MSN Program Director

ECPI University, with campuses in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Online, is a nationally ranked, regionally accredited, private institution offering Master's, Bachelor's, and Associate's degree, diploma and certification programs in Technology, Health Science, Business, Criminal Justice, and Culinary Arts. For over 45 years, ECPI University has been helping adult and non-traditional students achieve their career goals in a hands-on, student-centered environment and working closely with employers to ensure our graduates have the knowledge and skills they need to be successful on the job. We are looking for dynamic, caring professionals who are dedicated to making a difference in peoples' lives.

Position Summary:

The MSN Program Director is responsible for the overall development, management, supervision, and evaluation of the MSN Program. This includes supervision of faculty and students. The position is a full-time position with travel between campuses. The Program Director does not have a teaching assignment but may fill in for faculty during absences or staffing shortages.

Primary Responsibilities:

Program Accreditation:

• Develops, implements, and evaluates the systematic program evaluation plan.


• Documents and communicates with NLNAC for accreditation.


• Ensures faculty participation in the self-study process and preparation of the final document.

Faculty & Teaching:

• Advertises, interviews, and selects nursing faculty who are masters or doctorally prepared and contribute to the program and student outcomes.


• Evaluates online classroom teaching and course materials.


• Provides evaluation and feedback to the program on course materials, current changes in practice, standards of practice, and student accomplishment of course and program outcomes.


• Attends educational programs to improve the program and the online and in class teaching skills, course materials, and methods of evaluating student learning.


• Annually reviews faculty performance according to the Faculty & Staff Manual.


• Reviews payroll and approves timecards.


• Manages clinical contracts for the program.


• Revises and updates the College Catalog for the program.


• Approves faculty teaching schedules.


• Teaches the MSN Orientation course.

Students:

• Participates in academic advisement, selection, and advisement of students.


• Participates at graduation and pinning ceremonies.


• Approaches teaching and learning from a coaching-mentoring paradigm where nonpunitive feedback is encouraged for faculty and students.


• Objectively evaluates student success and reports progress annually on recruitment, retention, graduation rates.

Program:

• Develops, implements, and evaluates the mission, philosophy, program outcomes, course outcomes, and systematic evaluation plan on a regular basis.


• Develops, administers, and evaluates the program budget.


• Provides opportunities for faculty evaluation of the curriculum, teaching, and program effectiveness.


• Evaluates and revises the curriculum as recommended by the curriculum committee.


• Develops, participates, and evaluates student admissions process, progression, retention, and graduation policies.


• Documents actions taken in faculty and committee meetings.


• Maintains and submits C.V. and annual faculty report on time.


• Maintains and upholds the policies and procedures of the program and School.


• Other duties as assigned.

Practice:

• Maintains current practice expertise in the area of specialty.


• Contributes toward professional growth through workshops, conferences, cross-training, faculty meetings, professional memberships, maintaining certifications and licensure.


• Coordinates and/or participates in special projects as required.


• All other duties as assigned

What does ECPI University have to offer?

• Professional work environment


• Talented and committed co-workers


• An opportunity to make a difference while expanding your knowledge, skills and professional network


• Competitive compensation & benefits plan

Education/Experience:

• All nursing faculty and administrators must hold a current, unencumbered license to practice registered professional nursing in the state of residence.


• The MSN Program Director is a doctorally prepared nurse with a Master's Degree in Nursing.

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and other stakeholders.


• Work in a fast-paced, demanding environment.


• Exercise discretion and good judgment at all times and in all contexts and maintain confidentiality.


• Work effectively with all constituencies of the University.


• Ability to collect, organize, analyze and present complex information in a meaningful manner.

ECPI University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

by Shane Turner via NursingFacultyJobs.com