Program Director/Faculty Position, Undergraduate Prelicensure BSN Programs, Lehigh Valley Campus
About The Position
The Program Director reports directly to the Chair of Undergraduate Prelicensure BSN Programs, with secondary consultation from the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. The Program Director is responsible for delivering a high quality academic programming for students. Under the directorship of the Program Director, it is expected that the Program will be responsible for program compliance with all professional and accreditation standards, guidelines, and benchmarks consistent with the mission, vision, and values of the Jefferson College of Nursing. The Program Director is accountable for successful teaching and learning practices within the Program.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field
- Earned Graduate degree in Nursing
- Eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher
- Current, unencumbered PA RN license (or eligibility as required)
- Knowledge of accreditation, curriculum design, and program evaluation
Responsibilities
- Assist with the review and selection of program candidates.
- Monitor formative and summative program evaluation metrics.
- Review and recommend revision of program curriculum.
- Meet/exceed expected Program outcomes and benchmarks.
- Develop action plans if standards, expectations, and benchmarks are not met.
- Assist the Chair with academic planning and faculty deployment.
- Respond to student concerns to resolve conflicts, appeals, and disputes/grievances.
- Assist with preparation of self-study report for accrediting agencies and participation in site evaluations.
- Assist with faculty recruitment, development, evaluation, and mentoring.
- Review and consult clinical site evaluations with the Academic Practice Integration (API) Team.
- Maintain strong working relationships with federal, state and local constituencies, accrediting bodies, nursing boards, clinical agencies, specialty organizations, students, preceptors, faculty and alumni.
- Develop initiatives to integrate the Jefferson College of Nursing and its communities of interest.
- Participate in recruitment/information initiatives as required.
Benefits
- medical (including prescription)
- supplemental insurance
- dental
- vision
- life and AD&D insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- flexible spending accounts
- retirement plans
- tuition assistance
- voluntary benefits
- tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
