Assistant Director for Online Undergraduate Programs and Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate from a nationally recognized and accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of employment
• An unencumbered Arkansas registered nurse (RN) license or eligibility for State of Arkansas licensure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with students, staff, and faculty
• Experience with inter-professional collaborative education, scholarship, and/or practice
• At least five years of professional nursing experience
• At least two years of nursing education experience
• Eligible to hold an unencumbered RN license with the Arkansas State Board of Nursing and secured by the first date of employment
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership role or experiences
• Prior relationships with community partners and school of nursing stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Providing forward-thinking leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating online undergraduate programs in the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing (EMSON).
• Assisting with development, implementation, and ongoing assessment of online LPN-BSN and RN-BSN program initiatives.
• Providing oversight of online undergraduate curriculum and didactic and clinical practicum experiences.
• Serving as the first line of administrative contact for escalated student concerns within the online undergraduate programs.
• Providing support to online undergraduate faculty and assisting with course assignments.
• Supporting the program in maintaining compliance with accrediting and regulatory bodies.
• Providing oversight for monthly academic program committee meetings.
• Bringing forward issues to the EMSON faculty through the shared governance model for review and approval.

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree