Director, Nursing

Pensacola State College • Pensacola, FL

12d • $75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Director of Nursing position is a 12-month administrative position. The Director directs the Department of Nursing and is an advocate for innovative vision, leadership, and strategic direction for the academic programs and the faculty and staff. This position provides leadership to fulfill the educational needs of students and to promote the enhancement of instructional quality, service, and scholarship, and develop organizational strategies for the growth and change in the educational environment. The Director will manage the day-to-day operations of the department, supervise all programs offered by the department, develop course schedules, make faculty course assignments, supervise and evaluate department faculty and staff, manage the departmental budget, advise students, review and update departmental curricula, hire and supervise adjunct faculty, work toward the resolution of student complaints, lead the process to pursue or maintain the accreditation of programs, serve on College committees, oversee planning and assessment activities, and perform other duties as assigned. The Director will also represent the College as a member of local, state, and national organizations and will facilitate collaborations with the local healthcare community. This position reports to the Dean, Health Sciences.

Requirements

• Graduation from an institution that holds accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and approved by the College with a master’s degree in nursing
• Two years related full-time teaching or administrative experience required
• A current, active, unencumbered Florida registered nurse license or a multi-state license, approved by the Nurse Licensure Compact, that is inclusive of Florida
• Successful results of a criminal background check and drug screen are required
• Meet the requirements of § 435.04(2), Florida Statutes, related to background investigations

Nice To Haves

• Prefer graduation from an institution that holds accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and approved by the College with a doctoral degree
• Administrative work experience within an academic setting
• Experience in curriculum development and evaluation
• Experience with national accreditation requirements

Responsibilities

• Directs the Department of Nursing
• Advocate for innovative vision, leadership, and strategic direction for the academic programs and the faculty and staff
• Provides leadership to fulfill the educational needs of students and to promote the enhancement of instructional quality, service, and scholarship
• Develop organizational strategies for the growth and change in the educational environment
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the department
• Supervise all programs offered by the department
• Develop course schedules
• Make faculty course assignments
• Supervise and evaluate department faculty and staff
• Manage the departmental budget
• Advise students
• Review and update departmental curricula
• Hire and supervise adjunct faculty
• Work toward the resolution of student complaints
• Lead the process to pursue or maintain the accreditation of programs
• Serve on College committees
• Oversee planning and assessment activities
• Represent the College as a member of local, state, and national organizations
• Facilitate collaborations with the local healthcare community

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for health, dental, vision, hospitalization, and supplemental insurance benefits through the State of Florida’s Group Insurance Program
• All employees in established, eligible positions are members of the Florida Retirement System from their first day of employment
• Participation in the wellness program
• Tuition waivers
• Educational opportunities
• Paid sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees