Director, Nursing Program

Texas A&M University System • Victoria, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Texas A&M University–Victoria (A&M-Victoria) seeks a full-time Director of Nursing. This 12-month position is clinical track or tenure-track eligible. The Director of Nursing reports to the Dean of the College of Education and Health Professions. The Director provides leadership for growing, promoting, and advancing the undergraduate nursing program; exploring options for developing graduate studies in nursing; and teaching online courses within the University’s academic programs. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is designed to serve the community in the Coastal Bend region of Texas. The online undergraduate RN-BSN/Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Program offers two pathways to the BSN degree. The first option, the RN FastTrack, is designed for working nurses with active, unencumbered RN licenses. The second option, Concurrent Enrollment, is for ADN or Diploma nursing students who are currently enrolled in an accredited prelicensure program. The Director must satisfy qualification expectations of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the Commission on Colleges of Nursing Education (CCNE), the Texas Board of Nursing (BON), and A&M-Victoria.

Requirements

• A doctoral degree in nursing (or a doctoral degree in a related field and a Master of Science in Nursing) from an accredited institution.
• At least 2 years of professional nursing practice experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in nursing administration or academic nursing leadership.
• Hold an unencumbered current license or privilege to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Texas.
• Communicate effectively.
• Organize, manage, and coordinate complex academic and professional activities.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for growing, promoting, and advancing the undergraduate nursing program.
• Explores options for developing graduate studies in nursing.
• Teaches online courses within the University’s academic programs.
• Lead program evaluation, accreditation activities, curriculum development, faculty leadership, and academic program administration.
• Apply contemporary instructional technologies to online and face-to-face nursing education.
• Coordinate transfer agreements and pathways involving community colleges.
• May carry a teaching load of no more than three (3) clock hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager