Campus Associate Director Nursing, Academics (VN)

Conditions. Workplace Diversity, LLC.; Guasti (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

American Career College is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to lead and advance a post-secondary nursing program, ensuring accreditation readiness and compliance with licensure standards. You will guide faculty, manage budgets, and coordinate curriculum development while promoting student-centered learning.

Ideal candidates hold a CA RN license, a BSN, and BVNPT approval, with teaching-methodology training and 3+ years in nursing education or administration.

Qualifications

• RN license in good standing, CA.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• BVNPT approval prior to assuming the role.
• Coursework in teaching methods (≥30 hours) completed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with leading and implementing a nursing program aligned with accreditation and licensure requirements.
• Participate in budget, curriculum development, ATI metrics, and faculty supervision.
• Provide professional leadership and mentorship to teaching faculty; foster creativity, responsiveness, and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum Dev

Budgeting

Teaching & Mentoring

Data Analysis

Regulatory Knowledge

Faculty Hiring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Teaching methodology course 30h

BVNPT approval

CA RN License

Job description

American Career College, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As an associate for a certified Great Place to Work, you willjoin a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship. As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career. At American Career College, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise and passion with the next generation of nurses.

You will make an impact by:

• Assisting with providing leadership in managing and implementing a comprehensive post-secondary adult vocational nursing program for delivery in support of College, campus, and/or departmental goals to assure compliance with programmatic accreditation and/or licensure, internal consistency, and graduate outcomes that meet workplace and placement expectations.
• Participating in budget preparation and fiscal administration, curriculum development and coordination, ATI metric management and data analysis, determination of teaching assignments, supervision and evaluation of faculty, and selection of theory instructors.
• Providing professional leadership and support for teaching faculty; serves as a mentor and facilitator for faculty assigned; and enables an environment which fosters creativity, responsiveness, and self-responsibility.

Your Experience Includes:

• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of experience as a registered nurse; one (1) year shall be in teaching or clinical supervision, or a combination thereof, in a state approved registered nursing, vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five (5) years; or a minimum of three (3) years of experience in nursing administration or nursing education within the last five (5) years.
• Knowledge of state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance and other regulatory standards such as Title IV, ABHES, BVNPT, BPPE, and other accreditation standards.
• Leadership knowledge in the program field to cultivate a learner-centered environment and to foster excellence.

Education/Licensure:

• Hold a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing or related field from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the US Secretary of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Must have completed a course or courses offered by an accredited school with instruction in administration, teaching, and curriculum development.
• Current unencumbered California Registered Nurse (RN) License required.
• Must have approval by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) prior to assuming the role of Assistant Director of Nursing.
• Must possess a Certificate of Completion of a course in teaching methodology of at least 30 hours.
• Current CPR card.

Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College.

For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare—guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.