Position Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Assistant Director is responsible for supporting the Director of Nursing, overseeing the program including regular review of the curriculum, managing the program’s master schedule, collaborating with the Learning Center and Admissions, recruiting and enrolling students, teaching within the program as needed, and assisting with development of new student cohorts.
This is a full-time, eleven month position and is a member of the Professional Staff Association (PSA). The Assistant Director of Nursing reports to the Director of Nursing Programs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s Degree in Nursing in progress; Master’s in Nursing Education preferred.
• New York State Licensure or eligibility as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
• Familiarity with instructional technology desirable.
• Experience in Associate Degree Nursing education preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills as necessary for working with diverse groups of people with varying backgrounds. Must communicate effectively with students, staff, faculty, administrators, and parents.
• Ability to inspire achievement and leadership among students and staff.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist the Director of Nursing Programs with instructional resources, clinical affiliations; and representation within the college community and the community at large, faculty recruitment, hiring, and retention; and student advocacy.
• Coordination of the program’s master schedule.
• Teach either the freshmen or the senior lecture course each semester.
• Actively participate as a team member in the facilitation of interdepartmental relations, and support the in the operation, development, and profitability of the program.
• Coordinate services of instructors and support staff.
• Serve as an Academic Advisor working with students officially accepted into the program.
• Ensure that the Nursing Program maintains quality instruction in accordance with the State Education Department and Accreditation Commission for Education standards and criteria.
• Coordinate and oversee clinical adjuncts at all clinical sites.
• Conduct observations at clinical sites each month.
• Work with the Program Director, and the program’s Advisory Committee to assure the professional integrity and relevance of clinical courses within the curriculum.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; the review of resumes will be on-going. The full salary range is $65,500 to $70,500. Please submit your cover letter, resume, and the contact information including emails for 3 professional references.
All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform other job-related instructions assigned by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.
Sullivan County Community College is an affirmative action / equal opportunity college subject to the provisions of Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education amendment of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Thus the College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or disability in admissions, employment and treatment of students and employees.