What are the responsibilities and job description for the Department Chair Nursing position at American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)?
Description
This position is a full-time, 10-month, faculty appointment with administrative duties in the College. This position may be tenure track or non-tenure track, depending upon the candidate’s qualifications. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s level of experience and qualifications at the time of hiring, but a minimum of associate professor qualifications is required. The Department Chair will be responsible for providing leadership in faculty development, overseeing faculty performance & evaluation, and managing faculty scheduling. This includes supporting faculty in their research and scholarship endeavors, promoting opportunities for scholarly activity, and guiding faculty in the pursuit of rank advancement. The Department Chair will also ensure alignment of faculty efforts with program goals, facilitate curriculum development and improvement in coordination with the program director, and oversee the assessment and evaluation of faculty contributions to the program. The Department Chair will engage in teaching, scholarship, and service activities consistent with the typical requirements of COPHS faculty. The Department Chair reports to the Dean of COPHS and will serve as a member of the College Leadership Team.
Two of Butler’s key strategic priorities are “to create an intentionally diverse, inclusive, and equitable campus community,” and to “build a culture of empowerment, engagement and accountability.” We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and/or life experiences have prepared them to contribute to engagement with and inclusion of culturally diverse students, faculty, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications
Posted On 1/21/2025 Job Type Faculty/Instructor School/Institution Butler University Job Location Indianapolis, IN
This position is a full-time, 10-month, faculty appointment with administrative duties in the College. This position may be tenure track or non-tenure track, depending upon the candidate’s qualifications. Academic rank will be commensurate with the candidate’s level of experience and qualifications at the time of hiring, but a minimum of associate professor qualifications is required. The Department Chair will be responsible for providing leadership in faculty development, overseeing faculty performance & evaluation, and managing faculty scheduling. This includes supporting faculty in their research and scholarship endeavors, promoting opportunities for scholarly activity, and guiding faculty in the pursuit of rank advancement. The Department Chair will also ensure alignment of faculty efforts with program goals, facilitate curriculum development and improvement in coordination with the program director, and oversee the assessment and evaluation of faculty contributions to the program. The Department Chair will engage in teaching, scholarship, and service activities consistent with the typical requirements of COPHS faculty. The Department Chair reports to the Dean of COPHS and will serve as a member of the College Leadership Team.
Two of Butler’s key strategic priorities are “to create an intentionally diverse, inclusive, and equitable campus community,” and to “build a culture of empowerment, engagement and accountability.” We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and/or life experiences have prepared them to contribute to engagement with and inclusion of culturally diverse students, faculty, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- Earned master’s and doctoral degrees, at least one of which is in nursing
- Possess a current or able to apply for an unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license in Indiana
- At least 2 years of clinical experience in nursing
- At least 6 years of full-time teaching experience consistent with associate professor rank
- Established scholarly record with national dissemination of work, consistent with associate professor rank
- Demonstrated record of leadership, collaboration, & mentorship in a nursing educational program
- Demonstrate commitment to promoting diversity, equity, & inclusion, and a willingness to contribute to building an inclusive learning environment for an increasingly diverse student population
- Cover letter summarizing interest in this position, and how the candidate meets the qualifications of the position
- Detailed curriculum vitae
- Teaching philosophy
- Statement of leadership philosophy & experience
- Statement of research philosophy & experience
- Contact information of three professional references
Posted On 1/21/2025 Job Type Faculty/Instructor School/Institution Butler University Job Location Indianapolis, IN
