Senior Director, Nursing Administration

Broward College

7d•$77,838 - $89,513•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director is a member of the College of Nursing leadership team and provides academic and operational oversight in support of the College’s mission, strategic goals, and academic excellence. Working with the Dean, the role leads strategic initiatives, coordinates academic operations, and aligns faculty, resources, and processes to support high-quality nursing education. The Senior Director oversees curriculum development and innovation, supports accreditation and regulatory compliance, fosters faculty development and mentorship, and promotes student achievement and retention. The role works with faculty, staff, and institutional leadership to improve academic programs, teaching and learning outcomes, and graduate preparation for the evolving nursing profession. The position provides leadership across the College’s BSN, RN-BSN, ABSN, MSN, DNP, and certificate programs. It coordinates curriculum processes, accreditation documentation, academic scheduling, faculty workload distribution, resource allocation, clinical placements, simulation-based learning, and student-success initiatives. It also supports faculty recruitment and development, cross-program coordination, academic projects, and relationships with healthcare organizations, alumni, and the broader nursing community. Primary accountability for accreditation oversight rests with the Dean, and program-level curricular decisions remain within the governance and authority of the Dean, Program Directors, and designated curriculum committees.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing.
At least three years of postsecondary teaching experience.
Demonstrated leadership roles in educational settings with increasing responsibility.
Abilities in communication, leadership, management, teamwork, critical thinking, organization, analysis, problem solving, conflict resolution, and long-range or strategic academic planning.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Financial management and budget design skills.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching and scholarly or creative research in higher education, and in-depth knowledge of Nursing.
Current and active Registered Nurse license from the State of Florida, with no history of suspension or other action taken against the license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate degree in Nursing or Higher Education.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Dean and academic leadership to develop, refine, communicate, and implement the College of Nursing’s vision, mission, and strategic goals.
Provide leadership to maintain academic quality, curricular excellence, integrity, and continuous improvement across nursing programs in alignment with institutional priorities, professional standards, and accreditation and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with the Dean, Program Directors, and curriculum leadership to facilitate curriculum development, implementation, coordination, review, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
Support alignment with ACEN and SACSCOC standards, state Board of Nursing requirements, and national frameworks; coordinate curriculum processes while respecting established governance and decision-making authority.
Lead faculty recruitment, onboarding, supervision, mentorship, performance evaluation, professional growth, teaching effectiveness, and scholarly development.
Coordinate clinical placements and support simulation-based learning; develop and maintain healthcare organization partnerships that expand clinical learning opportunities.
Monitor retention, graduation, and NCLEX/certification pass rates, and collaborate on interventions and continuous improvement strategies to promote student achievement and completion.
Coordinate accreditation documentation, monitor compliance requirements, prepare reports, and support accreditation reviews and quality improvement in collaboration with the Dean, Program Directors, and faculty.
Oversee academic scheduling, faculty workload distribution, and resource allocation for effective program delivery and operational efficiency.
Represent the College at institutional and external events and cultivate relationships with alumni, clinical partners, and the broader nursing community.
Lead and coordinate academic operations across nursing programs, including implementation of initiatives, alignment of curriculum and faculty processes, adherence to policies and timelines, and collaboration among faculty, Program Directors, and administrative staff.
Facilitate cross-program communication, coordination, and leadership meetings while executing decisions made by College leadership.
Coordinate adjunct faculty processes with the Director of Online Nursing Operations and support faculty onboarding, orientation, development, and ongoing support.
Partner with program leadership to align faculty readiness, course delivery, scheduling, and academic expectations across online and campus-based programs.
Lead and support strategic academic initiatives through faculty collaboration and team-based implementation, including competency-based education, curriculum design, assessment, and continuous academic improvement.