The Director of Nursing is the administrator of Nursing Programs. This position directly supervises the full-time and part-time faculty, the manager of simulation labs, and program support specialists. This position reports directly to the Dean, Nursing and Health Sciences.
REQUIRED:
EXPERIENCE:
At least 3 years' experience as RN; 3 years of FT teaching experience in a nursing program; at least 2 years administrative/management experience in an educational setting; knowledge of trends and developments in nursing education.
EDUCATION:
Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university. Current active license as Registered Nurse in Illinois or license-eligible.
PREFERRED:
EXPERIENCE:
Previous experience as program director/coordinator/chair; knowledge or experience with a nursing program accreditation process (ACEN preferred) knowledge or experience with self-study preparation; ability to guide faculty through accreditation process.
EDUCATION:
Doctoral Degree in Nursing or related field from an accredited college or university. Additional coursework or advanced degree in education, health science, or related discipline.
Personal computer, telephone, FAX, copy machine, classroom technology.
Office environment.
This position requires a background check and drug screen.