Summary
Under direction, the purpose of the position is to supervise and evaluate instruction in the Health, Wellness, and Human Services Department.  Employees in this classification perform administrative and instructional work. Position is responsible for supervising faculty; preparing class schedules; counseling and advising students; assisting with faculty selection; and teaching classes. Performs work as required.

Knowledge & Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Teaches classes and advises students at a reduced load in accordance with the Faculty Workload Policy (PM-2.04).
• Assuming the authority and responsibility along with the nursing faculty for the development and implementation of the nursing curriculum, for student admission and progression, and for graduation requirements.
• Coordinate evaluation of all aspects of the Nursing program including curriculum, faculty, students, graduates, facilities, etc.
• Provides leadership, completes, collects and reports data to ensure compliance with program accreditation.
• Supervises and ensures compliance in program policies and guidelines and/or national accreditation standards and NCBON for NUR course instruction.
• Assists in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of faculty.
• Coordinates, plans, and evaluates all aspects of the Program.
• Schedules classes, coordinates course scheduling with other programs, and evaluates instruction.
• Supports the total mission of the college through attendance of various college functions.
• Serves on various college and professional committees.
• Conducts faculty, program, and advisory committee meetings.
• Meets core curriculum model adopted by Community College system and complies with SACS and/or accreditation criteria.
• Supervises, evaluates, and mentors faculty.
• Recruits and fosters retention of students.
• Maintains a variety of records and reports including up to date test files and curricular plans.
• Coordinates textbooks selection; recommends books and audio-visual materials for purchase; purchases and delivers supplies, equipment, and software.
• Reads and researches curriculum-related materials; reviews current books and publications.
• Other duties as assigned.

 
Supervisory Responsibilities                                               
Supervises nursing faculty.

Additional Information:

Additional Qualifications: (Desired)

• Professional Liability Insurance
• Certified Nurse Educator
• Accreditation process/experience is preferred

 
Language Skills    
Effective written and verbal communication skills are required.
                                         
Mathematical Skills             
Ability to perform basic math computations including adding, subtracting, multiplying and averaging all units of measure. Ability to compute fractions, percentages and decimals.

Reasoning Ability   
Ability to use effective critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills.

Computer Skills                                           
To perform this job successfully an individual should be proficient in a Windows environment and have knowledge of email systems, PowerPoint, Blackboard and online lab environments.
 
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment                                                                                                                    
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.