SUMMARY:Davidson County Community College (DCCC) is an award-winning institution known for a commitment to excellence and student success. The DCCC community is dedicated to providing a high quality education designed to prepare students to live and work in an increasingly interconnected world. To this end, DCCC celebrates the value of a diverse faculty and staff and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. DCCC faculty and staff are passionate about equity and our responsibility to work with each unique student to support them in successfully attaining their goals.
DCCC's benefits and other resources make it possible to excel both professionally and personally. We are a dynamic community that supports and celebrates the success of all of its members. The future is here!RESPONSIBILITIES:The Associate Dean, Nursing Programs functions as the Director of Nursing Programs for DCCC and has administrative responsibility for nursing and nurse aide programs.  The Associate Dean has responsibility for maintaining legal requirements and standards conforming to the General Statutes of North Carolina (NC), the NC Nursing Practice Act and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).  The position may include instruction in traditional and online learning environments as well as supporting the program's use of problem-based learning as an instructional strategy. The ADN program is accredited by ACEN and is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing (NCBON). This position reports directly to the Associate Vice President, Academic Programs and Services. The Associate Dean, Nursing Programs has the following responsibilities: 

• Assists with identifying and supporting processes that foster student learning, effective teaching, and meaningful curriculums of study resulting in the achievement of identified outcomes
• Involves faculty and staff members in actively participating in the evaluation and improvement of processes within the College
• Supports faculty in data collection, analysis, and use to promote effective teaching and learning
• Facilitates processes to ensure that results of academic review and assessment of student learning outcomes are used to improve instruction
• Supports faculty in implementation of guiding teaching principles and adoption of new instructional methods and innovative learning strategies
• Collaborates with faculty and staff in recruiting, advising, orientation, and retention
• Acts as a liaison with relevant community agencies, business and industry partners, senior colleges and universities, K-12 partners, and peer institutions in order to respond effectively to community and workforce needs
• Identifies opportunities for partnerships with senior colleges and universities to provide career pathways for nursing program graduates
• Coordinates curricula and catalog changes
• Coordinates advisory board membership and meetings
• Works with faculty and staff to address student issues and discipline problems using appropriate policy and procedures
• Facilitates communication among members of the programs and other programs within the school and College
• Direct responsibility for and supervision of recruitment, hiring, orientation, coaching, mentoring and evaluation of faculty and staff, both full time and part time
• Maintains compliance with standards and legal requirements that conform to the General Statutes of North Carolina, the North Carolina Nursing Practice Act and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
• Coordinates the instructional process through appropriate planning, completion of scheduling activities, teaching assignments and ensuring adequacy of supplies, equipment, and facilities
• Coordinates processes for syllabi, learning resources and textbooks
• Prepares budget requests and administers budgeted funds for programs
• Provides leadership in curriculum development and continuous improvement in nursing and nurse aide programs
• Assists in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the nursing curriculum for all nursing and nurse aide programs, including processes for external accreditation
• Explores opportunities for additional clinical resources and coordinates processes for contract initiation and renewal
• Participates in College efforts to manage enrollment through strategic planning for marketing, recruitment and quality of student life and learning
• Participates and involves faculty in public relations, recruitment, and the development of policies and procedures related to the programs including admission policies and procedures
• Represents programs and Davidson County Community College at local, state and national events
• Prepares reports and responds to requests for information from students, faculty, staff, and members of the community
• Collaborates with other areas of the College in fulfilling the College's mission
• Encourages faculty and staff to become engaged in the campus and community as appropriate
• Participates in College and School meetings and events
• Teaches courses as appropriate to support the academic mission of the College
• Maintains licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the mission and initiatives of the College