Nursing Director

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Human Resources

humanresources@wnc.edu

(775) 445-4237

2201 West College Parkway

Carson City, NV 89703

Job Description

Administrative Faculty Contract. Non Tenure Track, Benefits Eligible.

This position is an administrative role that serves as the leader of Nursing and related programs. The Nursing Director models a commitment to student success and excellence; practices clear and open communication; utilizes collaborative and innovative problem-solving; and demonstrates appreciation, sensitivity and respect for diversity.

The Nursing Director is responsible for all aspects of leading and managing Nursing and related programs in compliance with the Nevada State Board of Nursing and the accrediting agency, as well as in alignment with the college mission and vision. The Director promotes a positive teaching, working and learning environment, as well as responding to student's educational needs for degree completion. The Director is also responsible to work with local, state and federal organizations, agencies and leaders to support college and department initiatives, develop partnerships, ensure programs respond to regional workforce needs, and advance student opportunities leading to job attainment and career success. The Director must maintain a broad and detailed knowledge of the college's programs and service area, as well as knowledge of the needs associated with each.

The Director establishes strategic vision, priorities and goals for the program, in alignment with the governing agencies and the college, and is responsible for developing and leading the process of successful implementation and goal attainment. This includes (but is not limited to) oversight of finances, budget and grants; accreditation; enrollment and completion; curriculum and instruction; course offerings and scheduling; clinical/field experiences, contracts and supervision; faculty and staff recruitment, development, evaluation and retention; equipment acquisition and maintenance; and all aspects of program management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead and manage all aspects of Nursing and related programs

• Align department activities with the college's strategic mission, vision and goals

• Understand and drive the department's strategic vision, updating/revising as needed; develop, revise and evaluate short and long-range planning

• Utilize a shared governance model of leadership whenever possible and appropriate

• Supervise, observe, evaluate and support full-time and part-time faculty and staff, to include adjunct instructors, to promote accountability and personal/professional growth

• Manage and maintain accountability for course and program enrollment

• Model open communication, respect, and collegiality within the department and throughout the college; mediate conflict with professionalism and collegiality

• Collaborate effectively with other college divisions, departments and locations to ensure efficient and aligned use of available resources

• Manage grants to ensure deliverables/outcomes are met; seeking and developing new funding opportunities that align with the strategic plan for the division

• Effectively utilize available resources to support department success

• Advocate for the needs and priorities of the department

Manage fiscal outcomes of the program (NAC 632.655 b)

• Develop and manage annual program budgets, overseeing expenditures accordingly

• Ensure fiscal compliance and accuracy of grants

• Oversee purchasing, maintenance and inventory of division equipment and supplies

• Provide reporting, as required

In compliance with requirements of the Nevada State Board of Nursing -

• Lead the planning and organizing of nursing and related programs

• Ensure the program complies with the plan submitted to the Board

• Notify the board of substantial changes in the program or administration or sentinel events

Develop, implement, manage and evaluate programs

• Maintain currency and accuracy of college catalog and related materials

• Develop class schedules and instructor loads each semester, in accordance with the collaborative bargaining agreement and in coordination with faculty and the VPASA

• Lead an ongoing cycle of continuous improvement to ensure relevant and high-quality learning opportunities for students

• Support and expand innovative curriculum delivery options

• Support and expand program level and student learning objective assessment processes to improve instruction

• Facilitate dual enrollment opportunities, when available

• Oversee industry partnerships, advisory committees and accreditation requirements

• Develop, revise and deactivate programs, as needed

Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure Nursing and related programs maintain relevance and alignment with regional and statewide needs

• Conduct periodic community and workforce needs assessments to inform program relevance, operation and alignment

• Maintain awareness of local, regional and state initiatives that impact nursing and related programs; ensure department participation in such initiatives as appropriate

• Maintain positive, productive relationship with the Nevada State Board of Nursing, accrediting agencies and other state/national agencies, boards and institutions that inform industry operations and governance

• Represent the division on college, system and state boards/committees as assigned

• Other duties as assigned

Note: Stakeholders include, but are not limited to, employers, transfer institutions, school districts, foundation board, state/workforce development agencies, and others

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in nursing or related field from an accredited school or Master's degree in Nursing and ability to complete a doctoral degree within 5 years of hire (NAC 632.660)

• Five years of experience as a registered nurse (NAC 632.660)

