Department Chair, Nursing

Summary

Join American College of Education as the Department Chair of Nursing, providing executive leadership over the Nursing department, including online programs. You will articulate the college's vision for departmental growth, lead program development, manage faculty, and ensure program success. Responsibilities include recruiting and evaluating faculty, overseeing program administration, collaborating with student services, and teaching courses as needed. The position requires a terminal degree in nursing, current licensure, and significant experience in nursing and higher education. A competitive salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits package are offered. American College of Education is committed to a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Demonstrates self-reliance by meeting/exceeding workflow needs
• Demonstrates positive attitude and motivation, concern for students, teamwork, and excellent time management skills
• Follows established processes as outlined by organization and leadership
• Completes assigned duties based on daily business needs and individual skill set
• Consistently produces a high volume of quality work
• Capable, and adapts as needed, to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Proven ability to work independently with limited supervision and with other department personnel
• Must support and embrace the College’s B Corp mission to improve the people and communities we serve through our civic engagement initiatives
• Must have exceptional communication, organization, and time management skills
• Must be "self-motivated" as well as creative and efficient in proposing solutions to complex, time-critical problems
• Must be collaborative in driving decisions and a team-player
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail
• Builds and maintains student satisfaction
• Recognizes and anticipates student needs
• Terminal degree in nursing from accredited institution required
• Current unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse or a multi-state licensure privilege to practice nursing in the state of Indiana
• Minimum of 3 years of experience required in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse, two of which have been as a faculty member in a professional nursing education program/or higher education administration
• Ability to travel as required
• Skill in using Microsoft Office Suite applications proficiently
• Ability to use or learn how to use appropriate technology, include conferencing and learning management systems

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, selecting, mentoring, and evaluating course faculty for the department
• Leading program development and growth including active involvement in student enrollment, retention, and satisfaction
• Exercising full administrative responsibility for the program including reporting and accreditation success while participating in department and organization committees to maintain and increase program strength and efficiencies
• Collaborating with the Office of Academic Excellence and Student Services to respond to student issues
• Serving as an administrative faculty member teaching courses as needed
• Compiles performance reports, provides program information and evaluates program effectiveness
• Assists in the development of policies, procedures and guidelines of the program and institution
• Serves as a dissertation committee member/chair as needed
• Represents, promotes, and supports faculty and the overall department to relevant internal and external audiences
• Explains organizational decisions to faculty while maintaining a positive, healthy work environment
• Develops and interacts with potential partnerships to support enrollment growth
• Provides opportunities for student success by being available to adjudicate student appeals expeditiously
• Provides programs for non-academic student support services with the objective of maximizing student success
• Responds in a timely manner to student concerns and issues
• Recruits, selects, trains and provides oversight and leadership to academic personnel
• Ensures that both faculty and academic management are hired with the appropriate credentials, knowledge, skill, and experience to meet the needs of the academic program
• Serves as a mentor to adjunct professors by providing opportunities for professional development, online instructional delivery skills, channels skills for resolving issues, and provides advice and information to ensure their professional success and retention
• Assigns courses and monitors faculty performance and conducts faculty assessments in accordance with faculty contract and organizational guidelines
• Encourages, motivates, and inspires faculty to greater levels of excellence
• Provides content leadership for new programs and courses; reviewing and approving courses developed by course authors
• Reviews enrollment, retention, and student satisfaction metrics to ensure program growth and success and develops strategy to meet and exceed organizational student retention and satisfaction goals
• Models successful online teaching and research methods for adjunct faculty, other program staff and students
• Supports the college when needed as a faculty member
• Develops and interacts with potential partnerships to support enrollment growth
• Maintains a professional and technical knowledge of the curricula and industry by participating in leading edge educational workshops/seminars, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. This includes maintaining a deep knowledge of emerging issues and trends related to the department
• Ensures the quality of program and course offerings by supporting and promoting research

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred current healthcare provider CPR
• 5+ years’ experience in teaching and leadership in a formal educational setting using both traditional and non-traditional teaching formats; higher education strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience in successfully developing faculty relationships in an online/virtual environment
• Experience working with state boards, commissions of education or regional accrediting agencies preferred
• Evidence of professional research and/or creative endeavors and expertise in the field
• Proven leadership in higher education, remote leadership experience preferred
• Ability to interpret and write analyses of sophisticated educational research documents
• Current knowledge of leadership principles and techniques
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, under various deadlines, in a fast-paced environment with the ability to excel in an environment of quick growth, embracing change and progressive collaboration

Benefits

• Medical, dental, & vision Insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Paid parental leave
• Paid volunteer time
• Tuition reimbursement & reduction programs
• Generous PTO
• 401k and employer match
• Full-service wellness and EAP program
• Employee recognition and awards programs
• Employer paid life & AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability
• Employer paid long-term disability