Chair of Undergraduate BSN Programs, Jefferson College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Center City Campus

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chair of Undergraduate BSN Programs at Jefferson College of Nursing provides leadership and direction in planning, developing, and delivering academic programs, while maintaining fiscal awareness and excellence in teaching and learning. The Chair is accountable for program compliance with professional and accreditation standards, guidelines, and benchmarks consistent with the College’s mission, vision, and values. In accordance with University Policy, the Chair secures, supports, evaluates, and maintains faculty and staff who provide high-quality academic programming and services. The position reports directly to the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, with secondary consultation from the Dean and other Associate Deans. The Chair works with students, faculty, staff, clinical and community partners, accrediting bodies, nursing boards, and other constituencies to support the department and its programs.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in nursing or a related field.
At least one graduate degree in nursing.
Unencumbered, active Pennsylvania RN licensure or eligibility for licensure.
Progressive leadership experience in nursing education, including responsibility for faculty, academic programs, curriculum, accreditation, and academic operations.
Demonstrated success leading strategic planning, organizational change, and continuous quality improvement.
Strong knowledge of academic assessment, program evaluation, and outcomes measurement.
Experience with curriculum design and alignment to competency-based frameworks.
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational leadership skills.
Excellent communication and collaborative skills, with a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic environment.

Nice To Haves

Record of scholarship or leadership in nursing education, quality, or accreditation.

Responsibilities

Facilitate master scheduling of courses based on curriculum pathways and enrollment projections.
Assign faculty workload within the Department.
Facilitate curricular design aligned with current professional trends, accreditation standards, and changing pedagogies.
Oversee curriculum, program, and student evaluation and ongoing curricular revisions based on evaluation outcomes.
Direct student recruitment, orientation, retention, advising, and timely graduation.
Oversee faculty personnel matters related to teaching and learning practices and remediate unsatisfactory performance.
Facilitate faculty advancement through mutual goal setting, development of implementation plans, and evaluation of outcomes.
Manage and direct support staff and student workers within the Department.
Provide leadership in responding to student concerns and resolving conflicts, appeals, disputes, and grievances.
Oversee faculty recruitment, selection, and hiring.
Prepare selected components of accrediting-agency self-study reports and participate in site evaluations.
Assist with preparing academic program proposals for new or proposed programs within the Department.
Maintain working relationships with federal, state, and local constituencies, accrediting bodies, nursing boards, clinical agencies, specialty organizations, students, preceptors, faculty, and alumni.
Develop initiatives that integrate the Jefferson College of Nursing and its communities of interest.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage.
Supplemental insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life and AD&D insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts.
Retirement plans.
Tuition assistance.
Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts.
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time.