Assistant Director, Nursing Program

Hudson County Community College Assistant Director, Nursing Program

Jersey City, New Jersey

Salary Grade:
Ungraded:
Depends on Years of Experience

Classification:
Assistant Director of Nursing Program

Union Affiliation:
Academic Administrative Association

Office/School:
School of Nursing and Health Professions

Reports To:

Director of Nursing Program

Supervising Cabinet Member:
Vice President for Academic Affairs

"Hudson is Home" is about our people. Hudson County Community College truly cares about our faculty, staff, students and community. At HCCC, you will be respected, supported, and valued! Our caring, collaborative, and diverse culture is what defines us and together we can and will achieve our dreams!

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• up to $9,000 per year invested in your professional development
• employee assistance programs
• flexibles spending accounts
• flexible hybrid schedules (depending on the position)
• employee discount marketplace
• auto and home insurance discounts
• and more

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) seeks an Assistant Director for the Nursing Program, to join its award-winning and nationally recognized institution.

Reporting to the Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences, the Director of Nursing directs the overall operations, daily activities, staff, and faculty of the Nursing program in support of the Colleges mission statement and in accordance with established goals and objectives, policies, and procedures of the Nursing and Health Sciences Division.

The Candidate should also demonstrate sensitivity to issues of diversity and have the ability to motivate and assist students of diverse, ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities, or varied levels of academic preparation. The Candidate will be an advocate for access to higher education, particularly for first‑generation and immigrant students.

The successful candidate will preferably have an understanding and a commitment to the role of community colleges in higher education.

• In consort with the Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences, develops short-term and long-term strategic planning initiatives that support the Colleges mission statement and offer quality educational programs and services in the Health disciplines to students.
• Defines, develops, implements, and monitors effective policies and procedures that support the goals and objectives of the Nursing Program. Initiates and implements ideas to enhance the programs current and changing programs offered within a diverse and multi-cultural community.
• Oversees and directs the ongoing activities of the Nursing Program to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness and positive outcomes of overall operations:
• Oversees the design and development of the curriculum and implements, administers, and assesses current and new program curriculum to ensure the provision of quality education and to meet the changing needs of the profession of Nursing and the students.
• Determines the schedule and content of courses with prerequisites to be offered each semester in consultation with the Dean. Coordinates the continuing assessment of curriculum and content of course offerings; develops new programs and courses to provide effective transfer to four‑year institutions and ensure the employability of career‑oriented students.
• Participates in the development of articulation agreements with four‑year institutions and hospitals to facilitate transfer of graduates and with high schools to facilitate tech‑prep partnerships and the effective transfer of students to the College.
• In conjunction with faculty, coordinates the selection and ordering of textbooks and related equipment and materials necessary for completion of the programs coursework. Encourages the development and usage of pedagogical technology and instructional media to contribute to effective teaching and learning; fosters the implementation of teaching/learning modalities that include active student participation such as reversing the classroom, use of clickers, case studies and simulations.
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