Online Chair; APRN and DNP Programs - School of Nursing
Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, 24513, USA
Listed on 2026-07-02
Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, 24513, USA
Listing for:
The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-07-02
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Faculty, University Professor, Education Administration, Academic
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Summary
The Online Chair is a full‑time, 12‑month contracted administrative faculty position. The primary role is to maintain the integrity of online programs and ensure their delivery aligns with the University mission and vision. It also ensures operational excellence in online program administration, including faculty recruitment and retention, program administration, and student success.
Location:
Lynchburg, VA (residentially).
- Review, assess, and maintain the integrity of online courses and curriculum delivery, ensuring alignment with educational guidelines and the University mission and vision.
- Develop curriculum, meet with publishers, work with subject matter experts, and monitor End of Course Evaluations (EOCs) and grade distribution.
- Communicate hiring needs and recommendations to the Associate/Assistant Dean, in concert with the Faculty Support Coordinator. Assist the Associate/Assistant Dean during the hiring process, including review of applicant files, participation in interviews, taking notes, and making recommendations.
- Qualify new online faculty to teach specific courses based on transcripts and coordinate, in concert with Instructional Mentors and Faculty Support Coordinators, all online faculty training.
- Lead and mentor a team of online faculty, including Instructional Mentors and Subject Matter Experts, ensuring they are utilized to support the educational mission of the University. Address administrative concerns and questions from faculty, cover for faculty during absences, and coordinate with the Faculty Support Coordinator to manage faculty remediation and development.
- Supervise, support, and serve on SME teams.
- Understand and oversee online course assignment and course/pay verification processes.
- Schedule courses for online faculty in the Faculty Assignment Tool to meet University and Registrar deadlines and ensure courses are appropriately staffed with credentialed faculty. Coordinate with other Chairs whose faculty teach courses in the Online Chair’s College/School and ensure contract fulfillment.
- Provide departmental oversight to online faculty teaching courses in a specific area of study, troubleshoot content and technology issues, address faculty concerns, compose weekly talking points for distribution to the team via IMs, and regularly communicate policies and reminders.
- Analyze course and faculty performance to ensure alignment with the scope and mission of the curriculum and student experience, including a weekly review of the Faculty Assessment Report to confirm that flags are valid and addressed. Review S‑Rates, credentials, tracking, and compliance with university standards for instruction and student interaction.
- Conduct faculty assessments and evaluations based on departmental and university guidelines; assess student experience in courses to ensure alignment with the university mission and vision; review and resolve student complaints, grade appeals, academic dishonesty reviews, and transfers/substitutions.
- Review departmental and university‑based reports for student success.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Communicate with Faculty Support Coordinator or administrative staff regarding faculty textbook and material needs, ensuring faculty have appropriate access to electronic resources.
- Participate in departmental, all‑faculty, vendor, and publisher meetings.
- Assist with planning the annual budget for relevant area of oversight.
- May periodically serve on one or more University, College/School, or departmental committees:
Faculty Senate, Faculty Senate Committees, Undergraduate Administrative and Curriculum Council, Graduate Administrative and Curriculum Council, school/department, and/or special committees. - Attend special University events, including faculty orientation, baccalaureate, and commencement exercises, You Matter events, team‑building exercises, etc.
- Periodically work on special projects and assignments, contributing to the overall efforts of the academic division and the University as a whole.
- Encourage a commitment to the…
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