Summary:
The Program Director for Graduate Nursing is a 10-month, campus-based, faculty academic program administrator (APA) position with responsibility for providing academic and operational leadership, management, and coordination for the Master of Science in Nursing degree programs and associated faculty and budget according to Stevenson University, Stevenson University Online, and the Berman School of Nursing and Health Professions policies and procedures. The Program Director serves as a member of the Associate Dean's leadership team and shares responsibility for maintaining accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and compliance with state requirements by fostering a culture of assessment; continuous quality improvement; and adherence to the CCNE Standards for data collection, analysis, and reporting. The Program Director also fulfills all responsibilities of a full-time faculty member as defined in the Stevenson University Policies 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 three-fourths of the full-time faculty teaching load. Rank and title are determined at the time of hire and will be commensurate with education and experience. The Program Director works as a member of the Nursing Unit team to support overall operations and initiatives as assigned.

Department: School of Nursing & Health Professions: Graduate Nursing

Education/Experience:
Doctorate in nursing or related field and a Masters degree in Nursing are required. College level teaching experience, clinical nursing experience within the past 1-4 years, and at least two years of experience as an administrator are preferred. CPR certification is required and CNE or certification in area of clinical practice preferred. Must be a Registered Nurse and Maryland Board of Nursing certified or eligible.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

• Demonstrated excellence as a leader, manager, educator, and scholar.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and enhancement of student academic achievement.
• Ability to work with and support the success of adult learners in an online academic program.
• Excellent interpersonal and cultural competency skills and demonstrated ability to communicate professionally with diverse constituencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to best practices in nursing education and assessment, including the AACN Essentials of Baccalaureate and Masters Nursing Education, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation standards, familiarity with the Maryland State Board of Nursing standards and the Maryland Practice Act (or similar state-level regulations), 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.
• Demonstrated teaching ability in nursing.
• Ability to recruit, coach, manage, support, and develop faculty.
• Demonstrated student-centered approach to teaching and a commitment to student achievement, including experience with adult online learners.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in curriculum development, planning, implementation, and assessment of student learning.
• Ability to use classroom and learning management technologies (e.g., BlackBoard).
• Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse teams of faculty, staff, and other academic program administrators sharing time, ideas, equipment, resources, and space.
• Ability to work with students of diverse backgrounds and learning styles, and to practice inclusive pedagogies that enhance student engagement.
• Commitment to advising, mentoring, and guiding students and to supervising student scholarly activity.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as a member of a team.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative reasoning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage budgets.
• Excellent organizational, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to integrity, excellence, learning, and community.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including PowerPoint, Word and Excel. Database management and other computer skills are valued.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed, and to travel between campuses as needed.

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 and standing for long periods of time, the ability to speak clearly and effectively for an extended period of time, the ability to travel between campuses and clinical sites, and additional hours for meetings and events, including days, evenings, and weekends.

