day operational functions under the direction of the Director.
- Develop and improve operational systems, workflows, and administrative processes.
- Coordinate operational activities across academic programs, faculty, staff, simulation, clinical education, admissions, and university partners.
- Ensure operational readiness for each academic term.
- Promote organizational effectiveness and continuous process improvement.

Business Operations & Resource Management

- Assist with operational budget development and monitoring.
- Coordinate/manage operational resource utilization consistent with Director-approved priorities and budget.
- Support operational management of grants and legislative funding initiatives.
- Administers/coordinates resources within approved budgets and priorities.

Strategic Planning & Organizational Performance

- Partner with the Director to implement strategic priorities.
- Lead operational implementation of Director-approved strategic initiatives and organizational changes.
- Develop project plans, timelines, and accountability measures.
- Monitor progress toward strategic goals using performance metrics.

Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

- Develop executive dashboards and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Analyze enrollment, admissions, retention, graduation, NCLEX, faculty workload, simulation utilization, and other operational metrics.
- Prepare reports supporting accreditation, university leadership, and state reporting.
- Use predictive analytics to support enrollment, workforce planning, and resource allocation.

Academic Operations

- Coordinate faculty workload, teaching assignments, and semester scheduling with the Director and Program Directors.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and integration of full-time, adjunct, and OPS faculty.
- Coordinate operational processes supporting academic program delivery and student progression.

Accreditation Support & Continuous Quality Improvement

- Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Accreditation and Curriculum to support CCNE accreditation, AACN Essentials, systematic evaluation, and continuous quality improvement.
- Support data collection, reporting, and implementation of operational improvements identified through assessment and accreditation activities.

Leadership, Collaboration & Governance

- Collaborate with Program Directors, faculty, and School committees to implement strategic initiatives.
- Assist the Director with faculty recruitment, onboarding, workload planning, and provide workload/performance data and operational input to support Director-led annual evaluations.
- Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and operational excellence.

Faculty Responsibilities

- Maintain an appropriate portfolio of teaching, scholarship, and service consistent with faculty appointment.

Minimum Qualifications

- Earned doctoral degree in nursing (DNP, PhD, or other terminal nursing doctorate).
- Eligible for appointment as a tenure-track or tenured faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher.
- Current, unencumbered RN license or eligibility for Florida licensure.
- Demonstrated experience in academic leadership, administration, or operational management.
- Strong analytical, organizational, financial, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure and national certification.
- MBA or equivalent graduate degree in business, healthcare administration, public administration, or organizational leadership strongly preferred.
- Experience with budgeting, business operations, strategic planning, analytics, and project management.
- Knowledge of AACN Essentials, CCNE accreditation standards, and nursing program administration.

Supervisor: This position reports to the Director of the School of Nursing

Anticipated Start Date: The position is expected to begin on January 4, 2027

Additional Application Materials Required:

Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents:

• Current curriculum vitae

• Cover letter

Name, phone number, and email address of three professional references will be requested during the application review stage.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Additional Requirements: Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.

• Passport (all pages including blank pages) and

• Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)

How to Apply: Applicants must submit an online application that includes all required application documents. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Dr. Judy Comeaux at [email protected]

Application Review Date: Initial review of applications will begin on November 2, 2026.

Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled.

About the Department: The School of Nursing offers a wide variety of programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our programs have a community-based, population-focused curriculum corresponding to changes in healthcare delivery trends. The curriculum helps students understand community environments as well as nurturing and building relationships with community agencies. For more information about the School of Nursing, visit: https://www.unf.edu/brooks/nursing/index.html

Statement(s) of Understanding

This position requires a background check. In conjunction with the University's policy, this position may also require a credit check.

The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator
Pursuant to Florida Statute 1010.35, this position requires additional information from all applicants seeking research or research-related positions prior to an interview or offer of employment. Applicants MUST fully complete the Foreign Influence Review section of their application. Additional documents (e.g., passport) may be required based on form responses.

Equal Opportunity

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