Program Director - Nursing Academic Affairs

Mayo Clinic•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

Mayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider dedicated to patient needs and employee well-being, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement. The Program Director of Nursing Academic Affairs is responsible for the overall program management, facilitation, and oversight of academic affiliations and the nursing scholarship and education awards program. This role involves collaborative communication regarding academic affairs, leadership in workforce development related to educational preparation, and developing/maintaining relationships with various stakeholders. The director will develop, implement, and evaluate policies and programs for academic affiliations, ensuring compliance with accrediting bodies. Responsibilities include assessing the environment, forecasting trends, managing resources, leading collaborative teams, and evaluating education activities. The role encompasses functions of an educator, facilitator, change agent, collaborator, advisor, mentor, consultant, researcher, and leader. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship, requiring state licensure and VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in nursing or education required (DNP, PhD or EdD).
Master's Degree in Nursing or a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing with a Master's Degree in Education.
Minimum of three years in nursing education within a healthcare/academic setting and/or five years in a healthcare setting in a position gaining knowledge and skills in operational functions and/or public relations.
Education focus in Master's in Nursing program.
Academic rank of Assistant Professor of Nursing within the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.
National certification in Nursing Professional Development or NLN Certified Nurse Educator.
Experience in educational programming, including on-line education deployment programs.
Faculty experience.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Demonstrated teaching skills.
Experience in educational programming.
Strong organizational and public relation skills.
Willingness to travel.
Current RN license by applicable state requirements.
Current valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Commitment to degree completion within six months from application date (for applicants not holding a doctoral degree but meeting all other qualifications).

Responsibilities

Overall program management, facilitation, and oversight of academic affiliations and the nursing scholarship and education awards program.
Collaborative communication regarding academic affairs issues in the DON enterprise.
Leadership and consultation regarding workforce development opportunities related to educational preparation of employees.
Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with colleagues, college faculty, leaders, affiliated school personnel, nursing students, and Mayo nursing staff.
Serve as the primary coordinator to all nursing faculty and students.
Develop, implement, maintain, and evaluate policies, programs, and services related to all academic affiliations, including education awards and the nursing scholarship award program.
Ensure faculty and student compliance with accrediting body program requirements.
Participate in assessing the environment, forecasting trends, managing resources, and leading collaborative teams.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate education activities through a systems model for all roles reporting to nursing and other program initiatives outside Nursing Academic Affairs.
Work collaboratively with expanding nursing leadership and allied health staff to meet Departmental priorities.