Associate Degree Nursing Program Director

Cape Fear Community College•Wilmington - Downtown Campus, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

In accordance with the organizational structure and overall plan of Cape Fear Community College, the Program Director reports to the Department Chair within a specific division. The principal purpose of this position is to participate in and supervise the design, planning, organization, implementation, and continuous evaluation of the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The Program Director will be given a reduced teaching load to allow sufficient time to ensure the needs of their programs are met.

Requirements

A Master’s Degree in Nursing.
Hold a degree in nursing from an accredited institution.
Must have a current, unrestricted North Carolina RN license.
Have education in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, appropriate to the program director role.
Knowledge of current nursing practice for the registered nurse.

Nice To Haves

Once completed, this education need not be repeated if employing organization is changed. This education may be demonstrated by one of the following: (A) completion of 45 contact hours of Board-approved continuing education courses; (B) completion of a certificate program in nursing education; (C) nine semester hours of graduate course work in adult learning and learning principles; (D) national certification in nursing education; or (E) documentation of completion of structured, individualized development activities of at least 45 contact hours approved by the Board. Criteria for approval shall include content in the faculty role in curriculum implementation, curricular objectives to be met and evaluated, review of strategies for identified student population, and expectations of student and faculty performance.

Responsibilities

Assists in the design of the organizational structure and coordinates all instructional activities within the program.
Develops core course syllabi and ensures ongoing maintenance to ensure that syllabi are current and forwarded to the Department Chair and/or Dean for approval and posting to the college’s network/shared folder.
Prepares semester class schedules in collaboration with all constituents served.
Selects textbooks and related resource materials for all courses.
Requisitions and accounts for supplies, materials, equipment and repairs to equipment used by the program in collaboration with the Department Chair and Dean, if applicable.
Maintains appropriate records on students and faculty supervised.
Makes recommendations to the Department Chair and Dean concerning the development and expansion of courses and/or the program and the supervision of any expansion.
Recommends new resources, materials and equipment for use in the Learning Recourse Center (LRC) when requested by the Director of the LRC.
Encourages and supports innovative teaching techniques among program faculty.
Coordinates and participates in recruitment activities for program growth and sustainability.
Assists in marketing and promoting the program.
Collaborates with faculty in recruiting, advising, orientation, and retention efforts of students enrolled in the program.
Coordinates and participates in the development and administration of the program’s annual budget.
Assists in the selection, orientation, and supervision of new full-time and part-time faculty at all campus locations.
Maintains frequent contact with part-time faculty.
Regularly participates as a member of assigned institutional committees.
Maintains assigned teaching responsibilities.
Monitors faculty accuracy when recording student attendance, grades, performance, and maintaining student records.
Coordinates, develops, and assesses Program Outcomes and Student Learning Outcomes and uses these results to make program enhancements and improvements.
Serves as an advisor to students and provides a minimum of five posted office hours per week for student conferences.
Provides adequate coverage of scheduled classes in the absence of assigned instructors.
Maintains a cooperative relationship with appropriate individuals and agencies outside of the College that serve the best interest of the program.
Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with community partners to provide clinical experiences for students.
Ensures that the program advisory committee meets at least annually and that minutes are recorded and submitted as directed.
Completes appropriate faculty and staff evaluations.
Engages in discipline specific professional development in addition to professional development related to educational methodology and administration.
Demonstrates proficiency in technology required by the program area and in administrative processes as required by the college.
Obtains and maintains program accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Maintains standards and guidelines set by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Serves as liaison for the Associate Degree Nursing program with other college departments, divisions, agencies, industries, and other organizations.
Serves on assigned college committees.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Department Chair and/or Dean.