Director, Nursing Program

Employer

Stanly Community College

Job Location

Salary Grade

$64,839.00 minimum

Benefits

Full Benefits

Job Category

Executive/Administrative/Managerial

Application Period

Opens: 05/13/2025

Closes: 06/30/2025

Target Start Date

Expected Work Hours

Employment Type

Full-Time

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

Master’s degree in nursing
Current unrestricted North Carolina License to function as a Registered Nurse.
Attain/maintain requirements per the NCBON, which reads:

21 NCAC 36 .0317 ADMINISTRATION
(a) The program shall ensure that a full-time registered nurse, qualified pursuant to Paragraph (d) of this Rule, has the authority to direct the nursing program. Full-time registered nurse is a registered nurse employed by the institution who is regularly assigned to work at least 40 hours each week in the position of program director.
(b) The program shall ensure that the program director has the authority and responsibility for maintaining compliance with the Rules in this Chapter and other legal requirements in all areas of the program.
(c) The program shall ensure that the program director has non-teaching time sufficient to allow for program organization, administration, continuous review, planning, and development.
(d) The program director shall:
     (1) hold an active unencumbered license or multistate licensure privilege to practice as a registered
nurse in North Carolina;
     (2) have two years of full-time experience as a faculty member in a Board-approved program;
     (3) have experience in clinical nursing as a faculty member in a program, and academic or nursing
leadership experience to lead the program to accomplish the mission, goals, and expected program outcomes;
     (4) hold a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution;
     (5) prior to or within the first three years of employment, have education in teaching and learning
principles for adult education, including curriculum development, implementation, and   evaluation, appropriate to the program director role. Once completed, this education need not be repeated if employing an organization is changed. Proof of this education is one of the following:
          (A) completion of 45 contact hours of Board-approved continuing education courses pursuant
to Rule .0223 of this Chapter. A list of Board-approved continuing education courses is posted at www.ncbon.com;
          (B) completion of a certificate program in nursing education;
          (C) nine semester hours of graduate course work in adult learning and learning principles;
          (D) national certification in nursing education;
          (E) documentation of completion of structured, individualized development activities of at
least 45 contact hours approved by the Board. Criteria for approval shall include content in the faculty role in curriculum implementation, curricular objectives to be met and evaluated, review of strategies for identified student population, and expectations of student and faculty performance; or
          (F) A letter from the controlling institution attesting that the program director has been
approved by the controlling institution following the submission of a portfolio. Individuals with prior teaching experience in an academic setting seeking the program director position shall submit to the controlling institution for approval a portfolio detailing the individual’s formal education in teaching and learning principles for adult education, which includes curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, appropriate to the program director role. A copy of this submission shall be provided to
the Board upon request.

Preferred Qualifications

Simulation Experience
Complio
My Clinical Exchange

Position Description

Provide academic leadership and supervision of nursing personnel; schedule courses, select and order supplies and equipment, assist in recruiting and retaining faculty and students, evaluate program, and curriculum development. Teach classroom sessions, conduct subject research, advise, and evaluate student progress, develop instructional plans, review, and request new materials. Maintain records and prepare a variety of reports, including for the NCBON and CNEA Accreditation.

Clinical affiliates and/or off-site facilities may require faculty participating in clinical/off-site activities to complete a criminal background check, drug screening, and provide proof of current immunization status, health status, and CPR certification. Faculty must present verification of current up-to-date immunizations, as required by the facility, and current CPR status, as required by the facility, to their supervisor annually.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Teach program material via seated and online classes as required by the schedule.
Learn new material to keep up with changing technology.
Facilitate regular and substantive interaction via proactive communication with students.
Participate in recruiting new students.
Ensure classrooms, labs, and lab equipment are in good repair and maintain a safe environment for students and employees.
Serve as a mentor to students in your area of expertise.
Represent the program within the College and community as the primary point of contact with enthusiasm.
Provide supervision to other faculty teaching within the program.
Coordinate advisory boards, program updates, offerings, and scheduling of courses.
Contact out-of-state students via email or postal mail with information related to program compliance with licensure requirements in their state of residence as required by the U.S. Department of Education.

DUTIES:

• Assist the Associate VP of Health Sciences and Public Service and the Dean of Health Sciences in supervising and supporting part-time and full-time nursing faculty.

• Provide leadership to the Annie Ruth Kelly ADN program.

• Provide leadership to the program heads of the LPN-to-ADN program and the Practical Nursing program.

• Assure that the nursing program and courses are up to date, abreast of technology, and in compliance with state and national accreditation standards.

• Coordinate nursing curriculum schedules.

• Evaluate each faculty member on a yearly basis in conjunction with the Associate VP of Health Sciences and Public Service and the Dean of Health Sciences.

• Maintain daily office hours as part of the workload.

• Maintain effective relationships with all hospital and community agencies concerning the activities of both faculty and student functioning in the clinical area.

• Monitor and evaluate program outcomes annually.

• Obtain travel, leave requests, departmental textbooks, equipment, supplies, and materials for approval by the Associate VP of Health Sciences and Public Service.

• Participate in program budget control, professional development of nursing faculty, community service, and advisory committee functions.

• Participate in recruitment for Health Sciences and Public Service Curriculums.

• Participate in student and personnel policy matters, including grade contesting, student complaints, and employee issues.

• Participate in the search committee for full-time faculty members.

• Participate proactively in the marketing of the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

• Prepare reports that review the progress of the Nursing Program and present plans for maintenance of accreditation and approval.

• Provide leadership in the growth, development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum innovations and improvements.

• Provide leadership in the retention of students. Assist the retention specialist and counselors in the retention and advancement of students.

• Recommend part-time faculty to the Associate VP of Health Sciences and Public Service and the Dean of Health Sciences.

• Serve as the chair of the Nursing Program Advisory Committee or appoint appropriately.

• Supervise the nursing program and faculty and assist and advise the Associate VP of Health Sciences and Public Service and the Dean of Health Sciences to ensure instructional excellence.

• Supervise work-study students.

• Teach classes as assigned each semester and maintain a full academic advisee load; prepare syllabi, teach, evaluate students, and participate in course improvements. The Nursing Program Director teaches up to 6 contact hours of nursing courses each academic semester.

· Complete all reports for the North Carolina Board of Nursing to maintain approval status. Oversee that all requirements are being maintained on an ongoing basis.

· Complete all reports for the CNEA to maintain accreditation status promptly. Oversee that all requirements are being maintained on an ongoing basis.

· Attend Dean and Director meetings as well as regional AHEC meetings.

· Keep up with all NCBON and CNEA updates and requirements, and ensure the program stays in compliance.

· Update SCC website annually with program updates.

· Hold monthly meetings with faculty according to accreditation standards.

· Work with admissions to update admission requirements annually and coordinate program admissions and orientation processes.

JOB TRAINING:

Required Position Training to be completed in the first year of hire:

Canvas
Colleague/Datatel
Self-Service
eLearning Tools
Microsoft Office
School Dude
Institutional Effectiveness Processes
Leadership Training
Google Docs
Web Advisor
New Employee Onboarding
Zoom
Calendly

Suggested Training:

eProcurement
Informer

CLINICAL SITE REQUIREMENTS

This paragraph applies only to employees who serve students at clinical affiliates or off-site facilities. Clinical affiliates and/or off-site facilities may require employees participating in clinical/off-site activities to complete a criminal background check, drug screening, and provide proof of current immunization status, health status, and CPR certification.

How to Apply

Please complete an online application at www.stanly.edu/college-information/employment-opportunities.