Department Chair - Online Prelicensure Nursing

Herzing University – Department Chair, Nursing

To participate in a remote work arrangement, employees must reside in the United States. No remote work arrangement will be considered for working from outside the United States.

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• Lead faculty, students, and Program Chairs overseeing ASN, BSN, and Master’s Direct Entry programs.
• Manage hiring, training, development, and evaluation of staff and faculty.
• Supervise faculty and staff, and oversee programmatic management such data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Participate in new student orientation and various committees.
• Provide student advising, resolve student complaints, and intervene when student engagement or academic progress is in question.
• Act as a visible academic leader for students.

• Doctorate Degree in Nursing (DNP or PhD) required.
• Active and unencumbered Wisconsin or compact state Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• At least 5 years of online teaching experience preferred.
• CCNE accreditation experience preferred.

Compensation is based on qualifications, experience, and circumstances. The salary range is $112,710 to $152,490. Benefits include tuition waiver, health insurance, paid time off, and a retirement savings plan.

• Engagement in the Curriculum Development Process
• Communication
• Support of Pedagogical Mastery
• Operational Excellence
• Utilization of Technology to Enhance Teaching, Learning, and Program Development
• Promotion and Maintenance of a Positive Learning Environment and Department Culture
• Continuous Improvement
• Instructional Practice
• Management/Supervision

• Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Move about readily and rapidly, if necessary, around campus, classrooms, and clinical settings.
• Communicate verbally with students, staff, and colleagues.
• Observe and assess.
• Operate programmatic equipment (e.g., computer, audio‑visual, clinical equipment).
• Travel to off‑site meetings or conferences.
• Stand and/or walk for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Manipulate objects with finger dexterity.
• See and hear within normal parameters.
• Lift up to 25 pounds.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Herzing University is committed to providing a diverse environment and fostering a culture of mutual respect. We hire without discrimination for all protected classes, including skin color, gender, religion, LGBTQi2+ status, disability status, age, national origin, veteran status, and others.

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