Nursing Program Director: Lead Curriculum & Accreditation

Southeastern College; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; 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 located onsite at the Charlotte campus. The role requires leadership across curriculum, budgeting, and accreditation processes, with collaboration across faculty, Dean, and campus leadership.

The candidate will oversee program operations, ensure alignment with professional standards, and drive continuous improvement in student outcomes and instructional quality.

Qualifications

• Masters in Nursing or equivalent required.
• 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, Clinical Coordinator (if applicable), Dean of Academic Affairs, Regional Academics, Program Chair, and the 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 program section of the schools master plan.
• Maintain a systematic plan of evaluation, reflective of on-going 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.

Education

Masters in Nursing

Job description

Southeastern College is seeking a Program Director for the Practical Nursing program located onsite at the Charlotte campus. The role requires leadership across curriculum, budgeting, and accreditation processes, with collaboration across faculty, Dean, and campus leadership.

The candidate will oversee program operations, ensure alignment with professional standards, and drive continuous improvement in student outcomes and instructional quality.