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Samuelmerritt

Program Director for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Sacramento)

Samuelmerritt, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828


Program Director for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Sacramento)

Description:Job Description Summary:

Who we are: Samuel Merritt University graduates improve health outcomes and reduce disparities for all members of our communities. We have spent more than a century preparing outstanding healthcare professionals through immersive learning and community engagement and are deeply committed to transforming healthcare through diversity and inclusion. At the College of Nursing (CoN), we are at the forefront of educational innovation in theory and practice to prepare highly competent professional nursing leaders who are engaged in the advancement of nursing practice and the improvement of health for diverse populations. Our motto is education plus compassion which we proudly demonstrate in the ways that we serve our students, faculty, staff, and in our local communities.Join a team of dedicated educators: Our faculty are known for their passion for growing the nursing profession. With this passion, we strive to awaken curiosity in our students and instill lifelong learning. Congruent with our values, we work hard to inspire service and leadership in our students. For this reason, the role of faculty is vitally important because of its unmatched position to shape the professional and personal development of graduates.This person in this position has a faculty appointment in the CoN and reports directly to the Dean. The position combines teaching, scholarship, and service. We define teaching as creating environments that facilitate student learning and the attainment of expected outcomes at the course and program levels. Faculty has ownership for the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of the curricula within the CoN which are designed to prepare graduates to provide nursing care in a dynamic health care environment. Service implies the use of academic and professional expertise to serve the University, the nursing profession, and the community. Service consists of meaningful activities that promote the image, mission or strategic priorities of the University, the well-being of relevant individuals or groups among the community of interest or the professional growth of faculty. Scholarship reflects activities, including practice, resulting in the translation, production, reorganization/refinement, dissemination, or creation of work that advances knowledge and practice in nursing.Duties and Responsibilities:

Major Areas of responsibilities include but not limited to:Administration (75%)General Program OversightHolds primary responsibility for curricular integrity to assure compliance with CCNE Standards.Assures the integrity of the instructional delivery of the ABSN curriculum on all campuses where student cohorts matriculate.Serves as the hiring manager for the ABSN Program, for adjunct and annualized faculty (regular and annual).Conducts the annual faculty evaluations of all ABSN faculty and the ABSN Associate Director; ensures that adjunct faculty are evaluated at expected intervals.Prepares regulatory related items for CCNE, BRN, program evaluation reports, etc.In collaboration with the ABSN Associate Director, engages in the day-to-day processes at all campuses where ABSN cohorts are enrolled.Coordinates students who fail a class and/or need to go out of sequence.Provides progressive discipline to direct reports as needed.Top of license activities w/ more remedial tasks delegated to other qualified subordinates or members of student services, clinical placement, etc.Collaborates with the appropriate university leadership for contract development for clinical agencies and partnerships with academic and practice organizations.Effective collaboration with ABSN Academic Directors, College of Nursing leadership and university departments.In collaboration with campus academic directors, provides oversight for the submission of course schedules and faculty assignments for the ABSN program at each campus.Identifies and assigns student advisors in collaboration with campus academic directors.Curriculum & InstructionManages the curriculum and instructional programs.Collaborates with student services, scheduling, grievance procedures, advising, retention, special services, awards, and graduation processes for the ABSN program.Collaborates with the associate dean for prelicensure & undergraduate programs, clinical coordinators, and other program directors/chairs in the development of faculty assignments and course schedules.Collaborates with the NCLEX success coordinator and other prelicensure program directors/chairs to develop and implement strategies for student preparation for the licensure examination.Faculty & Staff Development and MentorshipSupervises and mentors faculty through all institutional mechanisms and processes available.In collaboration with the faculty development coordinator, identifies faculty orientation and professional development needs.Conducts or provides input for the selection of adjunct faculty.Financial, Resource & Systems ManagementProvides information to the associate dean for prelicensure & undergraduate programs, Associate Dean of Operations & Partnerships for macro budget planning for the ABSN program.Manages the program budget in collaboration with campus academic directors where the ABSN program is offered.Identifies grant opportunities for the ABSN program and oversees as appropriate.Assists in identifying new program opportunities for nursing and developing proposals for their development and implementation.Reports & DocumentationPrepares accreditation and other relevant reports for the ABSN program.Represents the program, the school, and the university at relevant external conferences, workshops, and meetings.Teaching (25%)

Teaches in area of expertise.Creates a dynamic, learner-centered environment that uses a variety of teaching methods that support the diverse learning needs of the student population and that are based on educational theory, and evidence-based teaching and clinical practices.Models reflective and critical thinking and serves as a coach and mentor for students; confers with them on their progress and assists them in the development of learning plans to facilitate successful achievement of course objectives.Maintains and enhances competence in subjects being taught.Confers with colleagues to assure the integrity of the courses across programs and the curriculum as a whole.Prepares and reviews written examinations, papers, and student projects; supervises independent study projects as needed, and evaluates learner performance in both the classroom and clinical settings.Collaborates with Course Manager concerning at-risk students or unusual occurrences. Supervises or teaches clinical rotations as needed in acute, community and laboratory settings as well as internship/preceptorship courses.Documents student progress on appropriate forms. Other duties as assigned.Scholarship*Draws on extant literature to design evidence-based teaching and evaluation practices.Exhibits a spirit of inquiry about teaching and learning, student development, evaluation methods, and other aspects of the faculty role.Demonstrates qualities of a scholar: integrity, courage, perseverance, vitality and creativity.Designs and implements scholarly activities as agreed upon with his/her evaluator.Engages in scholarly activities reflecting dissemination and professional peer review.Service*Participates in Faculty Organization meetings.Participates in School College of Nursing Faculty meetings.Participates in University or School committees as needed.Provides service to the profession and the community.Participates in University and SoN CoN events as specified in University and SON attendance expectations.* The SMU Faculty Handbook provides guidance to regular faculty regarding how to establish expectations with direct supervisor related to an individual’s annual workload in these areas.Minimum Qualifications & RequirementsEducation & ExperienceEarned doctorate in nursing or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning (e.g., PhD, DNP, DNSc, DNS, EdD).Active, unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse (RN), eligible for licensure in California.Demonstrated teaching experience of diverse students at the baccalaureate or higher degree level, preferred.Demonstrated experience in academic administration highly desirable.Experience with different modalities for instructional delivery desirable.SkillsExcellent written and oral communication.Knowledgeable about prelicensure nursing education and academic administration.Excellent customer relations.Excellent teambuilding and team leadership skills.AbilitiesAbility to function effectively as an academic leader, member of a team, and independently.Ability to receive detailed information through verbal and written communication.Ability to read and write clear documents.Hand and finger dexterity for computer, calculator, copy machine, and telephone use.Must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word in person or on the telephone.Employee Status:

RegularExemption Status:

United States of America (Exempt)Time Type:

Full timeJob Shift:

Pay Range:

Salary range: $115,000 - $124,000. Samuel Merritt University currently provides base salary ranges for all positions on job advertisements in the United States based on local requirements. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to qualifications, geographic location, and other relevant skills.About Us

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