Program Director, RN to BSN Program, Jefferson College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Thomas Jefferson University seeks a strategic and experienced academic leader to serve as Program Director for the fully online, asynchronous RN to BSN Program, delivered collaboratively between the Jefferson College of Nursing (JCN) and the Jefferson College of Health Professions (JCHP). This is a full-time, 12-month faculty appointment that combines academic leadership, program oversight, and teaching. The Program Director is responsible for leading a high-quality, scalable online program that meets the needs of working registered nurses while advancing Jefferson’s mission, workforce commitments, and strategic growth priorities. In this role, the Program Director provides integrated leadership across academic quality, enrollment growth, and operational execution. The Director ensures that the program remains responsive to a rapidly evolving healthcare and higher education landscape, while maintaining full alignment with accreditation standards and institutional expectations. The position includes 0.60 FTE administrative leadership and 0.40 FTE faculty responsibilities, including teaching 2–3 courses annually in the online program. The RN to BSN program is designed to support licensed registered nurses in completing the baccalaureate degree through a flexible, accessible, and career-aligned model. The program features: Fully online, asynchronous delivery, 30-credit curriculum delivered in 8-week courses, Flexible completion timeline (1–3 years), A capstone/practicum experience (45 hours) focused on leadership or community-based outcomes. The program serves working nurses across Jefferson Health and external partners and is positioned for growth within a competitive national market. The Program Director leads all aspects of program performance, with responsibility for ensuring a cohesive, high-quality student experience while advancing enrollment, retention, and financial sustainability. This role requires the ability to lead within a distributed, technology-enabled environment, manage complexity across multiple stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement using data and evidence. The Director works closely with faculty, instructional designers, enrollment management, student services, and institutional leadership to ensure that the program operates effectively at scale and maintains strong alignment with workforce needs.

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)
Demonstrated experience teaching in an online, asynchronous environment
Knowledge of accreditation, curriculum design, and program evaluation
Demonstrated ability to use data to inform decision-making
Experience working with adult and working learners

Nice To Haves

Progressive academic leadership experience with increasing responsibility
Experience leading or scaling an online academic program
Experience with workforce partnerships and enrollment growth strategies
Experience with employer-funded education models
Experience collaborating with instructional design teams
Record of scholarship, service, and professional engagement

Responsibilities

Developing and executing a multi-year strategic growth plan
Expanding employer-based partnerships, including Jefferson Health and external organizations
Monitoring market trends and competitor activity to maintain program differentiation
Leading a program designed for scale, including management of multiple cohorts and course sections
Implementing strategies to improve: Retention and persistence, Time to completion, Graduation rates
Ensuring alignment with the needs of working professionals, including flexibility and accessibility
Monitoring student engagement, satisfaction, and progression data to inform continuous improvement
Remaining informed about budgetary considerations as they relate to program planning and sustainability
Communicating program needs and considerations related to: Course scheduling and delivery patterns, Section size and instructional capacity, Faculty workload distribution
Offering program-level perspective to institutional partners engaged in enrollment forecasting, academic planning, and continuous improvement initiatives
Maintaining compliance with CCNE accreditation standards
Leading accreditation processes, including self-study and reporting
Ensuring alignment with current AACN Essentials
Supporting continuous quality improvement through data, evaluation, and documentation
Overseeing curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation
Ensuring alignment with workforce needs and institutional goals
Establishing consistent standards for asynchronous course delivery, including: Faculty presence, Timely feedback, Student engagement
Collaborating with instructional design and academic technology teams to support course quality and innovation
Ensuring teaching-learning practices support student achievement
Overseeing the capstone/practicum (45 hours) experience
Ensuring alignment with leadership and community-based outcomes
Standardizing expectations, documentation, and evaluation processes
Maintaining compliance with institutional and accreditation requirements
Recruiting and mentoring faculty
Ensuring faculty competency in: Asynchronous teaching and facilitation, Student engagement and presence, Assessment and feedback practices
Promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Leading collaboration between JCN and JCHP
Partnering with enrollment management, marketing, instructional designers, and student services
Engaging enterprise partners to strengthen workforce alignment
Teach 2–3 courses annually in the fully online, asynchronous RN to BSN program
Demonstrate excellence in online teaching
Participate in course content development and continuous improvement

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