Full-time Administrator: Nursing Program Director

Lakeland Community College; Willoughby (OH); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeland Community College in Willoughby, Ohio is seeking a full-time, 12-month Nursing Program Director to lead the associate nursing and RN-BSN programs. This role reports to the Dean for Health Professions and focuses on curriculum development, accreditation, assessment, and budgeting with faculty input.

The position requires a master’s degree in nursing and RN licensure in Ohio, with at least five years of nursing practice including faculty experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved registered nursing education program.
• A master’s degree with a major in nursing, an earned doctorate is preferred.
• Experience of at least five (5) years in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse, two of which have been as a faculty member in a registered nursing education program.
• Current, valid licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Ohio.
• Leadership experience in nursing education, healthcare administration, or an academic setting.
• Experience with curriculum development, accreditation, and program assessment preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a plan for the evaluation and improvement of curriculum based on student learning outcomes, input from faculty, administrators, clinical sites, students and advisory committees, and changes in legislation and standards.
• Provides ongoing supervision and evaluation of nursing faculty
• Consults with faculty regarding planning, evaluating, or revising courses and clinical experiences.
• Participates in college processes for assessing, interviewing, and recommending finalists for full-time faculty positions; collaborates with the Dean for orientation
• Assists the Dean in classroom observations of probationary faculty and provides input for faculty evaluation
• Works with college departments to hire, orient, mentor and determine re-hire eligibility of part-time faculty
• Promotes professional development of all nursing faculty
• Develops criteria for admission, promotion and graduation of students with faculty and college units
• Oversees the program budget and procurement of instructional materials
• Maintains cooperative relationships with college administration and external communities
• Ensures regular faculty meetings for evaluation and action plans
• Facilitates accreditation and Ohio Board of Nursing approval processes
• Plans orientation and registration for new and returning students
• Ensures clinical onboarding requirements are completed timely with internal and external partners
• Monitors student progress and progress toward graduation; advises on improvement plans
• Meets with prospective graduates to review licensing procedures
• Certifies degree completions to the Board of Nursing
• Conducts end-of-program, graduate and employer surveys with improvement plans
• Represents the nursing program with professional/regional organizations
• Assembles data and prepares reports for accreditation bodies
• Participates in grant-related activities as needed

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Program assessment

Nursing education

Administrative oversight

Faculty supervision

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Doctorate preferred

Completion of an approved RN education program

Job description

Lakeland Community College is seeking a full-time, 12-month nursing program administrator. Working under the direction of the Dean for Health Professions, the Nursing Program Director is primarily responsible for the continual development, and administration of the associate nursing program and RN-BSN program, which includes ensuring the mission/philosophy and outcomes of the nursing education department are congruent with those of the governing organizations, as well as providing input to and administering the program budget with faculty input.

QUALIFICATIONS: (Required)

• Completion of an approved registered nursing education program.
• A master’s degree with a major in nursing, an earned doctorate is preferred.
• Experience of at least five (5) years in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse, two of which have been as a faculty member in a registered nursing education program.
• Current, valid licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Ohio.
• Leadership experience in nursing education, healthcare administration, or an academic setting.
• Experience with curriculum development, accreditation, and program assessment preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Nursing Program Director is assigned the following responsibilities:

• Develops and implements a plan for the evaluation and improvement of curriculum based on: 1) student learning outcomes; 2) input from faculty, administrators, clinical sites, students and advisory committees; and 3) changes in pertinent national and state-wide legislation, standards for quality nursing care.
• Provides ongoing supervision and evaluation of nursing faculty
• Consults with faculty regarding planning, evaluating, or revising courses and clinical experiences.
• Participates in college processes for assessing, interviewing, and recommending finalists for full-time faculty positions. Collaborates with the Dean to complete faculty orientation.
• Assists the Dean in classroom observations of probationary faculty and provides input for faculty evaluation
• Works in conjunction with relevant college departments, personnel, and processes to hire, orient, mentor and determine re-hire eligibility of part-time faculty
• Promotes professional development of all full time and part time nursing faculty
• Develops and recommends criteria and procedures for admission, promotion and graduation of students, in conjunction with the faculty, Dean and related College departments
• Oversees the program budget, recommending purchase of instructional materials, equipment and supplies
• Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with college administration and its corresponding units, faculty, students, the board, and external communities of interest, including clinical agencies
• Ensures regular faculty meetings for development, revision, and implementation of the systematic plan of evaluation, with development of action plans as needed
• Facilitates processes required for maintenance of accreditation and Ohio Board of Nursing approval
• Develops, plans, and assists with orientation and registration of new and returning students
• Ensures that clinical onboarding requirements are completed on a timely basis for both internal and external constituents (external hospitals and agencies) working in conjunction with faculty, clinical coordinator, and the department secretary
• Monitors student progress, determining eligibility for progression and graduation. Advises students when performance and/or progress is unsatisfactory and assists in developing plan for improvement, in collaboration with faculty
• Meets with prospective graduates to review necessary procedures for licensing
• Certifies each student’s degree completion to the Board of Nursing
• Ensures end of program, graduate, and employer surveys are conducted and analyzed, with improvement plans developed as needed
• Represents the nursing program with various relevant professional and regional organizations, including Ohio League for Nursing and Ohio Council for Associate Degree Nursing Education
• Assembles data and prepares a wide variety of reports and documents for regional, state, and national accrediting and approval bodies
• Participates and monitors activities related to grants specific to the nursing program or the college on an as needed basis

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• This is a full-time, 12-month, continuing, exempt position. The annual salary is within the pay grade 7 range of the administrative and supervisory/professional salary schedule with an anticipated hiring range of $86,038 - $105,000. The position’s starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• The College offers generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, vacation and personal days, along with holiday and sick time. See Total Compensation for Administrative Staff.
• College business hours are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. This position may include occasional evening and weekend hours related to the nursing program and college events.
• Please note: The final offer for the successful candidate is targeted to fall within the minimum to the mid-point of the salary range but will be based upon an assessment of internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications in relation to the minimum and/or preferred job requirement(s).
• Lakeland Community College does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Lakeland Community College is an equal access and equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to a policy of equal opportunity in its employment practices. The College does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military status, disability, age, ancestry, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability that requires special accommodation to participate in the application/interview process, contact the Human Resources Office at 440-525-7575. Please review Lakeland’s Mission, Vision, Purpose and Statement of Commitment.