Chair Nursing Programs

Certifications:

• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN)

Education:

• Master's Degree: Nursing
• Doctorate in Nursing (DNP) or PhD (preferred)

Work Experience:

• Instruction in Higher Education - 2 years
• Leadership - 1 year (preferred)

Teaching Assignment

• The position is responsible for a 25% teaching load, including three (3) semester credit hours each semester (fall and spring). With approval, and in cases where enrollment is assured, the Chair may seek approval to teach up to three (3) credits in the summer or other special semester, thus lightening the load during one or more of the regular semesters or as an adjunct assignment. A lesser teaching load may be approved by the Dean in collaboration with the Chancellor to accommodate special assignments with justification (e.g. grant funding, etc.)
• This position has a requirement of being present on campus five days a week and a minimum of 2 weekend (Saturday and/or Sunday) days per month holding office hours.

Administration

• Selects, interviews, hires, orients, develops, mentors, and evaluates undergraduate/RN-BSN nursing faculty in the Nursing Division, aligning teaching assignments with faculty qualifications as required by the Higher Learning Commission and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
• Mentors undergraduate faculty, adjunct faculty and nursing assistant faculty to use enterprise academic systems effectively (e.g. CAMS and D2L)
• Guides faculty and students to use support services effectively, including Academic Support Services, Office of Access, Support, and Inclusion Services, Information Technology, and other services as needed.
• In collaboration with the Dean and Director of Graduate Nursing Programs, develops the operational, personnel, and capital budgets for the Nursing Division in collaboration with the Dean of Nursing and faculty; assures alignment of resources with strategic plan; monitors expenditures to maintain operations within planned budget.
• Prepares schedule of undergraduate courses to be offered in the fall, spring, summer, and special semesters to meet the progression requirements of nursing majors.
• Serves on college and nursing committees as assigned.
• Meets with students as needed.
• Collaborates with the recruitment team and assists with recruitment of nursing students.
• Collaborates with recruitment team with new student onboarding and nursing orientation programming.

Faculty Leadership

• Provides leadership, mentorship, and performance review for full-time and adjunct faculty focusing on faculty who are teaching in the undergraduate nursing program
• Engages undergraduate faculty in the development of new curricula or in revision of existing curricula to meet the mission and vision of the college.
• Assists strategic planning initiatives for the undergraduate nursing programs, assuring progress toward the existing strategic plan. Works collaboratively with the Director of Graduate Nursing Program to assure progress towards the strategic plan.
• Oversee practicum development and site selection with the faculty.
• Collaborates with the leadership of the faculty organization to enact shared governance that provides a partnership between faculty and administration
• Engage with the Undergraduate Student Learning Outcomes committee of the Faculty Senate to align offerings with the core curriculum requirements.
• Evaluates clinical grading and clinical feedback
• Serves on the Peoria Educators in Nursing Scheduling (PENS) to represent Methodist College.
• Submits clinical requests through My Clinical Exchange and other various platforms.

Teamwork and alignment with mission, vision and values

• Fosters collaborative teamwork among constituents of Methodist College to support the mission, vision, and strategic plan.
• Guide development of new programs/courses to support the strategic plan.
• Assists with notifying students and faculty of student health record delinquencies.

Accreditation/Regulation/Policy

• Assures current knowledge of, and compliance with, Higher Learning Commission, Department of Education, Illinois Department of Higher Education, Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation, and program specific accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation, aligning curricula and faculty assignments with guidelines and requirements. Guiding and assisting faculty and committees with assessment and evaluation data to ensure compliance.
• Guides faculty to assure student management in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations and Title IX clinical accommodations, within Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Guidelines, and in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Develops and revises Methodist College policies as needed; assures that faculty and staff are aware of policies and that they are enacted/upheld.
• Incorporates changes to curricula, courses, and/or policies in the MC Catalog/Student Handbook/Nursing Handbook.

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance - and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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