With a legacy that spans over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network that is dedicated to providing excellent care through exceptional people. At every level, everyone on our teams have embraced the call to provide compassionate care. Here, you can work with others who share common values, and use your skills to help extend care to all of our communities.
Primary Function/General Purpose Of PositionArticulate a vision and provide leadership and strategic planning for implementation and evaluation of the nursing program and curriculum at Southside College of Health Sciences. This position will create a positive, holistic, inclusive, student-centered and caring work environment.
Essential Job Functions

• Develops and implement nursing program strategic plan in consultation with appropriate stakeholder groups that aligns with principles of shared governance.
• Provides visionary leadership and ensure the quality of the nursing program.
• Assess opportunities to develop new nursing program offerings at the College and implement where feasible.
• Recruits, selects mentors, and evaluates faculty.
• Designs, facilitates and monitors ongoing faculty development programs and plans.
• Conducts regular faculty meetings to promote communication and team building.
• Ensures continuous program improvement through a regular process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to meet stated outcomes.
• Oversees curriculum development and revision in alignment with sound educational principles and trends in professional nursing education and practice.
• Ensures effectiveness of the program admissions process.
• Monitors progression, retention, graduation, licensure pass rate, and job placement data to promote student satisfaction and retention.
• Participates in the management and budgeting of program and college operations and resources; work with College personnel in establishing priorities in the allocation of available resources.
• Monitors and ensure compliance with state regulatory requirements and national program accreditation standards; serve as the contact for the program regarding state, professional, and accrediting groups; the community; and other external stakeholders.
• Documents and maintain records of all activities required by external accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Schedules and conduct regular, purposeful program community advisory board meetings.
• Serves on college, health system committees as assigned. Collaborate and build relationships with other colleges, committees, boards, and community stakeholders.
• Promotes and maintain collaborative relationships with Bon Secours Health System leadership, Bon Secours Richmond Higher Education Institutions and other agencies.
• Represents the program and the College in professional associations, the local community, etc.
• Maintains current knowledge of collegiate nursing education and professional nursing practice.

Licensing/CertificationCurrent license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia (required)
EducationMasters degree in Nursing (required)
Doctorate of Nursing (Ph. D) (preferred)
Work Experience3 years of clinical experience as a registered nurse (required)
Must meet the requirements for academic rank of Associate Professor (required)
3 years of teaching or administrative experience in nursing at the college level (preferred)
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com