Assistant Director of Nursing

Arkansas State University-Beebe is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to provide leadership and administrative support for the Practical Nursing (LPN), Registered Nursing (RN), and Patient Care Technician (PCT) programs.

About the role

The Assistant Director of Nursing supports program operations, accreditation compliance, faculty coordination, and student success while teaching a half-time instructional load. This role assists the Director of Nursing in overseeing curriculum delivery across multiple campuses and online learning environments and helps coordinate clinical education experiences in local community healthcare facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Nursing in the administration and coordination of the LPN, RN, and PCT programs.
• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing curriculum across face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.
• Ensure compliance with state board of nursing regulations, accreditation standards, and college policies.
• Participate in program review, strategic planning, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist with scheduling of courses and faculty assignments across multiple campuses.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to full-time and adjunct nursing faculty.
• Assist with faculty orientation, evaluation, and professional development.
• Support instructional quality and consistency across courses and campuses.
• Assist in developing and maintaining partnerships with local healthcare facilities for clinical placements.
• Support coordination and oversight of student clinical experiences.
• Ensure clinical placements meet regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Teach a half load of nursing coursework each semester in classroom, laboratory, simulation, or online environments.
• Develop course materials aligned with program outcomes and accreditation standards.
• Evaluate student learning and provide academic advising and support.
• Participate in student recruitment, retention, and progression initiatives.
• Assist with student advising and program orientation.
• Address student concerns in collaboration with faculty and the Director of Nursing.
• Assist with accreditation preparation and reporting.
• Collect and analyze data related to program outcomes, including licensure pass rates, retention, and job placement.
• Support preparation of reports required by regulatory and accrediting bodies.
• Serve on college committees as assigned.
• Participate in community outreach and workforce partnership initiatives.
• Represent the nursing programs within the college and the broader healthcare community.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution.
• Current unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license (or eligibility for licensure in the state).
• Minimum 3–4 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Prior teaching experience in nursing education.
• Knowledge of nursing accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Nursing or a related field (DNP, PhD, EdD).
• Experience with community college nursing programs.
• Administrative or program leadership experience.

Physical Demands

• Regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Continuously talk or hear.
• Frequently taste or smell.
• Regularly lift up to 10 pounds, frequently lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Special vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Pay

$55,233 base salary + $8,000 Nursing Stipend + $8,000 Assistant Director Stipend.