Nursing Program Director: Education Leadership & Curriculum

Southeastern College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Southeastern College is seeking a Program Director for the Practical Nursing program. The role oversees program operations, curriculum design, instruction, evaluation, budget planning, faculty mentoring, and accreditation processes to ensure program effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills to meet the needs of students, faculty, and the healthcare community, and to advance nursing education through collaboration and ongoing program improvement.

Qualifications

• Masters in Nursing, minimum.
• Current, unrestricted State RN License.
• Academic leadership experience, minimum 2 years.
• Full-time teaching experience, minimum 2 years.
• Full-time nursing practice experience, minimum 4 years.
• Familiarity with accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Work with faculty, Dean of Academic Affairs, Regional Academics, Program Chair, and Campus President to assure program effectiveness.
• Identify trends within the profession to include best practices, industry changes, new technologies, and other significant factors indicative of curricula or course revision/update.
• Participate in budget planning (maintain operational equipment, resources, and instructional/training tools).
• Provide input and updates to the program section of the school's master plan.
• Maintain a systematic plan of evaluation, reflective of ongoing faculty assessment of student learning outcomes and program outcomes.
• Conduct reviews with faculty to assess program textbooks, training materials, program evaluation tools, student projects, and assignments.
• Observe, evaluate, and monitor faculty/staff performance and provide feedback in a timely manner.
• Conduct regular departmental meetings to discuss program effectiveness and methods for improvement.
• Attend regular curriculum meetings, College faculty meetings, and Advisory Board meetings.
• Cultivate relationships with clinical sites, and evaluate and assure clinical education effectiveness.
• Review Clinical scheduling and provide oversight of the Clinical Coordinator (if applicable) or act as Clinical Coordinator.
• Work with campus Librarian to maintain current books, periodicals, and electronic resources relevant to the professional discipline.
• Maintain current knowledge of the professional discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development.
• Utilize the staffing model to proactively identify hiring needs.
• Back-up of Nursing faculty, as needed.

Skills

Academic leadership

Curriculum design

Instruction

Evaluation

Budget planning

Faculty mentoring

Accreditation processes

Leadership

Education

Master of Nursing

RN License (State)

Job description

Southeastern College is seeking a Program Director for the Practical Nursing program. The role oversees program operations, curriculum design, instruction, evaluation, budget planning, faculty mentoring, and accreditation processes to ensure program effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills to meet the needs of students, faculty, and the healthcare community, and to advance nursing education through collaboration and ongoing program improvement.