Faculty and Chair Position - BSN Program

About the role

Vanguard University seeks a Nurse-Educator to lead their Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. This role involves teaching and mentoring in a warm and diverse community committed to following Jesus Christ.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily coordination of BSN program operations, ensuring consistent execution of policies, schedules, and processes.
• Oversee course scheduling, clinical and lab coordination, faculty teaching assignments, and coverage plans.
• Maintain program readiness for regulatory and accreditation expectations by supporting documentation, compliance tracking, and continuous quality improvement.
• Career progression processes, including progression checkpoints, remediation pathways, and retention supports.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for student issues requiring program-level coordination; escalate complex matters to the Director as appropriate.
• Support admissions, orientation, and student communication workflows in collaboration with Admissions and Student Services.
• Lead BSN faculty operational coordination, including course lead meetings, exam/assessment coordination, clinical evaluation consistency.
• Promote consistency across sections in course delivery, grading practices, clinical evaluation tools, and student communication.
• Support onboarding and mentoring of new and adjunct faculty; coordinate peer support, teaching resources, and compliance training.
• Support implementation of the BSN curriculum, including alignment of course objectives, learning activities, clinical experiences, and program outcomes.
• Participate in curriculum review and revision processes, including mapping to professional standards and Essentials/QSEN as used by the program.
• Teach assigned undergraduate Medical-Surgical Nursing didactic and/or clinical/lab sections, as determined by program need.
• Develop and deliver instruction using evidence-based teaching strategies and active learning methodologies.
• Contribute to simulation and skills development activities when assigned, collaborating with the Simulation Coordinator.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution (or higher).
• Active, unencumbered California RN license (or eligibility to obtain).
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent clinical experience in medical-surgical nursing (or closely related adult health area).
• Prior teaching experience in nursing education (academic or staff development), with demonstrated effectiveness.
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills, including ability to coordinate complex schedules and operational workflows.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Commitment to student success and the mission and values of Vanguard University.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (DNP, PhD, EdD) in Nursing or related field.
• Prior experience in program leadership (course lead, program coordinator, chair/coordinator, assistant director).
• Experience with simulation-based education and clinical evaluation frameworks.

Benefits

The position is full-time with a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Highly qualified candidates may be considered for an endowed professorship with additional compensation. Benefits include a competitive and generous package.