Director of Nursing

Umpqua Community College • Roseburg, OR

28d • Onsite

About The Position

Umpqua Community College (UCC) is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Nursing to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the College’s Nursing programs. This position serves as the academic and administrative leader responsible for advancing program excellence, ensuring accreditation and regulatory compliance, supporting faculty success, and preparing students to meet the evolving healthcare needs of our communities. The Director of Nursing will play a critical role in shaping the future of this initiative by providing leadership for Nursing programs, fostering innovative learning experiences, strengthening clinical partnerships, and ensuring graduates are prepared to serve the healthcare needs of our region. The successful candidate will bring a passion for nursing education, a commitment to student success, and the leadership experience necessary to guide programs through continued growth, innovation, and excellence.

Requirements

• Hold at least a master's degree in nursing with documentation of preparation and/or experience in curriculum and teaching.
• Have at least five years of nursing experience, of which three years shall have been in a nurse educator or administrative position in a nursing education program.
• Current unencumbered Oregon RN license.
• Successful completion of a criminal history clearance.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS card by start date.
• Proficiency with instructional and industry technology within 6 months (i.e. word processing, e-mail, learning management system, digital and social media).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the College’s Nursing programs.
• Serve as the academic and administrative leader responsible for advancing program excellence.
• Ensure accreditation and regulatory compliance.
• Support faculty success.
• Prepare students to meet the evolving healthcare needs of our communities.
• Provide leadership for Nursing programs.
• Foster innovative learning experiences.
• Strengthen clinical partnerships.
• Ensure graduates are prepared to serve the healthcare needs of our region.

What This Job Offers

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