Essential Functions:
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY

• Serve as the Academic Program Administrator (APA) for the CCNE-accredited Masters Degree in Nursing programs and certificates ("graduate nursing") and serve as an active and contributing member of the Nursing Unit Leadership Team and the SNHP Leadership Team.
• Represent the graduate nursing program to students, parents, professional organizations, external partners, and other relevant constituencies.
• Serve as the first point of contact for students, faculty, staff, and others regarding questions, complaints, and issues pertaining to graduate nursing.
• Perform academic administrative responsibilities to include scheduling classes; supporting student recruiting, advising, and retention; contributing to ensuring continued nursing program accreditation and compliance; regularly assessing program quality and effectiveness and facilitating 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; collaborating with campus constituencies to ensure operational alignment, shared purpose, and achievement of shared goals; developing articulation agreements and partnerships; actively engaging in collaborative pursuits and forging professional relationships with external and internal constituencies to support partnerships and opportunities; and managing the programs budget.
• Perform personnel-related responsibilities to include hiring, onboarding, supervising, managing, mentoring, and evaluating the performance of program faculty according to established university guidelines and timetables.
• Participate in student recruitment initiatives, including, but not limited to, participating in Stevenson University Online information sessions, networking for knowledge sessions, and instant decision days; contacting prospective students; ensuring the announcement of program news and student activities and achievements on the nursing blog and/or website by providing information to the Nursing Department Chair; and updating and revising recruiting materials, as requested.
• Investigate reports of academic misconduct involving graduate nursing courses and/or students according to established university policies and procedures.
• Participate in the grade appeal process for graduate nursing courses and/or students according to established university policies and procedures.
• Support strategic and annual initiatives as assigned.
• Attend and participate in all School of Nursing and Health Professions faculty/staff meetings.
• Work with SUO staff to facilitate the admission and registration of students in the graduate nursing programs.
• Work with relevant program staff to review student grades and make progression decisions; coordinate the notification of students, advisors, and relevant campus offices regarding program progression.
• Hold regular program faculty meetings throughout the academic year.
• Engage in and support grant-writing and other scholarly pursuits in support of nursing programs.
• Attend professional development workshops, meetings, and conferences related to responsibilities as Program Coordinator, including those of professional societies.
• Maintain relationships with the community of interest partners, including meeting, documenting, and acting upon their expressed needs.
• In consultation with relevant faculty and staff, annually review and revise the college catalog and nursing student guide, as requested.

INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY

• Engage in instructional activity totaling three-fourths of the full-time faculty load, as determined by rank and title.
• Maintain teaching effectiveness by encouraging active student learning, reflecting and responding to student evaluations of teaching, and adjusting teaching strategies per recommendations from classroom observations, Faculty Mentoring and Evaluation Committee (FMEC), and supervisor evaluations.
• Teaching responsibilities include, but are not limited to, time spent in classroom, laboratory, clinical, or online courses and in immediate preparation for them; maintaining and improving competence in subjects being taught; preparing and regularly updating teaching materials; conferring with students on course materials; directing individual and group studies; preparing assignments, grading students work, and providing feedback to students in a timely manner. Note that all Stevenson University courses require faculty to use the BlackBoard Course Management System, which includes keeping the gradebook up to date.
• Other responsibilities include writing and/or updating syllabi each semester or term; reading and responding to emails; grading course work in timely fashion; submitting mid-term and final grades, attendance verification, academic alerts, and other reports as requested; and alerting appropriate university personnel to student concerns on a timely basis.
• Provide feedback to students via assignments, exams, and other forms of learning assessment in a timely manner.
• Evaluate, update, and revise courses regularly.
• Participate in the assessment activities of the Nursing Unit, School, and University.
• 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 areas of academic discipline and interest, including those of professional societies.
• Pursue internal and external funding sources to support scholarly activity.

SERVICE ACTIVITY

• Offer quality advising services to students, including providing recommendations and resources to students on academic, co-curricular, and/or career matters.
• Serve on at least one Nursing Unit Working Group.
• Department service includes contributing to and participating in student recruitment, retention, and registration efforts; contributing to and participating in ongoing departmental activities, such as curriculum development and assessment; attending departmental/program/unit meetings; contributing to and participating in the planning and coordination of nursing events; and establishing professional relationships to generate clinical placement opportunities for nursing students.
• University service includes, but is not limited to, service on the University, School, and Departmental committees.
• Attend all convocations, including commencement exercises and the nursing pinning ceremony.
• Attend all University Faculty, Faculty/Staff, and relevant academic Department/Nursing Unit/School meetings.
• Engage and participate in the life and work of the graduate nursing program, Nursing Department, School of Nursing and Health Professions, and Stevenson University.
• Participate in Department, School, and University assessment activities, including, but not limited to, annual assessment of courses and periodic assessments of programs for University and/or accreditation purposes.
• Mentor and advise new faculty.
• Serve on Faculty Mentoring and Evaluation Committee(s) as requested.

Reports To: Associate Dean, SNHP

Work Location: Owings Mills North

Position Category: Faculty

Position Type:

Months/Year: 10

Hrs/Week: 40

FLSA: Exempt

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: No

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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