Program Director for Nursing

Are you interested in building a career that makes a difference and creates a legacy? Parker University, the fourth-fastest growing college in Texas and the fastest-growing college in Dallas, is currently searching for a Program Director for Nursing to join our rapidly expanding team! We are seeking individuals who desire to use their unique skills to innovate and make an impact.

The Program Director of Nursing provides academic, administrative, and strategic leadership for Parker University’s Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and RN-to-BSN programs. The Director is responsible for program quality, regulatory and accreditation readiness, curriculum oversight, faculty leadership, student success, clinical education, assessment, resource management, and continuous improvement. The position promotes a culture of academic excellence, integrity, student-centered service, collaboration, and accountability while ensuring that nursing education is responsive to workforce needs and professional standards.

The Program Director will be responsible for providing leadership in the development of goals and quality instruction within the program and to direct the educational activities and to develop and manage the approved curriculum, learning resources, and design teaching schedule.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Leadership and Management:

Develop all aspects of the programs including, but not limited to curriculum, budget, accreditation, compliance with local and federal laws/regulation, marketing strategies, admissions criteria, etc.

Provide overall leadership and day-to-day administration for the ADN and RN-to-BSN programs, ensuring alignment with University mission, policies, strategic priorities, and academic standards.

Develop and implement program goals, operating plans, policies, procedures, and improvement initiatives in collaboration with academic leadership and faculty.

Prepare and manage program budgets; recommend staffing, equipment, technology, simulation, laboratory, library, and other instructional resources.

Maintain accurate program records, reports, schedules, faculty assignments, committee documentation, and required regulatory/accreditation evidence.

Participate in University governance, committees, planning activities, recruitment initiatives, and other institutional responsibilities as assigned.

Manage and administer the program, including planning, evaluation, budgeting, selection of Faculty/Instructor and staff, maintenance of accreditation, and commitment to strategies for professional development.

Supervise the activities of the department Faculty/Instructor and staff.

Oversee Instructor performance to maintain teaching effectiveness.

Recruiting and retaining students through graduation.

Curricular Management:

Develop and maintain a functional curriculum according to approved design. Evaluate course content and review new texts. Collaborate with administration in the design and implementation of the program.

Coordinate the clinical and didactic education for the program. Ensure clinical education is effective and in collaboration with the coordinator, revise the clinical education plan as needed.

Developing clinical/professional affiliations, monitoring students at clinic/professional sites, and directing clinical affiliations.

Assessment and Planning:

Determine, establish, and implement department goals.

Develop and manage the program budget and expenditures.

Review student success rates by class and implement plan to reduce student withdrawals. Assist with the development of strategies to ensure student success.

Accreditation and Compliance:

Maintain program compliance with applicable Texas Board of Nursing requirements, Texas higher-education…