What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Chair - Nursing position at Herzing University?
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Requirements
- Master's in Nursing required; Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree preferred.
- Active, unencumbered registered nurse license for the state of Georgia.
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Three (3) years of teaching experience in a nursing education program leading to initial registered nurse licensure or completion of a higher degree in nursing.
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Leadership experience in Nursing Education within an institution of higher education is preferred.
Summary of Primary Responsibilities
At Herzing you'll enjoy being a part of a student-centric, non-profit University that fosters autonomy and responds quickly to trends in the nursing field. Reporting to the Director of Campus Operations, you'll have the opportunity to mentor and inspire experienced educators while overseeing a solid nursing program that successfully prepares our students for robust careers.
As a member of the academic leadership team, your responsibilities include hiring, training, developing and evaluating staff and faculty, and supervision of both faculty and staff, but extends to programmatic management as well. This may include data collection, analysis and reporting, and continuous improvement. Experience with programmatic accreditation is desired.
You will primarily be responsible for supervising Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, and support staff who have stepped up to the challenge of helping our students bridge the gap between the theory and practice in the nursing field. Our professional faculty engage tomorrow's nurses with intimate class sizes, up-to-date labs and simulation environments, and real-life clinical rotations (off site).
COMPETENCIES
The following competencies, as identified by the University's academic community, encompass the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential to a Program Chair's success. These will also provide the basis for Program Chair hiring, evaluation and professional development.
- Engagement in the Curriculum Development Process
- Communication
- Support of Pedagogical Mastery
- Operational Excellence
- Utilization of Technology to Enhance Teaching, Learning, and Program Development
- Promotion and Maintenance of a Positive Learning Environment and Department Culture
- Continuous Improvement
- Instructional Practice
- Management/Supervision
Herzing University is committed to providing a diverse environment and is dedicated to fostering a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect. It provides an inclusive and collegial community where individuals are valued, heard and empowered to contribute to the effectiveness of the institution.
It is the university's practice to recruit and hire without discrimination because of skin color, gender, religion, LGBTQi2 status, disability status, age, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. https://www.herzing.edu/about/diversity
Herzing University prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.herzing.edu/title-ix.
