Assistant Director for Online Undergraduate Programs and Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing

About the role

The Assistant Director for Online Undergraduate Programs and Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing is a 12-month faculty position responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating online undergraduate programs in the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing (EMSON).

Responsibilities

• Provides forward-thinking leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating online undergraduate programs.
• Aids in the development, implementation, and ongoing assessment of online LPN-BSN and RN-BSN program initiatives.
• Serves as the first line of administrative contact for escalated student concerns within the online undergraduate programs.
• Supports online undergraduate faculty and assists with course assignments.
• Supports the program in maintaining compliance with accrediting and regulatory bodies.
• Oversees monthly academic program committee meetings and brings forward issues to the EMSON faculty for review and approval.
• Reports to the Executive Director of EMSON.
• Requires consistent on-campus presence and active in-person engagement in departmental and college life.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate from a nationally recognized and accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of employment.
• A strong unencumbered Arkansas registered nurse (RN) license or eligibility for State of Arkansas licensure.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with students, staff, and faculty.
• At least five years of professional nursing experience.
• At least two years of nursing education experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Earned doctorate, unencumbered Arkansas RN license, strong communication skills, demonstrated leadership, at least five years of professional nursing experience, at least two years of nursing education experience.
• Preferred qualifications: Leadership roles, relationships with community partners and school of nursing stakeholders.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

Pay

Commensurate with education and experience

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Criminal Background Check
• Sex Offender Registry Check
• Financial (Credit) Background Check
• Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) Check
• Drug Screening

Additional Information

Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience

Contact Information

• Recruitment Contact: Dr. Carrie McDermott, Executive Director of the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, carriem@uark.edu
• Application Materials: Must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
• Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry Check, Financial (Credit) Background Check, Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) Check, and Drug Screening.