Nursing Academic Specialist - Manager

South College•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

South College is seeking a Manager of Nursing Academic Specialist Coaching to oversee the Nursing Academic Specialist (NAS) team and ensure high-quality academic support and student success initiatives. This role involves supervising and managing the NAS staff, overseeing professional development, maintaining licensure compliance, and tracking retention metrics. The manager collaborates with faculty, administration, and students to implement effective academic coaching strategies and continuous improvement initiatives. The position is based at the Knoxville, TN Campus.

Requirements

Active unencumbered license to practice professional nursing, compact multi-state license required.
Master’s or higher degree in nursing is required.
Minimum three years of full-time clinical experience in a professional setting in the role of a Registered Nurse required.
Experience as an educator in post-secondary education required.
Knowledge of current evidence-based professional nursing practice.
Strong leadership, supervisory, and management skills.
Excellent public speaking and oral communication skills to effectively mentor and guide students and staff.
Proficiency in computers (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint & Adobe).
Proficiency in Canvas LMS, and ATI platforms.
Strong organizational and data analysis skills to track quarterly retention measures and performance outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a supervisory or managerial role preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, supervision, and support to the NAS team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality academic coaching.
Oversee and manage the professional development of NAS staff to maintain up-to-date knowledge of nursing education trends and best practices.
Ensure NAS team compliance with multi-state licensure requirements and oversee timely renewals.
Conduct annual performance reviews for NAS staff and provide ongoing feedback and coaching.
Develop and implement strategies for tracking quarterly retention measures, analyzing data to identify trends, and making data-driven recommendations for student success initiatives.
Tracks NAS metrics such as number of student appointments scheduled and fulfilled, content creation, student retention, and outcomes.
Support instruction and remediation in didactic concepts.
Demonstrate accurate knowledge of concepts tested by the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN exams.
Collaborate with faculty and staff to provide targeted interventions and support for students struggling with academic performance.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of NCLEX requirements, nursing education trends, and best practices for student outcomes.
Coordinate and assist with the identification or development of NCLEX preparation materials and analyze the effectiveness of those resources.
Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of student success initiatives, making recommendations for continuous improvement.
Develop and provide student workshops and study sessions.
Provide 1:1 student support with nursing concepts.
Facilitate communication between faculty, students, and administration regarding academic performance and program improvements.
Participate as a stakeholder in the continuous quality improvement of the nursing curriculum.
Provide group and individual support for NCLEX prep.
Perform other duties as assigned.