Associate Dean for Nurse Education

Passaic County Community College • Paterson, NJ

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About The Position

Passaic County Community College (PCCC) is seeking a full-time administrator responsible for the Nurse Education Program, located at PCCC’s Passaic Campus and Sussex County Community College. The Associate Dean works under the supervision of the Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs. The position provides leadership for the program, collaborates with faculty, supports program quality and accreditation, manages the budget, and maintains relationships with college and healthcare partners. Travel between PCCC campuses, partner locations, and affiliate locations is required as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• At least three years of administrative experience in an academic nursing program.
• At least 12 credits in Education from an accredited college or university approved by the New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education, or an equivalent agency in another state with substantially similar requirements.
• Documented evidence of coursework, professional experience, or clinical experience in a specific area of instruction.
• Current nursing license for the State of New Jersey.
• Strong management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well with students, faculty, and administrators, and to understand students’ learning patterns, challenges, and needs.
• Selected candidate must complete a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree in Nursing or a related field.
• Administrative experience in an associate degree program.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty to develop, implement, and evaluate Nurse Education Program learning programs using current educational trends and recommendations from state licensing and accrediting agencies.
• Provide leadership for faculty and staff.
• Develop and implement new programs that serve the community.
• Promote understanding and cooperation with community health service agencies to secure appropriate educational opportunities for students.
• Maintain a comprehensive record system.
• Assist faculty in maintaining current curricula and program licensure and accreditation.
• Maintain professional competency through continuing education, professional conferences, research, and writing.
• Maintain relationships with the college and healthcare facilities.
• Collaborate with faculty to review clinical agencies used for student clinical experiences annually.
• Recommend candidates for faculty appointment, reappointment, promotion, and tenure to the Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.
• Develop and maintain relationships outside the college with appropriate local, state, regional, and national agencies and other programs.
• Collaborate with faculty to ensure laboratories have state-of-the-art equipment.
• Submit an annual report to the Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs by July 1 each year.
• Prepare and administer the budget.
• Travel between PCCC campuses, partner locations, and affiliate locations as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.

Benefits

• New Jersey State health insurance plans.
• Dental plan options fully covered by the employer.
• Retirement systems through New Jersey State.
• Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, subject to the relevant labor contract; some fees may apply.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, subject to the relevant labor contract.
• Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, subject to carrier terms; excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions.
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation, sick, personal, and floating holiday hours, prorated based on hire date.
• Employee Assistance Program offering free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, and legal and financial guidance.
• Free on-site parking.
• Optional pre-tax transit plan for eligible transit expenses.
• Flexible Spending Account for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.
• Supplemental insurance providing cash benefits for out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick.
• Voluntary annuity programs for additional retirement account contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior