Nursing Program Director
- Employer
- Juniata College
- Location
- Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jul 23, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Nursing, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Cooperative & Experiential Education, Faculty Affairs, Other Academic Affairs, Executive, Executive Directors
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Nursing Program Director
Posting Number
20110545
Pay Rate
Salary commensurate with experience
Position Type
Faculty
Position Summary Information
Key Responsibilities
Juniata College invites applications for the position of Director of the Nursing Program. This tenure-track, 12-month role offers a unique opportunity to lead and provide strategic direction for our nursing education initiatives. The Director will play a crucial role in launching our new pre-licensure BSN program, a significant step forward that has received strong support from the College.
The Director will oversee comprehensive aspects of the Nursing Program, including planning, administration, and budget management. Key responsibilities include managing the development and delivery of the BSN curriculum, as well as strategic planning for student recruitment and retention. Additionally, the Director will serve as the primary contact for accreditation and compliance, maintaining necessary approvals with the CCNE and PA Board of Nursing.
This role also encompasses teaching, professional development, service, and advising as part of the College’s faculty. With the nursing simulation lab renovation set for completion in Fall 2024, the Director will join us at an exciting time of growth and will be instrumental in shaping the future of nursing education at Juniata College.
The ideal candidate will have the vision and energy to lead this program through its current expansion and to drive the development of future nursing initiatives. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Director of Nursing Program shall have the authority, accountability, and responsibility for all aspects of the program including but not limited to:
Lead strategic planning and assessment, in collaboration with academic administration and the nursing community advisory board, and other stakeholders.
• Articulate program identity and goals, and their alignment with mission, learning outcomes, and strategic plan goals and objectives.
• Lead strategic planning and develop and implement strategic action plan for the program.
• Coordinate routine program assessment and follow-through.
• Review, evaluate, and revise nursing program curriculum.
Increase the program’s visibility and reputation in the region.
• Develop mutually beneficial community partnerships, including cooperative ventures, and clinical placements.
• Work with nursing community advisory board to develop and maintain a strong network of support and communication.
• Pursue grant opportunities in collaboration with Advancement staff.
Participate in admissions of new students into the program.
• Communicate promptly with prospective students and applicants.
• Work with enrollment staff to review and make decisions on student applications and scholarships.
Coordinate advising for current nursing students.
• Assist in choice of semester’s courses.
• Monitor student progress through the program.
• Address student concerns.
Market the nursing program.
• Consult with marketing and enrollment staff to develop effective marketing strategies & materials
• Maintain and update program website.
Supervise nursing faculty and staff.
• Coordinate and supervise all faculty teaching in the program.
• Review and make decisions upon part-time faculty applications.
• Evaluate and provide feedback to program faculty.
• Develop, review, revise job descriptions as needed.
Additional responsibilities, including:
• Participate in College activities, initiatives, and committees.
• Participate in College Advancement initiatives as assigned.
• Communicate with the PA State Board of Nursing to meet all requirements.
• Conduct faculty evaluations.
• Hire, orient, and evaluate full-time nursing faculty.
Juniata College is committed to cultivating an equity-minded and equity-engaged campus culture, one that is inclusive and supportive of its students, faculty, and staff. We believe that all members of the College community share the responsibility to value diversity, seek equity, promote a sense of belonging. We seek candidates who are sensitive to the needs of an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status..…AA/ EOE
Position Qualifications
• Master’s degree in nursing and conferred PhD, EdD, or DNP degree.
• Unencumbered and current Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in Pennsylvania with nursing practice experience for at least five years.
• Demonstrated satisfactory experience with teaching in an RN program for at least two years.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work with students and scholars from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Knowledge of issues and trends in nursing education.
• Experience in community relations/cultivating partnerships.
• Demonstrated good judgment and commitment to program excellence.
• Interest in understanding and supporting the mission.
Supervision Required/Given
This position reports to the Provost.
Preferred Qualifications
• Three or more years of leadership experience at the college-level including the supervision of staff and faculty.
• Publications, journal reviews, and involvement in the profession at conferences.
Physical Demands
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested candidates are asked to submit the following materials:
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vita
3. Teaching statement
4. Statement of diversity and inclusion
5. Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts
6. Three letters of recommendation, at least one letter must comment directly on a candidate’s experience and effectiveness as a teacher or a mentor.
Preference will be given to candidates who submit a complete application before August 30, 2024, but applicants are encouraged to apply until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dominick Peruso, Associate Provost, at peruso@juniata.edu.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
07/23/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Position Information
Job Title
Nursing Program Director
Posting Number
20110545
Pay Rate
Salary commensurate with experience
Position Type
Faculty
Position Summary Information
Key Responsibilities
Juniata College invites applications for the position of Director of the Nursing Program. This tenure-track, 12-month role offers a unique opportunity to lead and provide strategic direction for our nursing education initiatives. The Director will play a crucial role in launching our new pre-licensure BSN program, a significant step forward that has received strong support from the College.
