Nursing Program Chair: Practical Nursing Leader (Full-Time)

State of Georgia; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid state holidays

Annual and sick leave

Flexible Benefits Program

Job summary

The State of Georgia is hiring a Practical Nursing Program Chair at the Newton Campus to provide academic leadership and administrative oversight for the Practical Nursing program. You will manage operations, curriculum, faculty coordination, clinical education, and student success, while teaching nursing courses and ensuring NCLEX-PN readiness.

Reporting to the Dean, this 12-month, full-time role requires day or evening teaching, supervision of clinical rotations, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Current Georgia Registered Nurse license in good standing and current CPR certification.
• At least five years of clinical nursing experience within the preceding seven years, relevant to the curriculum taught, and at least one year of teaching experience in a nursing education program.
• Must meet applicable faculty credentialing, licensing, and program approval requirements.
• Proficiency with instructional technology and learning management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily program operations, instructional schedules, faculty assignments, laboratory activities, and clinical rotations.
• Provide leadership, orientation, mentoring, and instructional support to full-time and adjunct faculty.
• Lead curriculum development and revision, including syllabi, course shells, lesson plans, assessments, and student learning outcomes.
• Teach assigned classroom, laboratory, and clinical courses; evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback and remediation.
• Coordinate compliance with Georgia Board of Nursing requirements, TCSG standards, college policies, and applicable accreditation requirements.
• Prepare required reports, self-studies, faculty credential records, and site visit documentation; maintain accurate program and student records.
• Monitor retention, completion, NCLEX-PN performance, graduate employment, and other outcomes; implement and evaluate improvement plans.
• Develop clinical partnerships, coordinate placements and readiness requirements, and ensure appropriate student supervision and patient safety.
• Recommend budget, staffing, equipment, and supply priorities; maintain current student handbooks and program information.
• Support recruitment, orientation, advising, retention, graduation, and employment; collaborate on admissions and selection consistent with college policy.
• Convene advisory committee meetings and use stakeholder feedback to improve the program.
• Maintain consistent communication with students, faculty, clinical partners, and division leadership; participate in college meetings and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Instructional technology

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

The State of Georgia is hiring a Practical Nursing Program Chair at the Newton Campus to provide academic leadership and administrative oversight for the Practical Nursing program. You will manage operations, curriculum, faculty coordination, clinical education, and student success, while teaching nursing courses and ensuring NCLEX-PN readiness.

Reporting to the Dean, this 12-month, full-time role requires day or evening teaching, supervision of clinical rotations, and collaboration with