Department Chairperson, RN-BSN Program

• Facilitates development and implementation of curricula
• Communicates with full-time and part-time faculty on curriculum and instruction matters and ensures ongoing development of staff
• Ensures that School of Nursing programs are in compliance with the Florida Department of Education and Nursing Education Accreditation
• Manages program resources
• Secures additional resources to support the programs through grant-writing, partnerships, contributions, and sponsorships
• Maintains data to support systematic program evaluation
• Teaches at least one course within the discipline per academic year
• Hires, evaluates and supervises full and part-time personnel
• Supervises faculty
• Resolves issues and problems that may arise with faculty, staff, and students
• Devises and supervises student recruitment and retention efforts
• Ensures efficient and effective student advisement
• Provides support and advice in the collective bargaining process, and assures adherence to relevant areas of the collective bargaining agreement
• Works closely with the Dean of the Benjamin Leon School of Nursing and Campus Presidents
• Serves as an integral member of College and Campus administrative teams
• Serves on program, Campus, and College policies, procedures, and guidelines Committees

• Florida License Registered Nurse or eligibility as a Registered Nurse (RN) and a Master’s degree in Nursing with five (5) years’ experience in Nursing, administrative experience and teaching college-level courses in an appropriate discipline or relevant clinical experience
• All educational degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution
• Knowledge and understanding of College organization, goals and objectives, and policies and procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of a wide range of instructional systems development, training methods, techniques, and formats
• Knowledge of the requirements of accreditation agencies
• Excellent organizational and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
• Skill in budget preparation and management
• Possess computer application skills
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
• Ability  to respond to common inquiries or complaints  from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to supervise and train assigned staff including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments
• Ability to travel between program locations
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment

Salary : $91,669