Executive Director of Nursing

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City, MO, seeks an Executive Director of Nursing to provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership for its nursing programs including Professional Nursing, Practical Nursing, and the LPN-to-ADN Bridge.

The successful candidate will lead faculty and staff, advance accreditation readiness, manage budgets and partnerships, and align programs with regional healthcare workforce needs to prepare students for meaningful careers.

Qualifications

• Leadership of nursing education programs and administrative oversight.
• Experience in accreditation readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Strategic planning and partnership development for health science programs.

Responsabilités

• Provide executive leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for MCC's nursing programs.
• Lead nursing faculty and staff, including performance management and professional development.
• Direct planning, coordination, administration, assessment, and evaluation of nursing programs and services.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements and accreditation expectations.
• Develop and sustain partnerships expanding clinical learning opportunities and workforce pipelines.
• Oversee program budgets, grants, and financial resources.
• Collaborate with institutional leadership on policies affecting nursing education and Health Science Institute.

Description du poste

About MCC

Metropolitan Community College is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1915 as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute. The Junior College of Kansas City, as it was known starting in 1919, was one of the first schools in the country to award an associate degree. Today, MCC offers 125 associate degree and certificate programs.

Metropolitan Community College comprises five campuses on the Missouri side of the Greater Kansas City area 47 major buildings and about 550 acres in all: MCC-Blue River, located in Independence, Missouri; MCC-Longview located in Lee's Summit, Missouri, MCC-Maple Woods located in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri; MCC-Online and MCC-Penn Valley, located in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri.

MCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In addition, several programs have specific accreditations as well.

***MCC does not provide employer-paid sponsorships.

Job SummaryAt Metropolitan Community College, nursing education is more than a program. It is a direct investment in the health, strength, and future of the Kansas City region. Every graduate who walks across the stage represents a future nurse, a future caregiver, and a future leader in our community. Behind that success is a team of faculty, staff, clinical partners, and academic leaders who are deeply committed to preparing students for one of the most essential professions in the workforce. MCC is seeking an Executive Director of Nursing to provide strategic, academic, and operational leadership for our nursing programs, including Professional Nursing, Practical Nursing, and the LPN-to-ADN Bridge Program. This is an opportunity for a nursing education leader who is ready to shape programs, support faculty, strengthen partnerships, and help prepare the next generation of nurses for meaningful careers in health care.

Essential Functions

The Executive Director of Nursing serves as a key academic leader within the Health Science Institute and provides leadership for the day-to-day operations, long-term planning, faculty support, accreditation readiness, and continued advancement of MCC's nursing programs. This position is responsible for advancing program quality, supporting faculty and staff, maintaining accreditation and regulatory readiness, managing resources, and ensuring nursing education remains responsive to student needs, institutional priorities, and regional workforce demands. The Executive Director works collaboratively with academic leadership, faculty, clinical partners, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders to advance the College's mission and strengthen the overall effectiveness and sustainability of its nursing programs. In this position, you will: Provide executive leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for MCC's nursing programs, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities, academic standards, and regional health care workforce needs. Lead, supervise, and support nursing faculty and staff, including work assignments, performance management, professional development, hiring recommendations, and fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing work environment. Establish and advance strategic priorities for nursing education, including program growth, academic quality, student success, operational effectiveness, and continuous improvement. Direct the planning, coordination, administration, assessment, and evaluation of nursing programs, services, systems, standards, and academic processes. Ensure institutional and program compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, nursing regulatory standards, and accreditation expectations. Provide leadership for accreditation preparation, reporting, ongoing compliance, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. Serve as a senior institutional representative and primary liaison for nursing programs, building productive relationships with internal leadership, clinical partners, educational institutions, regulatory agencies, workforce organizations, and community stakeholders. Develop and sustain strategic partnerships that expand clinical learning opportunities, strengthen workforce pipelines, and support the long-term success of MCC's nursing programs. Evaluate complex academic, operational, financial, and program performance information to guide strategic planning, recommendations, and informed decision-making. Lead and support academic program development, curriculum improvement, needs assessment, and initiatives that respond to emerging trends in nursing education and health care. Provide oversight of program budgets, grants, and financial resources, ensuring responsible stewardship and alignment with district policies, regulations, and procedures. Identify opportunities to strengthen operational efficiency, resource allocation, program sustainability, and student outcomes. Collaborate with institutional leadership on policies, procedures, initiatives, and decisions affecting nursing education and the broader Health Science Institute. Promote a culture of academic excellence, innovation, accountability, professional growth, and student-centered leadership. Perform other related duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a forward-thinking, collaborative, and student-centered executive leader who understands that successful nursing education requires more than strong academic programs. It requires a clear vision, engaged faculty, meaningful partnerships, responsible stewardship, and a commitment to preparing students for an ever-changing health care environment. The successful candidate will bring demonstrated leadership judgment, experience managing academic or technical programs, and the ability to translate institutional priorities into meaningful outcomes. Above all, we are seeking a leader who can see the bigger picture while remaining connected to the people, programs,