Department Chair - Online Prelicensure Nursing

Herzing Brand • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Department Chair is responsible for providing leadership to faculty, students, and Program Chairs who oversee ASN, BSN, and Master’s Direct Entry programs of study at Herzing University. Department Chairs have one or more Program Chairs as direct reports, in some locations, faculty may report directly to the Department Chair. As a member of the campus-based academic leadership team, the Department Chair serves in both a tactical and strategic capacity. The tactical leadership responsibilities include hiring, training, developing and evaluating staff, and potentially faculty, and supervision of both faculty and staff, but extends to programmatic management as well. This may include data collection, analysis and reporting. The Department Chair actively participates in new student orientation, contributes to various committees, and contributes to faculty and staff training. As an academic leader, the Department Chair plays a visible role for our students as well. This can include provision of student advising, resolution of student complaints, and/or intervention when student engagement or academic progress is in question.

Requirements

• Doctorate Degree in Nursing (DNP or PhD) required
• Active and unencumbered Wisconsin or compact state Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of online teaching experience preferred
• CCNE accreditation experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership to faculty, students, and Program Chairs
• Supervision of faculty and staff
• Programmatic management, including data collection, analysis and reporting
• Active participation in new student orientation
• Contribution to various committees
• Contribution to faculty and staff training
• Provision of student advising
• Resolution of student complaints
• Intervention when student engagement or academic progress is in question

Benefits

• Tuition waiver and reimbursement program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree