Position Summary

The University of Southern Indiana (USI) invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean of the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions. USI is a vibrant state public university campus, enrolling more than 9,500 students from 88 Indiana counties, 47 states, and 36 nations. The University is located in Evansville, the third-largest city in Indiana. USI is a comprehensive public university, classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an “engaged university.”

Duties/Responsibilities 

• Provide strategic leadership and overall administration of the College, including academic programs, personnel, budgets, facilities, and operations.
• Advance student recruitment, retention, success, and enrollment growth initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and support institutional accreditation efforts.
• Foster a collaborative, student-centered culture that supports excellence in teaching, learning, research, and service.
• Recruit, develop, and support faculty and staff while promoting shared governance and continuous improvement.
• Lead budgeting, resource allocation, fundraising, grant development, and external engagement activities.
• Build and strengthen partnerships with healthcare, industry, government, community, and alumni stakeholders.
• Champion innovation in curriculum, program delivery, and workforce-focused educational opportunities.
• Represent and advocate for the College on university committees and within regional, national, and professional communities.
• Oversee College facilities, technology, and strategic initiatives to support long-term growth and success.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Earned doctorate in a healthcare discipline, or an earned doctorate combined with a terminal degree in a healthcare field.
• Academic qualifications and achievements consistent with an appointment as a tenured, full professor in the College.
• Evidence of a minimum of three years of significant leadership experience in an academic setting.
• Documented expertise in a healthcare field with a current, unencumbered licensure, certification, or registration as applicable.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive learning and working environment where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and contribute to institutional excellence.

Functional Requirements

• Remaining in a stationary position at a desk or workstation for extended periods of time for the majority of assigned duties.
• Physical access to meetings, presentations and events that occur at on-campus sites such as meeting rooms and at various sites throughout the local and regional community.
• Extensive physical movement during some events to oversee activities, to make presentations, and to interact with attendees.
• Ability to use computers and computer systems (hardware and software) to set up functions, to enter data, to retrieve and process information and to create documents.
• Retrieval of information from written documents and from computer-generated reports.
• Effective problem solving and achieving critical outcomes, even under demanding conditions such as multiple priorities and short-notice deadlines.
• The presentation of a consistently professional demeanor always, even in difficult, negative, frustrating, or legally sensitive situations such as when handling complaints from students, parents, staff, faculty, or members of the community.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, along with interpersonal communication skills appropriate to cultivating productive relationships.

Regular Work Hours/Travel Requirements

• Standard office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
• Frequent irregular hours including weekends and nights required to meet administrative responsibilities.

About USI   

The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for this position include:

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 11% of annual salary.
• Full tuition fee waiver for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• Vacation and sick time
• Holiday pay
• Free access to Recreation, Fitness & Wellness Center.
• Access to on-campus University Health Center and Dental Hygiene Clinic.

For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit www.usi.edu/hr/benefits.

• Letter of interest
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcript
• At least five references with full contact information including email addresses (References will not be contacted without consent from the applicant.)

Best Consideration Date:

For best consideration, please submit materials by October 2, 2026.

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI typically will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the Associate Director of Human Resources, Constance Hermann, at cjhermann1@usi.edu or (812) 461-5363. Contacting the Associate Director of Human Resources is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities