Job description

Duluth, MN

The director positions for undergraduate and graduate educational programs will be filled with individuals academically and experientially qualified for the role. The Program Director is a full-time faculty member of the nursing department with additional responsibilities for program administration which are factored into workload. The director will collaborate with department faculty and staff to foster a culture of civility and inclusion in support of College diversity.

Key Results/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing operations of the program
• Serve as a content expert and primary contact for the specialty/program
• Coordinate curriculum updates/changes for the program
• Play a key role in assuring regulatory and accreditation compliance
  • Review the curriculum and policies for compliance with the MN Board of Nursing and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
• Assist with course evaluation, program evaluation, and data collection
• Assist with onboarding of new faculty
• Coach and mentor faculty
• Evaluate fulltime and adjunct faculty assigned to the program
• Determine the following with approval of department chair:
  • Faculty resource needs
  • Equipment resource needs
  • Faculty loads and assignments
  • Course schedule development
• Play a lead role in admission of program students
• Play a lead role in program orientation events
• Assist in coordination of program recruitment events when needed
• Serve as a primary contact concerning student issues
• Contribute information for grant applications to support the program and/or department
• Teaching expectations within the program (50% administrative release)
• Carries full advising load for the program

Required Qualifications:

• Must have an RN license in the State of Minnesota, or the ability to obtain licensure in the State of Minnesota
• Must have a masters degree (or higher) in nursing
• Prior teaching experience
• Excellent communication and human relationship skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree in nursing or a related field

How to apply

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The College of St. Scholastica is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to creating an educational and work environment that is rich in diversity, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty and staff. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.