CHAIRPERSON – NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES

Essex County College; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Paid vacation, sick leave, and HOLIDAS

Pension and retirement plans

Tuition waiver programs

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Essex County College in Newark seeks a visionary Chairperson for the Division of Nursing and Health Sciences. You will lead program development, collaborate with faculty, and guide curriculum, scheduling, budgeting, and assessment to advance student success.

This senior leadership role requires a Doctorate, strong leadership, and the ability to build external partnerships. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree required for leadership in Nursing and Health Sciences.
• Strong leadership and managerial experience in a college setting.
• Experience managing complex projects under deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and oral.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for development, management and evaluation of degree programs in Nursing and Health Sciences.
• Collaborate with faculty to develop curriculum and schedule division offerings.
• Manage, hire, orientate, and evaluate division personnel.
• Revitalize partnerships with community and other institutions.
• Lead and inspire faculty for innovative teaching and student success.
• Engage in strategic planning and program assessment for the division.
• Develop division budget and oversee expenditures.
• Communicate with administrators to ensure instruction quality and resources.
• Prepare reports for the college and accrediting agencies.
• Maintain confidentiality of staff, student information.
• May teach up to a three-credit course per semester.
• Prepare routine and special reports as required.

Skills

Leadership

Program Development

Budgeting

Curriculum Development

Communication

Project Management

Education

Doctorate Degree

Job description

Essex County College Human Resources Department

Under the supervision of the Dean of Faculty & Academics or designee, the Chairperson for the Division of Nursing and Health Sciences is responsible for providing the experience, vision, leadership, creativity and innovation necessary to manage and revitalize existing programs, spearhead new program initiatives, lead and inspire faculty, enhance existing student recruitment and retention initiatives, and to develop effective partnerships with internal and external community constituencies within the areas of Nursing and Health Sciences. This position offers a competitive starting salary of $95,000 – $110,000, along with a comprehensive college benefits package.

Benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Pension and retirement plans
• Tuition waiver programs
• Opportunities for professional growth

Be part of a collaborative and mission-driven college community.

Supervisory Role

Oral and written instructions are received from the Dean of Faculty & Academics or designee. The Chairperson for the Division of Nursing and Health Sciences may supervise administrative, professional and support staff, and student workers.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide direct leadership for the development, management and evaluation of new and existing degree programs in the areas of nursing and health sciences.
• Work collaboratively with faculty and staff in developing new curriculum and scheduling of division offerings.
• Manage, hire, orientate, and evaluate personnel within the division.
• Revitalize existing, and create new, educational training and other appropriate partnerships with the community as well as other area academic institutions.
• Lead and inspire faculty to plan for effective and innovative teaching that enhances student learning, persistence, performance, and course completion.
• Engage faculty and staff in institutional strategic planning and program assessment.
• Work collaboratively to develop division budget, including general operating and minor capital budgets and expenditures, driven by outcome assessment and strategic planning priorities.
• Communicate effectively with the Chief Academic Officer, other administrators, faculty and staff to ensure continuity and appropriateness of instruction, adequate course scheduling, adequacy of library and other resource materials, and appropriateness of division’s strategic planning initiatives within the context of the college’s mission and goals.
• Prepare periodic and annual reports of the activities of the division for the college and accrediting agencies.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and security of staff, administrative, and student information.
• May be required to teach a maximum of a three-credit course each semester.
• Prepare routine, special and ancillary reports as required.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:

• Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
• Sit, stand and walk/move from place to place for required periods of time.
• Move between buildings.
• Speak and hear, communicate using telephone and/or walkie talkie.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, including but not limited to, computers, keyboards, telephones, calculators, and controls.
• Bend, twist, climb, push, pull, and lift.

Additional Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Experience (number of years), Knowledge and/or Abilities

• Doctorate.
• Licensure/certification in a discipline within the area of nursing and/or health sciences.
• Teaching experience at the college level. Managerial or demonstrated leadership experience in a college setting.
• Experience in managing complex projects under deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

Education Requirements

Education Requirements Doctorate Degree

Licenses and Certifications (including e.g., CPR, first aid, driver’s license, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience (number of years), Knowledge and/or Abilities

• Doctorate in nursing, allied health, health science, or a related area.
• New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Licensure/certification in a discipline within the area of health sciences.
• Three or more years teaching experience.
• Relevant experience in curriculum development and assessment in a college setting.
• Working knowledge of the personal computer in a Microsoft Office environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computerized record maintenance and management, preferably the Banner System.

Education Requirements

Education Requirements Doctorate Degree

Licenses and Certifications (including e.g., CPR, first aid, driver’s license, etc.)

Posting Information

Open Date

Open Date 09/21/2026

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled No

Close Date

Close Date 10/05/2026

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Essex County College is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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