Director of Nursing

Overview

Director of Nursing – Administrator, Aurora Fox Valley Campus (Hybrid Option: Yes).

Join our dynamic team at Waubonsee Community College. We are committed to being an exceptional employer, offering a comprehensive benefits package with generous time off, low-cost medical, dental, and vision plans, and a secure pension plan through SURS. You'll also enjoy 14 paid holidays, including winter and Thanksgiving breaks. Be part of a transformative institution, dedicated to making a positive impact in our community and the lives of our students.

Your future starts here – join us today!

Waubonsee Community College is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college’s culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success.

• The Director of Nursing is the administrator of the Nursing program and reports to the Dean for Health Professions and Public Service. This position directly supervises the full-time and part-time faculty and the Nursing labs specialists and oversees accreditation and program requirements.
• Administration, development and supervision of the Nursing program.
• Supervision and evaluation of assigned full-time faculty.
• Recruitment, hiring, supervision and evaluation of part-time Nursing faculty.
• Completion of didactic, laboratory, and clinical assignments for Nursing faculty.
• Supervision of work assignments for part-time Nursing lab specialists.
• Supervision of work assignments for full-time Simulation Lab Specialist.
• Manage budgets and capital acquisitions.
• Leadership of program approvals and accreditation and licensure processes.
• Oversee procurement and evaluation of clinical sites for the Nursing program.
• Develop and support initiatives that support and positively impact programmatic growth and branding for the Nursing program; pursue appropriate grant funding opportunities.
• Oversee curriculum, student progress and student performance issues.
• Manage maintenance of clinical affiliation agreements; ensure faculty and student compliance with placement requirements.
• Evaluation of programs, goals and outcomes, including annual reports to regulatory and accrediting agencies, and assistance with accreditation self-study document preparation and site visits.
• Promotion of department efficiency and effectiveness of operations and resource utilization, in cooperation with the division dean.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Current active license as Registered Nurse in Illinois or license-eligible required.
• Two years in Nursing clinical practice required.
• Three years of experience as a Nurse educator.
• Three years demonstrated leadership with increasing responsibilities and supervisory experience required.
• Three years of experience as a Nurse educator in higher education preferred.
• Previous experience as program director/coordinator/chair preferred, including knowledge or experience with a nursing program accreditation process (ACEN preferred); knowledge or experience with self-study preparation; ability to guide faculty through accreditation process.

Please attach the following documents when applying:

req
2084

Grant Funded:
No

Compensation Range: 91,108.

Compensation Type:
Salaried

Compensation:
The pay for this position will be determined by your experience, education, and qualifications.

Work Schedule:

M-F 8 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. Occasional evenings for program orientations

Work Hours:

40 hours/week

Testing:
No

Targeted Hire Date: 5/25/2026

Benefits:
See Benefits Page

Special Instructions:
Please attach all required documents at the time of application. An official transcript is required, if hired.

EOE, including disability and veteran