Rhode Island College invites applicants for the position of Dean, Zvart Onanian School of Nursing. This is a full-time, calendar year, continuing position.

The Zvart Onanian School of Nursing offers undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. The BSN, RN to BSN, MSN, and DNP programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The School partners with major health care agencies in the state and surrounding area to provide excellent nursing education. BSN graduates consistently achieve high NCLEX-RN pass rates: rates well above state and national averages. The student population is richly diverse, including first-generation college students, minority, male, and second-degree candidates. The undergraduate program options include the Generic BSN, Second Bachelor Degree BSN, and RN to BSN programs. The MSN program options include Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, and Population/Public Health.

The MSN to DNP program, focused on leadership, began in September 2016. In 2022, the Nurse Anesthesia program was transitioned from a masters-level program to a BSN to DNP program. Members of the nursing faculty are experienced educators who are deeply committed to fostering the intellectual and professional development of students. The nursing faculty are engaged in scholarship and serve as leaders in the community and profession. Alumni, numbering over 5,000, are excelling in their careers as clinicians, educators, and leaders. Located on the Rhode Island College campus with an off-campus site at the RI-Nursing Education Center in downtown Providence, the Onanian School of Nursing is equipped with state-of-the-art simulation and teaching technologies. The simulation program is accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare in the areas of teaching and learning.