Nursing Program Director: Leadership & Accreditation

jeffersonhealth; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University seeks a Program Director for Undergraduate Prelicensure BSN Programs to lead high-quality academic programming and ensure accreditation standards. The role collaborates with the Chair and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs to align curricula, outcomes, and faculty deployment.

The position emphasizes teaching excellence, program evaluation, and compliance with professional guidelines, with a 12‑month salaried appointment and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field.
• Earned Graduate degree in Nursing.
• Eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher.
• Current, unencumbered PA RN license (or eligibility as required).
• Knowledge of accreditation, curriculum design, and program evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with review and selection of program candidates.
• Monitor formative and summative program evaluation metrics.
• Review and recommend revision of program curriculum.
• Meet/exceed expected Program outcomes and benchmarks.
• Develop action plans if standards, expectations, and benchmarks are not met.
• Assist the Chair with academic planning and faculty deployment.
• Respond to student concerns to resolve conflicts, appeals, and disputes/grievances.
• Assist with preparation of self‑study report for accrediting agencies and participation in site evaluations.
• Assist with faculty recruitment, development, evaluation, and mentoring.
• Review and consult clinical site evaluations with the Academic Practice Integration (API) Team.
• Maintain strong working relationships with federal, state and local constituencies, accrediting bodies, nursing boards, clinical agencies, specialty organizations, students, preceptors, faculty and alumni.
• Develop initiatives to integrate the Jefferson College of Nursing and its communities of interest.
• Participate in recruitment/information initiatives as required.

Skills

Accreditation knowledge

Curriculum design

Program evaluation

Nursing leadership

Education

Doctorate in nursing or related field

Graduate degree in Nursing

Academic appointment eligibility

Job description

Thomas Jefferson University seeks a Program Director for Undergraduate Prelicensure BSN Programs to lead high-quality academic programming and ensure accreditation standards. The role collaborates with the Chair and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs to align curricula, outcomes, and faculty deployment.

The position emphasizes teaching excellence, program evaluation, and compliance with professional guidelines, with a 12‑month salaried appointment and comprehensive benefits.