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Southeastern College

Program Director of Nursing

Southeastern College, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245


Benefits:401(k)Health insurancePaid time offOVERVIEW:

The core mission of Southeastern College is to provide targeted educational services that meet community needs. Program Directors play a key role in meeting this mission. First and foremost, their role as Faculty members is to engage students, foster learning, role model professionalism, and ultimately produce competently trained students prepared for professional careers. Faculty designated as Program Directors also have the responsibility of developing and maintaining their programs. Relocation assistance available.

Education, Experience, and Training:

Program Directors oversee the development and monitor the delivery of academic programs and are responsible for ensuring a quality education for students in their programs.The Program Director for Nursing, must have at a minimum:

Master's degree in Nursing4 years of "in field" experienceCurrent, unrestricted State of North Carolina RN License or ability to acquire2 years of teaching experience as full-time facultyBUSINESS CONTRIBUTIONS:

Program Directors are responsible for leveraging their expertise to develop, maintain and deliver education services to students through:

Creating and maintaining core curriculumCommunicating and monitoring delivery of core curriculumDelivering their own course lecturesFacilitating student engagementWorking one-on-one with studentsAssessing students and providing developmental feedbackESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Program Director Responsibilities:

Faculty designated as Program Directors are responsible for the oversight and management of their specific program curricula across the college. To meet this responsibility Program Directors must:

Review program curriculum to ensure materials are up-to-dateReview courses within their respective programsReview text books, equipment, and materialsCreate and modify course control document as necessaryWork with program coordinators to ensure consistency of delivery across campusesMeet with local advisory boards to ensure programs meet community/employer needsDevelop and monitor externship programsPrepare for and facilitate annual faculty convocation to ensure programs are up-to-dateFaculty Responsibilities:

As Faculty Members, Program Directors are also responsible for course delivery at their campus. This includes the following core areas:

Prepare Course Plans and Materials:

Review Course Control Document (CCD)Prepare syllabusCreate lesson plansCreate exams, quizzes, and projects/assignmentsCoordinate with librarian and bookstore for availability of materialsDeliver Courses:

Administer pre-test/post-testDeliver lectures/facilitate labsGrade projects and examsProvide progress reports/mid-term feedbackMaintain grade bookEnforce policies (attendance, dress code, no food and drink...)Monitor Progress/Attendance:

Monitor student progress and follow-up as neededTake daily attendance and enforce attendance policyFollow-up with students who miss a class (phone calls)Report attendance issues to the DeanAdvise Students:

Answer student questionsBe available for one-on-one assistance/tutoringRecord Grades and Submit Reports:

Maintain grade booksAdhere to departmental grading policiesProvide Dean with weekly reportsProvide students with mid-term evaluationsSubmit final gradesOther Duties - Adjunct and Full-time Faculty:

Monitor equipment and supply needsMaintain classroomMaintain any relevant licensures and certificationsOther Duties - Full-time Faculty:

Attend campus faculty meetingsParticipate in committees and knowledge sharing forumsPrepare for and participate in convocationPHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are those required in a professional office setting and higher education teaching environment: communicating with coworkers, presenting to a classroom of students (virtual classrooms for on-line), demonstrating procedures and techniques, and getting to and from appropriate classes and offices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Professional office setting: moderate noise levels and controlled indoor climate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

LOCATION:

This position is an onsite position located at your campus unless otherwise determined by the Executive Director and/or designee. Any changes must be reviewed by the Campus President and all final approvals must come from the Executive Director and/or designee.

Job Specification Program Director

Program Director is responsible for managing the development and monitoring of specific assigned academic programs. This includes coordinating with campus level Program Coordinators and program faculty to ensure consistent and high quality delivery.

Below is an inclusive but not exhaustive list of various knowledge, skills, and other characteristics that are necessary for effective performance in the Program Director position.

-Knowledge:

All Program Directors must have education and relevant expertise within their specific discipline related to the program or specific courses they teach. Program Directors must also have knowledge of:

Academic administrationCurriculum developmentBusiness planning-Skills:

Management - communicating with and facilitating discussions among a diverse range of highly educated professionals across a variety of disciplinesGoal setting - setting reasonable, yet high targets, and creating a plan for attaining those targetsPlanning - organizing and prioritizing the needs and goals of several programs and departments-Experience:

Experience in an academic environment, and particularly in a career college environment, is of great importance. Work experience in the following areas is highly valued:

Academic administration (college/university level)Career college teaching/management (program/department chair)Professional/executive education (administration)

Preferred candidate must have 2 years of full-time instruction experience in Nursing, must hold a Doctorate.

For consideration, only online applications will be accepted. For further information, you may contact your local campus. Campus contact information listed on our website at www.sec.edu

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