Executive Director, RN Programs

Executive Director, RN Programs

Hudson County Community College

School of Nursing and Health Professions

Jersey City, New Jersey

Salary Grade:
Ungraded

"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!

HCCC provides full-time employees with a strong, comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Retirement Plans, and up to $9,000 per year invested in your professional development. Additionally, we also offer employee assistance programs, flexible spending accounts, flexible hybrid schedules (depending on the position), employee discount marketplace, auto and home insurance discounts and more.

The Executive Director for Nursing Programs will be responsible for overseeing and directing the overall operations, daily activities, staff, and faculty of the Nursing RN programs in support of the College's mission statement and in accordance with established goals and objectives, policies, and procedures of the School of Nursing and Health Professions.

What You'll Do

• Oversees the design and development of the curriculum and implements, administers, and assesses current and new programs curriculum to ensure the provision of quality education and to meet the changing needs of the profession of Nursing and the students we serve.
• 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 program's coursework. Encourages the development and usage of pedagogical technology and instructional media to contribute to effective 21st century 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.
• Ensures that labs utilizing computers and related equipment are properly maintained and appropriately upgraded.
• Assists in the identification and timely resolution of student problems.

• Locates, recommends, and follows through on the hiring of faculty who meet the teaching standards established by the College. Operating within established Human Resources Department policies and procedures, performs advertising, resume screening, interviewing, and hiring of faculty to meet programs demands;
• Provides supervision, orientation and mentoring to full-time faculty. Conducts faculty in-class observations to assess teaching performance, obtains student evaluations, provide feedback and counseling, create developmental action plans, and determine and provide opportunity for tenure and career growth. Works with faculty on a one-on-one basis to create opportunities for personal development and growth.