Chair, Graduate Nursing/Clinical Asst/Assoc Professor

Bhc Rhodes • North Canton, OH

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About The Position

Walsh University is seeking a Chair of Graduate Nursing/Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor to join the successful and highly respected Byers School of Nursing. The successful candidate for this position will have administrative experience in nursing education and have current practical experience in the field. In addition, the candidate should possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills. Position may be non-tenure track or tenure-track depending on candidate's qualifications.

Requirements

• Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (PhD or DNP) or currently enrolled in a doctoral program.
• Administrative experience in nursing education.
• Teaching experience in graduate nursing.
• Strong clinical background.
• Knowledge of educational processes including curriculum development, assessment and evaluation, and teaching strategies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Integrity and initiative.
• Professional demeanor and ability to interact with charity towards students, staff and faculty.
• Positive attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Online teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership for the graduate nursing department, participating in both administrative and academic decision making.
• Serves as the primary contact for the program, communicating with faculty, staff, external stakeholders and other members of the University leadership team.
• Ensures program quality and accreditation compliance.
• Interprets and implements University and program policies.
• Develops program specific policies in consultation with faculty.
• Oversees graduate curriculum content and development to ensure relevance and adherence to accreditation standards.
• Oversees program evaluation and the institutional review and assessment plan for graduate nursing.
• Leads the recruitment, development, and retention of graduate nursing faculty.
• Mentors new faculty to support faculty development.
• Delegates appropriate responsibilities to faculty to ensure the compliance of programs with University and accreditation standards and expectations.
• Oversees faculty performance and evaluation.
• Schedules classes and other related program functions/activities.
• Oversees student affairs within the graduate nursing programs including advising, student support services and student disciplinary actions.
• Collaborates with the admission/enrollment team to oversee graduate student admission and enrollment.
• Allocates appropriate resources to effectively support the graduate nursing programs.
• Works with the Dean to manage the budget to ensure financial responsibility and sustainability.
• May be involved in teaching graduate-level nursing courses, depending on specific program and faculty needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree