Program Chair, Post-Licensure Nursing

West Coast University; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast University seeks a Chair for its Post-Licensure Nursing program to lead and enhance academic quality in nursing education. This leadership role involves curriculum management, faculty oversight, and fostering a supportive student environment. Ideal candidates will possess a doctoral degree, significant nursing experience, and proven abilities in program administration and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' professional experience in nursing or related discipline with three years in instructional roles.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards, including CCNE.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership and operational oversight for nursing programs.
• Plan and evaluate nursing curriculum to ensure quality and compliance.

Skills

Curriculum design

Program management

Interpersonal skills

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Doctoral degree (DNP, EdD, PhD, or related)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Job description

At West Coast University, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As a member of a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship. As part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives–you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career.

As the Chair, Post-Licensure Nursing, you will provide academic leadership and operational oversight for the designated post-licensure nursing program(s).

You will make an impact by:

1. Planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the nursing program curriculum to ensure academic quality, regulatory compliance, and alignment with institutional and accreditation standards.
2. Leading faculty in curriculum delivery, overseeing experiential and didactic instruction, and driving continuous improvement and academic excellence across all aspects of the program.
3. Managing day-to-day academic operations, serving as the primary point of contact for program faculty and students, supporting faculty recruitment, training, evaluation, and professional development, and conducting classroom observations.
4. Promoting student success and retention, ensuring students are supported throughout their academic journey through proactive engagement, advising, and collaboration with appropriate university resources and support services.
5. Actively participating in university events such as meetings, student orientations, graduation ceremonies, and committee meetings, while fostering a collaborative, student-centered learning environment committed to excellence in nursing education.
6. This is a working leadership position with a defined teaching workload; the Chair is expected to teach assigned courses each term while also fulfilling administrative and management responsibilities.
7. Maintaining a regular campus presence and being accessible to students, faculty, and academic partners.
8. Travel within the U.S. to attend university events and meetings.

Your Experience Includes:

• Didactic and clinical teaching in nursing or a related discipline, with a minimum of five years’ professional experience and at least three years in instructional roles.
• Proven academic leadership, including program-level management, faculty coordination, and operational oversight in higher education.
• Expertise in curriculum design and assessment, integrating online, hybrid, and in-person modalities, and applying best practices in educational theory and methodology.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards (e.g., BRN, TBON, CCNE, CNEA, WASC, Title IV) and demonstrated success in preparing for site visits and audits.
• Strong understanding of CCNE accreditation standards, NONPF competencies, and state board of nursing regulations.
• Proven experience in program-level leadership, including faculty coordination, curriculum oversight, and academic operations.
• Track record of data-driven decision-making, using key performance indicators to guide strategic planning and continuous program improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and foster a supportive, inclusive learning community.
• Additional qualifications may be required based on the specific program.

Education

• Doctoral degree (DNP, EdD, PhD, or related) required.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required from a regionally accredited institution.

Licenses & Certifications

• Current, active, unencumbered RN license in California and the state of residence.
• Additional specialty credentials as required by the program area.
• Current CPR certification.

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Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at West Coast University.

At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.