Department Chair - Nursing (Online/Remote)

American Public University System•,

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Department Chair is a key leadership position within the University. The Department Chair provides the leadership for a quality learning experience for students by ensuring coherence in the discipline and relevance to the practice in support of the University Mission. This leadership position contributes to a range of activities that supports student learning outcomes, program quality, discipline integrity, and faculty growth, success, and belonging, all of which focus on student learning, teaching excellence, and faculty and student retention. The Department Chair collaborates with other departments including the Office of the Provost, Faculty Human Resources, Curriculum and Assessment, Instructional Design, Trefry Library, Electronic Course Materials, and the Center for Teaching and Learning, as well as operational departments such as Advising, Registrar, Marketing, Enterprise Data Office, Workforce Learning Solutions, and Military and Corporate Outreach. The Department Chair oversees the daily operations of one or more programs and faculty.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in nursing or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution is required.
Five or more years of nursing experience is required
Five or more years of teaching experience is required.
Academic management and leadership experience is required.
Online teaching experience is required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with nursing specialty accreditation is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Articulate the department’s goals and needs to advance the department’s programs within the School, as well as outside the institution
Confer with internal and external stakeholders and advisory groups to obtain knowledge of student, curricular, occupational, discipline, or University needs
Collaborate with cross-functional departments and program stakeholders to develop, measure, and evaluate student learning outcomes, instructional efficacy, and student persistence and retention for continuous improvement
Contribute to and participate in the annual strategic planning and budgeting processes
Manage student conduct, appeals, and grievance processes
Hire, develop, support, and evaluate faculty
Document faculty successes and improvements in teaching, research, curriculum management, and service
Recognize faculty and colleagues for outstanding performance and accomplishments
Assign courses / credential faculty to teach
Assign appropriate amount of curriculum development to FTF
Regularly communicates with faculty
Convene regular faculty meetings
Develop and support faculty to ensure discipline and program continuity, currency, and relevancy
Collaborate with faculty to ensure the program’s evolution reflects external changes in the discipline, external market, and internal changes within the University
Empower and support faculty to create student-centric, inclusive, welcoming learning environments in which all students can succeed
Model good engagement in the discipline
Demonstrate excellence in teaching and share effective practices within the University community
Uphold academic quality design by leading curriculum innovation, academic rigor, and teaching excellence
Contribute and model professionalism as a thought-leader within the discipline, the School, and the University
Remain current on trends and developments within academic disciplines and leadership
Take initiative to address current challenges and opportunities with forward-thinking solutions
Show attention to detail and accountability for deliverables while managing competing priorities
Collaborate effectively, respectfully, and constructively with faculty and staff following the APEI employee handbook, APUS employee handbook and faculty handbook
Coach and develop others to improve performance and achieve professional goals
Practice emotional intelligence and coaching techniques, especially when managing stressful situations and difficult conversations
Value the diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, strengths, and perspectives of others
Adapt quickly to changing priorities, strategic initiatives, and industry trends
Communicate effectively via written, oral, and visual media
Flexibility when need arises