Assistant Program Director, Nursing

About the role

Supports the Program Director with administrative leadership for aspects of program operation.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategies to achieve goals, both locally and across the academic program that are consistent with the goals and policies of the University and professional accreditation bodies
• Collect, prepare and furnish outcome data and relevant information about the program as required by the University and professional accreditation bodies and maintain systematic evaluation
• Participate, as requested, in Program Director Council to contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures
• Oversee and evaluate contributing faculty in areas related to the professional program
• Collaborate with program leadership to support curriculum quality, competency-based assessment, accreditation compliance, continuous improvement initiatives, and program evaluation activities
• Supervise students of the program by dealing with student issues such as complaints, appeals, and misconduct
• Reduced teaching workload as determined by the Associate Dean / Program Director to support administrative responsibilities
• Service and scholarly activities
• Participate in marketing activities and other activities as a representative of the University
• Other duties as assigned by the program director

Qualifications

• Current unencumbered RN license and eligible for licensure in states required by the academic program
• Earned doctoral degree in nursing, education, or related field (DNP, PhD, EdD, or equivalent)
• Minimum of three years of graduate nursing education experience required
• Graduate nursing program administration experience preferred
• Experience with curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation, including competency-based education and assessment strategies in advanced nursing education
• Experience with program evaluation, outcomes assessment, and continuous quality improvement processes
• Demonstrated experience with state, regional, and programmatic accreditation standards and processes, including CCNE, state higher education agencies, state boards of nursing, and national APRN certification requirements
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, facilitation, and team-building skills
• Experience analyzing and interpreting academic, clinical, and program outcome data
• National APRN certification and licensure preferred

Skills

• Demonstrates excellent communication, time management and organizational skills to faculty, students, outside constituents
• Able to work independently with numerous projects/tasks with little or no supervision
• Able to work in a team environment and promote collaboration
• Models core values and takes an active role in enforcing University policies
• Demonstrates effective interactions with University support services
• Demonstrates the ability to manage change
• Has the ability to travel to off-site locations for marketing and community/professional activities

Pay

Hiring ranges (St. Augustine): Assistant Professor rank: $79,030-$132,710; Associate Professor rank: $88,923-$152,617; Professor rank: $97,600-$169,800.