Associate Vice President of Curriculum and Learning

About the role

The Associate Vice President of Curriculum and Learning leads the curriculum and instruction, course design and development, and experiential learning teams at Arizona College of Nursing. This role is responsible for facilitating college-wide quality assurance and continuous improvement in the BSN curriculum and experiential learning. As a member of the Academic Affairs leadership team, they collaborate closely with key stakeholders to ensure excellent academic outcomes and student success across the curriculum. Additionally, this position serves as a mentor to support Deans of Nursing and Deans of General Education on academic affairs and leadership effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead Strategic Efforts to Deliver Academic and Program Outcomes
  • Develop and maintain an annual strategic plan for curriculum and learning.
  • Provide strategic direction and thought leadership to academic, educational, and programmatic endeavors, including improvement and maintaining accreditation.
  • Ensure compliance of academic programs with accreditation and regulatory requirements including maintaining records and providing requested reports.
  • Provide academic leadership and oversight of the BSN curriculum, educational technologies, and experiential learning.
  • Consistently review and revise curriculum and procedures to support the advancement of inclusion, equity, and diversity at the College.
• Guide Curriculum Development and Course Design
  • Guide the strategic development, implementation, and continuous quality improvement of program curriculum.
  • Champion and promote a best-in-class student learning experience including the integration of educational technology and experiential learning into curriculum and courses and effective use of course resources (textbooks, learning objects, ATI resources, etc.).
  • Oversee mapping of curriculum/content to required standards and outcomes (AACN BSN Essentials, ANA Scope and Standards of practice, NCLEX test plan, etc.).
  • Support the course design team to develop courses in the Learning Management System (LMS) and improve course/curricular based on course evaluation and course quality data.
• Integrate Quality Experiential Learning throughout the Program
  • Ensure simulation-based education activities facilitate the development of critical thinking and clinical judgement.
  • Develop and support the implementation of standardized processes for laboratory, clinical, and simulation experiences to ensure quality instruction, consistency in student learning experience, remediation, and evaluation of learning outcomes.
  • Ensure ongoing education sessions are held on simulation design, facilitation, and evaluation.
  • Oversee vendors and cost effectiveness of pedagogically sound materials for instruction.
• Regulation and Accreditation
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and accreditation standards related to academic endeavors in areas of oversight.
  • In collaboration with the Associate Vice President, Assessment and Development, manages CCNE accreditation Standard III (Program quality Curriculum and teaching-learning practices).

Requirements

• A doctorate degree in Nursing or a master’s degree in nursing and a doctorate in a related field.
• 5 years of progressive leadership experience in nursing education, inclusive of curriculum development, systematic program evaluation, simulation, and academic affairs or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Holds a current unencumbered registered nurse license.
• A strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision and strategy into actions and results.
• Skilled in initiating and building valued relationships externally with stakeholders and internally with leaders across a complex, highly matrixed organization.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Educational technology experience and knowledge.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in BSN-level education.

Skills

• N/A

Benefits

• Base annual salary range of $145,000-$160,000 USD commensurate with education, experience, and relatable skills.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Dynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environment.
• R robust health and welfare benefits package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision.
• Rest and relaxation with generous PTO including vacation, holiday and paid sick leave.
• Preparation for the future with a 401(k) and company match.