Description

Hudson County Community College

Assistant Director, Nursing Program

Jersey City, New Jersey

Salary Grade: Ungraded

Classification: Assistant Director of Nursing Program

Union Affiliation: Academic Administrative Association

Office/School: School of Nursing and Health Professions

Reports To: Director of Nursing Program

Supervising Cabinet Member: Vice President for Academic Affairs

"Hudson is Home"

"Hudson is Home" is about our people. Hudson County Community College truly cares about our faculty, staff, students and community. At HCCC, you will be respected, supported, and valued! Our caring, collaborative, and diverse culture is what defines us and together we can and will achieve our dreams!

Our Perks

HCCC provides full-time employees with a strong, comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plans, and up to $9,000 per year invested in your professional development. Additionally, we also offer employee assistance programs, flexibles spending accounts, flexible hybrid schedules (depending on the position), employee discount marketplace, auto and home insurance discounts and more.

About This Role

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) seeks an Assistant Director for the Nursing Program, to join its award-winning and nationally recognized institution.

Reporting to the Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences, the Director of Nursing directs the overall operations, daily activities, staff, and faculty of the Nursing program in support of the Colleges mission statement and in accordance with established goals and objectives, policies, and procedures of the Nursing and Health Sciences Division.

The Candidate should also demonstrate sensitivity to issues of diversity and have the ability to motivate and assist students of diverse, ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities, or varied levels of academic preparation. The Candidate will be an advocate for access to higher education, particularly for first-generation and immigrant students. The successful candidate will preferably have an understanding and a commitment to the role of community colleges in higher education.

What Youll Do:

• In consort with the Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences, develops short-term and long-term strategic planning initiatives that support the Colleges mission statement and offer quality educational programs and services in the Health disciplines to students.

• Defines, develops, implements, and monitors effective policies and procedures that support the goals and objectives of the Nursing Program. Initiates and implements ideas to enhance the programs current and changing programs offered within a diverse and multi-cultural community.

• Oversees and directs the ongoing activities of the Nursing Program to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness and positive outcomes of overall operations:

1. Oversees the design and development of the curriculum and implements, administers, and assesses current and new program curriculum to ensure the provision of quality education and to meet the changing needs of the profession of Nursing and the students.
2. Determines the schedule and content of courses with prerequisites to be offered each semester in consultation with the Dean. Coordinates the continuing assessment of curriculum and content of course offerings; develops new programs and courses to provide effective transfer to four-year institutions and ensure the employability of career-oriented students.
3. Participates in the development of articulation agreements with four-year institutions and hospitals to facilitate transfer of graduates and with high schools to facilitate tech-prep partnerships and the effective transfer of students to the College.
4. In conjunction with faculty, coordinates the selection and ordering of textbooks and related equipment and materials necessary for completion of the programs coursework. Encourages the development and usage of pedagogical technology and instructional media to contribute to effective teaching and learning; fosters the implementation of teaching/learning modalities that include active student participation such as reversing the classroom, use of clickers, case studies and simulations.
5. Ensures that labs utilizing computers and related equipment are properly maintained.
6. Assists in the identification and timely resolution of student problems.

• Ensures excellence of course curriculum and instruction through the recruitment, appointment, reappointment, and professional development of faculty:

1. Locates, recommends, and follows through on the hiring of faculty who meet the teaching standards established by the College. Operating within established Human Resources Department policies and procedures, performs advertising, resume screening, interviewing, and hiring of faculty to meet program demands.
2. Provides supervision, orientation and mentoring to full-time faculty. Conducts faculty in-class observations to assess teaching performance, obtains student evaluations, provide feedback and counseling, create developmental action plans, and determine and provide opportunity for tenure and career growth. Works with faculty on a one-on-one basis to create opportunities for personal development and growth.

• Establishes and maintains various program documentation and records. In conjunction with faculty, prepares periodic accreditation reports and documents as required by relevant, national accreditation agencies and the State Board of Nursing.

• Oversees all regulatory standards are being met.

• Provides support for the development of grants and participates in the proposal-writing process to ensure adequate levels of program funding and to aid in the development of new program offerings.

• Provides overall direction and ongoing supervision to the staff of the Nursing Program:
• Provides ongoing leadership, advice, training, and guidance to staff;

1. Assesses staffing needs in order to make recommendations regarding effective hiring decisions; recommends the termination of staff, as necessary.
2. Ensures appropriate work distribution to staff.
3. Conducts and chairs faculty meetings and attends staff meetings to promote a constant flow of information, open discussions, knowledge sharing, and to keep staff well-informed.
4. Continually assesses the performance and skill base of all staff; oversees staff training and participates in recruitment.
5. Develops and communicates performance goals, completes performance evaluations within established timeframes; provides feedback, develops and acts on performance improvement plans, and determines and implements necessary disciplinary action, as needed.
6. Secures clinical sites at hospitals and health care agencies and develops contracts to provide clinical experiences for students.
7. Promotes the history and celebration of Nursing as a profession when indicated throughout the school year and through Nurses Week activities.

• Assists with recruitment and publicity for the Division and the College.

• Develops and recommends the annual program budget to the Dean. Monitors and analyzes the annual operating budget to ensure effective fiscal management and efficient cost control systems. Operates within established budget constraints, monitors budget allocations, and identifies and resolves budget variances to ensure adherence to the approved annual budget.

• Actively participates in the development and implementation of policies specific to the nursing program.
• Continues to develop professional and management skills through independent research, networking, attending seminars and workshops to maintain awareness of current and changing trends in education and specific to disciplines in area of responsibility. Remains knowledgeable of regulatory issues specific to the nursing program and administrative activities. Participates in State Nursing Organizations activities such as New Jersey League for Nursing and Associate Degree Council of Nursing Programs.

• Serves as an active member of various internal and external committees. Represents the College to external constituencies and projects a positive self-image of professionalism, confidentiality, honesty and personal integrity at all times.

What Youll Need:

• Minimum of a Masters Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of three years of teaching
• Relevant administrative experience in curriculum/course development, review and implementation, and oversight of faculty and staff
• Engagement in student success initiatives
• Commitment to promoting equitable outcomes for nursing students
• Engagement with the pre-nursing cohort, assessment of outcomes, and commitment to continuous improvement

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Broad and comprehensive knowledge of Nursing curriculum and Nursing practice and understanding of the principles, methods, and techniques in program management, design, implementation, assessment, and administration required
• Knowledge of budgeting and cost control and skill in fiscal management required
• Ability to think conceptually, develop and implement policies and procedures, and make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments required
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, influence and negotiation skills required
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of constituencies and the academically under prepared in a multi-cultural community required
• Effective organization and prioritization skills required
• Computer proficiency also required
• Bilingual ability preferred, but not required

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically articulated in this job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performance of their duties. Additionally, Hudson County Community College has the right to revise this position description at any time and does not represent in any way a contract of employment

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