Job description

The Assistant Chair of clinical operations is part of the administrative team helping to coordinate all aspects of lab operations on the Toledo & Findlay campuses.

Essential Functions:

• Recruit, interview, and recommend to the nursing program administrator candidates for adjunct clinical teaching faculty positions.
• Coordinate and conduct orientation for adjunct clinical teaching instructors as directed, by the nursing program administrator.
• Collaborate with the clinical coordinator to ensure clinical experiences allow students the opportunity to meet clinical learning outcomes.
• Conduct clinical site visits to observe adjunct clinical instructors for the purpose of completion of performance evaluations.
• Maintain regular, effective communication with clinical teaching faculty, didactic faculty, staff, administration, and students regarding any needs associated with the clinical component of the nursing programs.
• Make contributions to the nursing programs, school, and/or college by participation on appropriate committees and teaching courses as assigned.
• Track affiliation agreements to ensure they are up to date and meet approval/accreditation standards. Initiate new affiliation agreements as opportunities or need arises.
• Coordinate and conduct orientation sessions for all nursing students.
• Manage the process for, and ensure incoming student and faculty compliance with, health and clinical requirements.
• Communicate and complete the process to ensure students have access to textbooks and other course supplies.
• Consistently be a strong advocate for student success at the college. Attend the Owens Nursing Advisory Committee meetings.
• Collaborate with other nursing administrators to arrange for substitute instructors.
• Teach 6 hours of nursing courses over the academic year in area(s) qualified to teach.
• Be on call related to precepting emergencies that cannot wait until business hours the next day
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:

• Knowledge of OBN rules and regulations for Chapter 4723-5 Nursing Education Program of the Ohio Administrative Code.
• Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact with students, faculty, administration, and other educators. Computer literacy.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Ability to make decisions with input from faculty, students and administration. Ability to manage several projects at one time. Ability to organize information and schedules to be presented in a timely manner.
• Professional demeanor and positive attitude.
• Strong level of commitment to the program and School of Nursing and Health Professions.
• Be able to handle difficult situations with diplomacy.
• Interact with faculty, students and administration in a positive manner.
• Be able to deal with difficult students.

Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree
• Current unencumbered RN license in Ohio, or multistate RN compact license

Owens Community College is a public, state-assisted, two-year institution of higher education. On its two campuses in Toledo and Findlay, Ohio, Owens Community College serves nearly 15,654 credit and non-credit students with over 107 career-oriented degrees and certificate programs in Arts & Sciences, Business, Public Service, Health, Industrial & Engineering Technologies as well as the first two years of a bachelor’s degree. In addition, Owens Community College offers a variety of specialized credit and non-credit programs through Workforce and Community Services.

The modern 260-acre Toledo campus is located in Northwest Ohio just minutes from Downtown Toledo. The Findlay campus is located 40 miles south in one of Ohio’s most progressive towns. Northwest Ohio is located on Lake Erie and bisected by the Maumee River. Both areas are fast growing and rich in diversity.

Our mission is to provide an environment conducive to learning for persons of all populations. The continued success of the college depends heavily on full and effective utilization and education of qualified persons regardless of gender, race, age, color, national origin, disability, religion or veteran status.

How to apply

Applicants are required to complete and return the Owens Community College application form to be considered. Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts. Owens Community College maintains a non-smoking policy for all buildings. Please request in advance of an interview any disability-related accommodations needed for an interview.