Program Director, Graduate Nursing

Summary:
The Program Director for Graduate Nursing is a 12-month faculty administrator position with responsibility for leading, managing, and coordinating the Master of Science degree programs in Nursing according to Stevenson University, Stevenson University Online, and the Berman School of Nursing and Health Professions policies and procedures. The Program Director also serves as Stevenson University's Chief Nurse Administrator, collaborating with the Nursing Unit Leadership Team to administer the policies and procedures necessary for compliance with the State Board of Nursing, Nurse Practice Act and share responsibility for the program's accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) by fostering a culture of assessment; continuous quality improvement; and adherence to the CCNE Standards for data collection, analysis, and reporting. The Program Director for Graduate Nursing also fulfills all responsibilities of a full-time faculty member as defined in the Stevenson University Policy Manual and in the Full-Time Faculty Job Description approved by the faculty of the Berman School of Nursing and Health Professions. The teaching load requirement is 15 contact hours per calendar year.

Department: School of Nursing & Health Professions: Graduate Nursing

Education/Experience:
Doctorate in nursing or related field and a Masters degree in Nursing required plus a minimum of 5 years college level teaching and experience as an academic administrator preferred. Must be a Registered Nurse and eligible for licensure in the state of Maryland.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

• Demonstrated excellence as a leader, manager, educator, and scholar.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and enhancement of student academic achievement, including knowledge of and experience with assessment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to best practices in nursing education and assessment, including the AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate and Masters Nursing Education Knowledge of Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation standards, State Board of Nursing standards, and the proven ability to ensure program compliance with standards, collect and maintain the data needed to document compliance, and write reports related to accreditation.
• Ability to recruit, coach, manage, support, and develop faculty
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse populations of students, faculty, and staff
• Ability to build effective partnerships with clinical agencies and external organizations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills; skill in conflict resolution and demonstrated team-building ability
• Commitment to scholarly activity and professional development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel is required. Database management and other computer skills are valued.

Demonstrated excellence in curriculum development, implementation, and assessment.

• Outstanding technology and organizational skills including Blackboard or similar platforms
• Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse teams of faculty, staff, and other program coordinators sharing time, ideas, equipment, resources, and space.
• Proven ability to develop effective course materials, syllabi, lesson plans, lectures and workshops for students or faculty.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Physical Requirements:
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, keyboarding, and repetitive motions. Close visual acuity. Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. Position requires sitting for long periods of time and the ability to speak clearly and effectively for an extended period of time and additional hours for meetings and events, including days, evenings, and weekends.

Essential Functions:
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITYEssential administrative functions of the Chief Nurse Administrator role include:

• Serve as Chair of the Nursing Unit Leadership Team, including facilitating regular meetings.
• Coordinate assessment of all nursing programs by facilitating the work of the Nursing Unit Work Groups and supporting program academic administrators in program-level university-based assessment activities.
• Serve as or designate a representative of Stevenson University on nursing- or healthcare-related external boards and committees as requested and appropriate.
• Lead the preparation and submission of all required reporting to the Maryland Board of Nursing, AACN, CCNE, and other external agencies.
• Collaborate with faculty and program administrators to maintain program accreditation by CCNE, including ensuring the collection and maintenance of all required data and information such as meeting minutes, annual enrollment data, faculty/staff data, and other data as appropriate.
• Maintain a Nursing Advisory Board comprised of representatives of external and internal partners and stakeholders and hold at least one annual meeting.
• Hold regular Nursing Unit meetings; develop and maintain a procedure for minutes to be taken at these meetings and stored appropriately for future review in accordance with accreditation requirements.
  

Essential administrative functions of the Program Director role include:

• Serve as the first point of contact for students, faculty, staff and others regarding questions, complaints, and issues pertaining to graduate nursing programs.
• Investigate reports of academic misconduct involving graduate nursing courses and/or students according to university policies and procedures.
• Participate in the grade appeal process as necessary according to university policies and procedures.
• Working with the Nursing Unit Leadership Team, assess program quality and effectiveness on an ongoing basis based on CCNE and University guidelines.
• Facilitate the development, implementation, and revision of program curriculum in collaboration with nursing unit and program faculty and staff and other relevant campus offices as needed.
• Develop strategic initiatives and manage the program operating budget in consultation with the Dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions, as appropriate.
• Schedule classes offered by the program in consultation with the Dean, the Registrars Office and other relevant offices.
• Hire, mentor, monitor and evaluate the performance of personnel in the program according to established University guidelines and timetables.
• Ensure program participation in recruitment initiatives, including, but not limited to, participating in Stevenson University Online information sessions, networking for knowledge sessions, and instant decision days.
• Attend and participate in all School of Nursing and Health Professions faculty/staff meetings.
• Serve on the Nursing Unit Leadership Team.
• Engage in and support grant-writing and other scholarly pursuits in support of academic programs.
• Attend professional development workshops, meetings, and conferences related to responsibilities as Program Director, including those of professional societies.
• Actively engage in collaborative pursuits and in forging relationships and partnerships with external and internal constituencies.
• Collaborate with other schools and offices on campus to ensure alignment, shared purpose, and achievement of overall University goals.
• Attend all University Faculty/Staff meetings and relevant academic department/school meetings as requested.

INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY

• Engage in instructional activity totaling 15 contact hours per calendar year.
• Teaching responsibilities include primarily time spent in online courses and in immediate preparation for them; maintaining and improving competence in subjects being taught; preparing teaching materials; conferring with students on course materials; directing individual and group studies; reviewing written or online projects and papers; evaluating presentations; and supervising independent study projects. Note that online courses use the BlackBoard Course Management System.
• Evaluate, update, and revise courses regularly.
• Participate in the assessment activities of the Nursing Unit, School, and University.
• Collegiality, as well as professional and ethical conduct, enhances teaching, learning and the general reputation of all persons. Therefore, all faculty members are expected to serve in a collegial fashion and in accordance with professional and ethical principles when dealing with other faculty members, students, administrators, and members of the public.
• Every faculty member is guaranteed academic freedom in accordance with the statement on academic freedom and responsibilities of faculty members, as in the policy manuals.

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY

• Develop and maintain independent intellectual pursuits, including research, that enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Attend professional development workshops, meetings, and talks related to professional interests, including those of professional societies.
• Pursue internal and external funding sources to support scholarly activity.

SERVICE ACTIVITY

• Attend all Faculty/Staff University and School meetings.
• Attend graduate commencement exercises.
• Serve on School and University committees as needed.
• Serve on at least on Nursing Unit Working Group.
• Participate in School and University events.
  

Reports To: Dean, Berman School of Nursing and Health Professions

Work Location: Owings Mills North

Position Category: Faculty

Position Type:

Months/Year: 12

Hrs/Week: 40

FLSA: Exempt

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: stevenson.peopleadmin.com

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