Chair, PhD Nursing Program

Endicott College•St. Louis, MO

21d•$120,000 - $127,000

About The Position

In collaboration with the Dean of Nursing, the Chair of the PhD Program is responsible for the leadership, daily operations, and strategic development of the doctoral program in nursing. This includes oversight of faculty, curriculum development, course scheduling, student advising, program evaluation, and accreditation compliance. The Chair plays a critical role in faculty mentorship, student success, and ensuring academic excellence aligned with the School of Nursing’s mission and values.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Earned PhD in Nursing from an accredited institution.
Strong record of scholarly work and professional service in nursing.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching, including online and hybrid modalities at the doctoral level.
Proven ability to mentor graduate and doctoral students.
Commitment to inclusive education and advancing social justice in academic settings.
High-level organizational and time management skills.
Proficiency with MS Office, Google Suite, and Canvas LMS.

Nice To Haves

Experience in academic program administration or leadership.
Experience supporting non-traditional and adult learners in higher education.

Responsibilities

Teach 6–12 workload credits annually in hybrid-format doctoral courses.
Develop and revise doctoral-level nursing course content to meet academic standards.
Use diverse assessment strategies to evaluate student performance across all courses.
Serve as Chair on a minimum of 2 dissertation committees annually and participate as a member on others as needed.
Maintain above-average or exemplary student course evaluations.
Advise and guide PhD students through course completion and dissertation phases.
Advise up to 30 PhD students, supporting their academic planning, progression, and success.
Conduct orientation sessions for new advisees and maintain regular advising meetings (minimum twice per semester).
Identify and support students at risk in collaboration with the Associate Dean.
Provide timely responses to student inquiries (within 48 hours).
Sustain at least 80% retention and graduation rates among advisees.
Manage all components of the HRSA Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP), including student advising and collaboration with Financial Aid.
Participate in recruitment and enrollment activities to promote the PhD program.
Collaborate with the Associate Dean to recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate part-time faculty and academic advisors.
Ensure alignment of Canvas-based course delivery with school standards.
Use student course evaluations to drive continuous instructional improvement.
Oversee advisor training and best practices in academic advising, including use of Degree Audit and STELLIC systems.
Maintain a consistent record of scholarly contributions in the field of doctoral nursing education.
Represent the School of Nursing at local, state, and national conferences and in academic publications.
Actively participate in professional organizations and serve on internal committees, including the AGC Committee and at least two additional institutional committees annually.
Perform other duties as assigned.