The Director will oversee comprehensive aspects of the Nursing Program, including planning, administration, and budget management. Key responsibilities include managing the development and delivery of the BSN curriculum, as well as strategic planning for student recruitment and retention. Additionally, the Director will serve as the primary contact for accreditation and compliance, maintaining necessary approvals with the CCNE and PA Board of Nursing.
This role also encompasses teaching, professional development, service, and advising as part of the College’s faculty. With the nursing simulation lab renovation set for completion in Fall 2024, the Director will join us at an exciting time of growth and will be instrumental in shaping the future of nursing education at Juniata College.
The ideal candidate will have the vision and energy to lead this program through its current expansion and to drive the development of future nursing initiatives. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Director of Nursing Program shall have the authority, accountability, and responsibility for all aspects of the program including but not limited to:
Lead strategic planning and assessment, in collaboration with academic administration and the nursing community advisory board, and other stakeholders.
• Articulate program identity and goals, and their alignment with mission, learning outcomes, and strategic plan goals and objectives.
• Lead strategic planning and develop and implement strategic action plan for the program.
• Coordinate routine program assessment and follow-through.
• Review, evaluate, and revise nursing program curriculum.
Increase the program’s visibility and reputation in the region.
• Develop mutually beneficial community partnerships, including cooperative ventures, and clinical placements.
• Work with nursing community advisory board to develop and maintain a strong network of support and communication.
• Pursue grant opportunities in collaboration with Advancement staff.
Participate in admissions of new students into the program.
• Communicate promptly with prospective students and applicants.
• Work with enrollment staff to review and make decisions on student applications and scholarships.
Coordinate advising for current nursing students.
• Assist in choice of semester’s courses.
• Monitor student progress through the program.
• Address student concerns.
Market the nursing program.
• Consult with marketing and enrollment staff to develop effective marketing strategies & materials
• Maintain and update program website.
Supervise nursing faculty and staff.
• Coordinate and supervise all faculty teaching in the program.
• Review and make decisions upon part-time faculty applications.
• Evaluate and provide feedback to program faculty.
• Develop, review, revise job descriptions as needed.
Additional responsibilities, including:
• Participate in College activities, initiatives, and committees.
• Participate in College Advancement initiatives as assigned.
• Communicate with the PA State Board of Nursing to meet all requirements.
• Conduct faculty evaluations.
• Hire, orient, and evaluate full-time nursing faculty.
Juniata College is committed to cultivating an equity-minded and equity-engaged campus culture, one that is inclusive and supportive of its students, faculty, and staff. We believe that all members of the College community share the responsibility to value diversity, seek equity, promote a sense of belonging. We seek candidates who are sensitive to the needs of an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status..…AA/ EOE
Position Qualifications
• Master’s degree in nursing and conferred PhD, EdD, or DNP degree.
• Unencumbered and current Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in Pennsylvania with nursing practice experience for at least five years.
• Demonstrated satisfactory experience with teaching in an RN program for at least two years.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work with students and scholars from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Knowledge of issues and trends in nursing education.
• Experience in community relations/cultivating partnerships.
• Demonstrated good judgment and commitment to program excellence.
• Interest in understanding and supporting the mission.
Supervision Required/Given
This position reports to the Provost.
Preferred Qualifications
• Three or more years of leadership experience at the college-level including the supervision of staff and faculty.
• Publications, journal reviews, and involvement in the profession at conferences.
Physical Demands
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested candidates are asked to submit the following materials:
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vita
3. Teaching statement
4. Statement of diversity and inclusion
5. Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts
6. Three letters of recommendation, at least one letter must comment directly on a candidate’s experience and effectiveness as a teacher or a mentor.
Preference will be given to candidates who submit a complete application before August 30, 2024, but applicants are encouraged to apply until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dominick Peruso, Associate Provost, at peruso@juniata.edu.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
07/23/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Walk-In
- Government Employment Agency
- Private Employment Agency
- Employee (please explain in follow up question)
- Relative (please explain in follow up question)
- School
- Advertisement - Source (please explain in follow up question)
- Other (please explain in follow up question)
- If you were referred by a person, advertisement or other,
please explain here:
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement Describing Teaching Interests and Philosophy
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- Letter of Recommendation 3
- Teaching Evaluations
- Additional Document 1
- Additional Document 2
- Additional Document 3
Company
Juniata College is a cohesive community of interesting, inquisitive, hardworking, and fun individuals who think deeply about who we are meant to be. We believe there is no better place on the planet for discovering your passions, developing your intellect and your heart, and ultimately becoming the author of your own powerful story. If you are thinking about joining our community, explore some of our most distinctive assets below.
Juniata College believes in and embraces the liberal arts and as such, we encourage and seek mutual benefit through diversity of thought and approach which enriches our academic community, as well as the lives of our students and colleagues. Juniata College is committed to creating a welcoming community supported by relationships based on collaboration and mutual respect. We endeavor to create an inclusive learning environment where members with different perspectives and backgrounds can learn, contribute, and thrive.
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- http://www.juniata.edu/
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