Department of Nursing Chair

Department of Nursing ChairpersonSUMMARY:The Department of Nursing at Briar Cliff University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track nursing department chair position. The University offers CCNE-accredited BSN, MSN for family, adult gerontological primary care, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and DNP programs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:Administration:

• Ensure the mission effectiveness of the Department of Nursing.
• Ensure administration of the Department of Nursing including supervision and evaluation of the nursing faculty.
• Develop, with faculty input, and administer the budgets for the Department of Nursing.
• Recommend to the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) and Academic RankCommittee appointment, reappointment, promotion, and tenure of nursing faculty.
• Develop and carry out a systematic plan for program evaluation and outcome assessment plan.
• Arrange for curriculum consultation as needed.
• Provide for orientation of new faculty in collaboration with the university plan.
• Ensure that faculty rights and responsibilities are upheld.
• Maintain administrative lines of communication within the University which are consistent with other academic departments.
• Coordinate the grant writing efforts of the faculty.
• Facilitate the Nursing Advisory Committee.
• Arrange for contractual agreements with clinical agencies as needed for students to meet program objectives.
• Maintain articulation agreements, cooperative program agreements, and educational partnership agreements.Provide leadership to the Nursing Faculty Organization to accomplish the following:
• Develop, evaluate, and revise the total nursing curriculum.
• Maintain and enhance library and media materials for nursing.
• Develop and revise student policies in relation to admission, evaluation, progression, and graduation, which are forwarded for final approval to university faculty.
• Ensure that program ethical standards are upheld.
• Appoint subcommittees of the faculty as these become necessary.
• Maintain liaison with interdisciplinary groups designed to ensure community involvement in program planning and evaluation.
• Provide representation for the Department of Nursing as necessary.
• Represent the Department of Nursing to constituents and the public.Teaching and Advising:
• Maintain open communication with potential students regarding articulation procedures and program requirements.
• Maintain channels of communication designed to provide students an opportunity to contribute to program development, implementation, evaluation.
• Coordinate academic advisement efforts and maintain record of advisees.
• Manage tracking and follow up of academic progression requirements and coordinate academic counseling for at-risk students.
• Carry teaching load congruent with administrative/leadership responsibilities.
• Ensure that student rights and responsibilities are upheld.
• Facilitate mechanisms for faculty, student, and clinical partners teaching and curricular evaluation.
• Collaborate with other academic departments on course and program offering. Professional development for Faculty:
• Assist faculty to enhance knowledge and competency in curriculum development, teaching, evaluating, and advising. Assist faculty to understand the total program requirementsincluding related course content.
• Facilitate opportunities for faculty to maintain clinical expertise in areas of specialization.
• Facilitate opportunities for faculty to participate in professional and community activities.
• Develop research and scholarship activities in concert with faculty and students.
• Facilitate faculty in the development of research projects and other scholarly activities.
• Provide for evaluation of faculty members.
• Manage track and coordinate academic counseling related to progression requirements.Professional development for self:
• Avail self of opportunities to improve and update knowledge of nursing, curriculum, and administration in nursing education.
• Maintain knowledge of activities and issues of the Nursing profession at large, especially as these relate to nursing education.
• Participate in professional and community activities EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
• Holds an earned Doctorate degree in nursing or other related discipline.
• Has five or more years’ clinical experience in nursing.
• Provides proof of unencumbered licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa or licensed in another state and recognized for licensure in Iowa, pursuant to the nurse licensure compact contained in Iowa code section 152E.1.
• Has five years' experience teaching in baccalaureate or higher degree nursing education programs. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should provide:
• A curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• Graduate transcript(s)
• Names and contact information for three references Perched on a scenic hilltop in northwest Iowa, Briar Cliff University is a liberal arts institution offering baccalaureate to doctoral degree programs and is home to more than 1100 students. Since 1930, the University has educated students in the Franciscan tradition of service, caring, and openness to all. Grounded in faith and the pursuit of higher learning, the liberal arts education from Briar Cliff shapes more than just students’ resumes—it shapes their character.