• Three years of experience teaching in an accredited program of nursing (NAC 632.660)

• Current Nevada license as registered nurse or ability to meet the qualification to obtain licensure (NAC 632.660)

• Experience in academic and professional administration and/or leadership (NAC 632.660)

• Two years of experience developing and implementing programs and curriculum

• Two years of experience in budget management, to include grants (NAC 632.665)

• One year of experience developing complex schedules, preferably in an educational setting

• Experience implementing programs and/or working in rural or frontier communities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in a higher education setting

• Experience with the secondary educational system

• Experience observing and evaluating instruction

• Experience with local, regional or statewide workforce development initiatives

• Second language proficiency (written and oral), Spanish preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The Nursing Director must have a broad and detailed knowledge of nursing education, professional best practices, and work environments; familiarity with WNC's service area and knowledge of the regional workforce landscape. This position requires a demonstrated ability to exercise individual and group leadership that fosters a positive team environment based on consensus building, collaboration, conflict resolution, task completion and creative problem solving.

Knowledge of:

• Nursing regulations, requirements and best practices

• Mission and philosophy of comprehensive community colleges

• Educational curriculum, pedagogy and assessment for student learning

• Student learning needs and challenges, as well as strategies for supporting success

• Faculty role and value in community college and higher education, generally

• ACEN and NWCCU accreditation requirements

• NSHE/WNC policies and procedures

Skills in:

• Effective leadership and decision-making

• Written and interpersonal communication

• Prioritize, plan, organize and execute tasks in a timely manner

• Data analysis

• Strategic planning, goal setting and achieving outcomes

• Logistical and systems thinking

• Developing and implementing curricula

• Assessing academic programs and student learning outcomes

• Synthesizing complex data to reach a conclusion and/or drive improvement

Ability to:

• Assume, represent and perform an administrator role

• Serve as a productive member of the college's extended leadership team

• Work collaboratively and collegially in a shared-governance environment

• Manage overlapping timelines, competing deadlines and shifting priorities

• Balance a high-level perspective with the demands of daily work, successfully managing both

• Advocate for the needs of division faculty and staff while simultaneously supporting administrative initiatives and goals

Minimum Starting Salary Information:

This position is at a salary grade D. The minimum of the placement range is $94,274.88. The selected candidate will be placed at or above the minimum based on education and experience. WNC's placement range falls within the NSHE salary schedule: NSHE ADMINISTRATIVE SALARY SCHEDULE

Perks of Working at WNC

• Beautiful campus located along numerous biking and walking trails.

• Health insurance options including dental and vision

• Health Insurance

• Generous annual leave (A contract), sick leave (A & B contract), 12 paid holidays

• Faculty Benefits

• The WNC Fitness Center offers free Faculty and Staff membership WNC Fitness Center

• ComPsych our Employee Assistance Program offers resources and assistance to Faculty and Staff

• Discounted WNC Staff rates for our Child Development Center which has received Four Star Recognition from the Nevada Silver Star Quality Rating and Improvement System.

• Voluntary benefits including accident, disability, legal services, and more

• Voluntary Benefits

• An administrative faculty senate represents full-time, administrative faculty

• Free parking and plenty of it!

• No state income tax!

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.5% contribution is generously matched by WNC. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada. WNC also matches retirement contributions for Nevada PERS members at the rate of 16.75% or 17.5% depending upon the member's elected retirement plan, Employer Paid or Employee/Employer Paid.

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

WNC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner. More information can be found in the Board of Regents Handbook.

HR Department Information

WNC Human Resources is committed to providing quality services in a professional, caring and consistent manner, while partnering with the WNC community to foster a work environment that attracts and inspires excellence in people.

Human Resources supports all the academic and administrative departments and programs at WNC by providing personnel, benefits, payroll, affirmative action, and legal services. For more information, please visit the WNC Human Resources page.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• Unofficial Transcripts

• Contact information for three professional references

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made

Posting Close Date

06/17/2024

Note to Applicant

Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcript is sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Western Nevada College, Human Resources Office within 30 calendar days from the effective date of employment.

Academic degrees must have been awarded by regionally accredited institutions.

Employment is contingent on the completion of appropriate background verification, which may include criminal history, credit history, sex and violent offender registry, education verification, licensure, and employment history to be administered by the Western Nevada College Human Resources office.