Interim Executive Director, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

JOB TITLE: Interim Executive Director, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
DEPARTMENT: Nursing Program
REPORTS TO: Dean, Borra College of Health Sciences
JOB STATUS: Full-time (at least 37.5 hours/week), eligible for full benefits
LOCATION: Hybrid: 2-3 days remote
*The successful candidate will be appointed interim for a minimum of six months.

PRIMARY PURPOSE/ POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing academic leadership by setting the standards of intellectual engagement and accomplishment for Dominican University BSN Program. Supports the strategic mission and vision to create and maintain an academic and scholarly environment that supports DU faculty and students.

EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL DOMINICAN EMPLOYEES:

To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, to give compassionate service, and to participate in the creation of a more just and humane world.

JOB COMPONENTS/PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership and expertise in program preparation for CCNE accreditation.
• Plan short term, intermediate and long-term development and improvement of the BSN Program.
• Institutes program operating practices and procedures in order to facilitate improvements in curriculum planning, implementation, evaluation, teaching effectiveness, and program reporting.
• Provide leadership in the development, maintenance, implementation and revision of existing and new nursing and healthcare programs.
• Prepare annual reports IDFPR and CCNE.
• Serves as the formal liaison between the BSN Program, the community at large and healthcare agencies to secure quality clinical sites.
• Promotes collegiate initiatives between colleges/universities and articulates the program’s contributions in local, state, regional, national and international arenas of nursing and healthcare.
• Participates in securing grant/scholarship funds to support program expansion and improvement.
• Develop programmatic effectiveness with nursing faculty and staff that includes the integration of technology, including simulation and informatics.
• Responsible for recruiting and hiring full-time and adjunct faculty and staff.
• Performs other duties as requested, delegated or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 All qualifications are required unless otherwise indicated.

• Doctorate in nursing
• Must have licensure or be eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Illinois
• Significant experience in nursing education and practice
• Minimum of five years of full-time faculty experience and three years of full-time experience in a nursing program with teaching responsibilities
• Previous experience with the CCNE accreditation process for nursing programs
• Excellent administrative and interpersonal skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Previous experience in education leadership such as Program Director, Associate Program Director, Academic Director, Clinical Director or another director-level role
• Demonstrated leadership in the nursing field; Record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, service and fostering empirical research.
• Have a vision and the interpersonal skills to build partnerships within and outside the nursing program, and state and regional partners and stakeholders.

Application: 

Apply online at www.dom.edu/jobs.  Applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter, CV, and a list of 3 references. A personal statement will also be required to demonstrate the applicant’s commitment to inclusive and engaged leadership and teaching and how they plan to contribute to the diversity and inclusion on our campus and within the program. 

A background screening is required.

EEO Statement

Dominican University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to the goal of building an equity-centered faculty and staff committed to teaching, working, and learning in a multicultural environment. Dominican University believes that justice, equity, and inclusion are critical to our growth and development and seek to recruit, develop, and retain from a diverse pool of applicants who bring varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.

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