Director of Nursing and Health Studies

Universities of Wisconsin • Green Bay, WI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provides leadership and managerial responsibility for one or more academic program(s), ensuring alignment with the university mission. Directs administrative oversight and academic curriculum development, ensuring optimal integration of student and faculty activities. Ensures resource allocation supports the program's primary objectives. Manages a team of professionals who support the program(s). The Director has oversight over nursing programs including compliance with standards, personnel and oversight of curriculum and program policies. The Director works with internal and external constituents to ensure the delivery of quality nursing programs.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate in nursing, or earned doctorate in a related field and an master of science in nursing, from an accredited institution
• Current, active unencumbered registered nurse license or privilege to practice in Wisconsin
• Knowledge of learning principles for adult education, including nursing curriculum development, administration and evaluation
• Current knowledge of nursing practice, and at least two (2) years’ experience as an instructor in a nursing education program within the last five (5) years, or one year experience as an instructor in a nursing education program within the last five (5) years and hold a graduate degree which included education preparation

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience with the accreditation process and the administration of nursing programs
• Evidence of excellence in teaching, scholarly productivity, and service which support the appointment at the Associate/Full Professor level
• Experience in supervision and evaluation of nursing programs
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Excellent judgment including sensitivity to confidential information
• Knowledge of diversity, inclusivity and equity related to higher education programs
• Working knowledge of standard business software programs

Responsibilities

• May provide guidance to faculty regarding funding, staffing, and space implications
• Develops the unit budget and approves unit expenditures
• Friend raising and fund raising in collaboration with University Advancement officers
• Manages student academic program(s)
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• Collaborates with faculty members to develop student academic programs and agendas, directs implementation, and creates curricular structure including operational and logistical arrangements
• Formulates program strategies and goals, directs long-term planning, develops policies and procedures, and establishes and maintains new and emerging program materials
• Teaching, scholarship, and service as needed to support the unit; maximum 1-1 teaching load
• Evaluates operations and outcomes to ensure alignment with organizational goals
• Serves as the principal liaison between the program, University leadership, and outside entities

Benefits

• The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees.
• For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family.
• Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service.
• The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
• In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%.
• This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave.
• Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees