Dept Chair, Nursing

Harrisburg Area Community College•Harrisburg, PA

4d•$60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for leading an academic department, including accreditation, curriculum development, assessment and revision, faculty effectiveness, and student success.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) and 5 years of teaching experience
Or a combination of experience and education sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
PA Nursing license
Valid driver's license
Required to be compliant with PA Child Protective Service Laws.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of PA nursing licensure and accreditation.

Responsibilities

Manage and record information related to program accreditation, including required student experiences, curriculum maintenance, assessment, faculty resources, and documentation.
Collaborate with academic administration to set priorities for department, make faculty hiring recommendations, provide input into strategic planning, and develop standards for connecting program resources to curriculum.
Collaborate with academic administration regarding capital and personnel requests and the professional development budget.
Serve as a consultant for internal and external matters of recruitment, placement services, articulation, transfer issues, curriculum, advising, library, department meetings, advisory committees and student recognition.
Monitor community needs and best educational practice to suggest to the School Executive Dean/Associate Dean regarding new courses and programs; general education, and learning outcome assessments.
Collaborate with the School Executive Dean/Associate Dean to complete full time evaluations.
Respond to student requests for course information, and collaborate with the School Executive/Associate deans to resolve student curricular complaints.
Serve on committees and make recommendations on college policies and procedures.
Teach a minimum of three credits in each Fall and Spring semester.
Collaborate with the School Executive Dean/Associate Dean in the evaluation and support of full time faculty in areas of curriculum, college service, primary responsibility, professional development and advising.
Ensure adjunct faculty are course certified and observed in accordance with college policy.
Grow, develop, implement, and assess curriculum.
Partner with the School Executive Dean/Associate Dean to represent HACC at the Pennsylvania State Board Of Nursing and other external agencies.
Travels to each campus on a regular basis.
Prepares and provides instruction for given course load.
Builds and maintains relationships with outside entities.
Other duties as assigned.