Nursing Program Director: Education & Accreditation Leader

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 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.