Indiana University School of Nursing (IUSON) is seeking exceptional candidates for the inaugural position of Executive Associate Dean of Academic Practice Partnerships. This is an outstanding opportunity to be a part of a legacy of nursing excellence and leadership. Our in-person work arrangements facilitate access to an outstanding array of institutional resources, including a robust onboarding program and a high degree of campus engagement and networking. The Executive Associate Dean of Academic Practice Partnerships (EADAPP) is the strategic leader who bridges relationships between the academic and clinical practice environments at the Indiana University School of Nursing Core (approximately 2200 learners across 3 campuses, of which 2 are designated Carnegie R1). The EADAPP provides leadership to strategically develop sustainable, mutually beneficial collaborations that drive healthcare innovation, foster research, and meet current workforce needs. This administrator sets the strategy for developing, growing, maintaining, and analyzing the core’s collaborative initiatives with external healthcare systems and maximizes opportunities for shared research, evidence-based practice implementation, and workforce development. The EADAPP reports to the Dean.

The Executive Associate Dean of Academic Practice Partnerships is a 12-month appointment with workload dependent on appointment.

This administrator has primary responsibility for the vision, institutional alignment, long-term planning, policies, and overall success of the academic practice partnerships for the IUSON core school campuses including:

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Open positions are available for July 2026 start dates. The following documents must be submitted on-line to:

For additional information, please contact Dr. Janet S. Carpenter (email carpentj@iu.edu or phone 317-278-6065). Additional information may also be found on the web site at: nursing.iu.edu