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Job description
The Program Director reports directly to the Chair of Undergraduate Prelicensure BSN Programs, with secondary consultation from the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. The Program Director is responsible for delivering a high quality academic programming for students. Under the directorship of the Program Director, it is expected that the Program will be in responsible for program compliance with all professional and accreditation standards, guidelines, and benchmarks consistent with the mission, vision, and values of the Jefferson College of Nursing. The Program Director is accountable for successful teaching and learning practices within the Program.
Responsibilities
Assist with the review and selection of program candidates.
Monitor formative and summative program evaluation metrics.
Review and recommends revision of program curriculum.
Meet/exceed expected Program outcomes and benchmarks.
Develop action plans if standards, expectations, and benchmarks are not met.
Assist the Chair with academic planning and faculty deployment.
Respond to student concerns to resolve conflicts, appeals, and disputes/grievances.
Assist with preparation of self-study report for accrediting agencies and participation in site evaluations.
Assist with faculty recruitment, development, evaluation, and mentoring.
Review and consult clinical site evaluations with the Academic Practice Integration (API) Team.
Maintain strong working relationships with federal, state and local constituencies, accrediting bodies, nursing boards, clinical agencies, specialty organizations, students, preceptors, faculty and alumni.
Develop initiatives to integrate the Jefferson College of Nursing and its communities of interest.
Participate in recruitment/information initiatives as required
Qualifications Required
Earned doctorate in nursing or a related field
Earned Graduate degree in Nursing
Eligible for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher
Current, unencumbered PA RN license (or eligibility as required)
Knowledge of accreditation, curriculum design, and program evaluation
Appointment and Application
This is a 12-month salaried position with a generous benefit and retirement program. Academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with experience.
About Jefferson
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
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