Nursing Director

Academic Director, Nursing Department

Compensation: $73,000 annually DOE

Compensation Type: Exempt

Employment Type: Regular

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Grade: E14

Department: Instructional Support

Position Summary: This position is responsible for the management and oversight of the Nursing Department. The academic director supervises all aspects of the Nursing program. Additionally, the position manages class scheduling for the department. The incumbent in this position will be required to provide necessary support to faculty and staff of the department as needed. The academic director will assume all necessary budget and procurement responsibilities associated with the Nursing program. The academic director will engage in, support and foster a culture of assessment in alignment with the institution's strategic goals, mission, vision and accreditation standards. The academic director will engage in annual evaluation of all Nursing staff and faculty.

Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Directs, facilitates and coordinates activities related to academic policies, personnel policies, resources, facilities, services, and program evaluation with the Nursing Program.
• Determines and oversees short- and long-term direction and activities; plans and prepares program budgets, financial and related reports and funding proposals. Evaluates, improves, and develops curriculum in alignment with the institutions strategic goals.
• Represents the institution at State and other external forums.
• Provides support for faculty in curriculum planning and mapping, classroom instruction planning and evaluation, syllabus preparation and problem solving.
• Prepares performance appraisals for staff and faculty, and participates in professional development planning activities.
• Conducts regular department meetings and provides information on institutional activities.
• Maintains policies or procedures that promote safe patient care during student clinical experiences. Maintains Program evaluation Plan.
• Directs and oversees positive accreditation standards with ACEN to ensure alignment with the NM State Board of Nursing requirements.
• Oversees the Advisory board for the Department of Nursing in conjunction with other BSN and MSN programs in New Mexico.
• Obtains and maintains agreements for student clinical experiences.
• Develops and provides a professional development program for staff and faculty as appropriate.
• Interviews and counsels student applicants.
• Understands and uses campus and corporate reporting systems appropriately and efficiently. Initiates and administers student recruitment and retention efforts related to the Nursing Program, including advising prospective students, directing candidate orientation, and scheduling and administering assessment examinations.
• Disseminates and analyzes reports and data from faculty related to the assessment of student learning to include attendance, failing grades, SLOAs, Program Review, accreditation reports etc.
• Monitors student enrollment levels and diversity.
• Initiates referrals and oversees departmental grievance procedures.
• Participates in institutional, professional and other internal committee activities.
• Establishes and maintains extemal professional contacts and relationships.
• Conducts ongoing research to maintain currency in health care delivery systems, practices, treatments, drugs, technology, etc.
• Reports to the Vice President of Instruction and Student Services all operations and concerns of the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Budget development and administration.
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong leadership skills to include administrative and supervisory skills
• Adult learning theory, curriculum development and classroom presentation techniques.
• Counseling and advising methods and techniques.
• Research methodology and information resources related to nursing practices and health care delivery.
• Program development, administration and evaluation.
• Skill in the delivery of nursing care and services.
• Able to supervise students in clinical settings.
• Ability to prepare and present classroom lectures.
• Proficient in the use of standard office equipment, including personal computer and standard office software.

Work Environment and Physical Factors:

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sits most of the time.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading and visual inspection.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
• This position is not a remote position and serves the college from the Las Vegas, New Mexico campus.

Education, Experience and Licenses:

• Master of Science degree in Nursing is required.
• At least three years of clinical experience is required.
• At least one year of experience teaching in an educational institution and experience in curriculum development and nursing administration is required.
• Must be Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of New Mexico.

As a part of your application, upload letter of interest, current resume, and official documentation confirming education.

EEO Statement: LCC is an equal opportunity employer.