Associate Director Nursing, Academics

Choose To Make A Difference

At American Career College, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As a faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship.  As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career. At American Career College, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise and passion with the next generation of healthcare professionals.

You will make an impact by:

• Assisting with program activities to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accrediting bodies, and company policies and procedures in concert with other ACC campus programs.
• Ensuring the program’s yearly average minimum pass rate on the NCLEX licensure examination does not fall below the state’s average pass rate and meets and/or exceeds the program’s established annual pass rate goal.
• Reviewing and recommending improvements and enhancements to the consistency and quality in course offerings, course/program development, and curriculum proposals.

Your experience includes:

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a registered nurse; one (1) year shall be in teaching or clinical supervision, or a combination thereof, in a state approved registered nursing, vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician school within the last five (5) years; or a minimum of three (3) years of experience in nursing administration or nursing education within the last five (5) years.
• Leadership knowledge in the program field to cultivate a learner-centered environment and to foster excellence.

Education:

• Hold a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing or related field from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the US Secretary of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Must have completed a course or courses offered by an accredited school with instruction in administration, teaching, and curriculum development.
• Current unencumbered California Registered Nurse (RN) License required.
• Must have approval by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) prior to assuming the role of Assistant Director of Nursing.
• Must possess a Certificate of Completion of a course in teaching methodology of at least 30 hours.
• Current CPR Card.

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WCU Company Overview

Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at West Coast University.

At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.

WCU EEO Statement

West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

Salary : $110,256 - $159,866