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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
""> 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
""> College of Arts and Sciences and
seven schoolsthe Case
School of Engineering , the
""> 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
""> School of Medicine , and the
Weatherhead School of
Management . The university offers more than
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100 undergraduate degree programs , about
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160 graduate and professional options , and over
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145 dual-degree programs . Additionally, CWRU has more than 100
interdisciplinary academic and research centers and institutes.
CWRU also offers
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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
""> Master of Nursing (MN),
the Master of
Science in Nursing (MSN), the
""> Doctor of Nursing
Practice (DNP), and the
""> 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
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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
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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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