The Dean is responsible to the President for academic and budgetary planning, developing educational and research programs, faculty development, and administration of the Graduate School of Nursing. As the chief administrator of the school and as the academic leader, the Dean is expected to ensure that the uniformed services are provided with nurses of the highest quality and dedication. The Graduate School of Nursing has been approved by Sigma Theta Tau to sponsor an Honor Society in Nursing. The mission of the Graduate School of Nursing focuses on providing quality education to prepare advanced practiced nurses at the graduate level in the specialties of Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Anesthesia. Graduates commit themselves to a Career of service in the Department of Defense and or the Public Health Service.
Graduates serve worldwide and are recognized for their leadership, education, research and service.
The University is located on the grounds of the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda, Maryland. It is a fully accredited academic institution that grants the degrees of M.D., M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., and M.S.N. Applicants should hold an earned doctorate in nursing or related field and have extensive experience in administration, teaching, and research. U.S. Citizenship is required. The Search Committee plans to begin reviewing applications on 1 October 2001. Nominators should send a letter of nomination and, if possible, the nominee's curriculum vitae.