Full-time Administrator: Nursing Program Director

Full-time, Tenure-Track Non-Teaching Faculty: Nursing Program Director

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Lakeland Community College is seeking a full-time, non-teaching faculty member to serve as the Nursing Program Director. Working under the direction of the Dean for Health Technologies, the Nursing Program Director is primarily responsible for the development and administration of the nursing program, which includes ensuring the mission/philosophy and outcomes of the nursing education unit are congruent with those of the governing organizations, as well as providing input to and administering the program budget with faculty input.

The nursing program director is granted 15 units of release time in both the fall and spring semesters and 8 weeks of extended time (defined as work during breaks in the academic calendar – i.e. summer, spring break).

QUALIFICATIONS: (Required)

• Completion of an approved registered nursing education program.  
• A master’s degree with a major in nursing. 
• Experience of at least five (5) years in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse, two of which have been as a faculty member in a registered nursing education program 
• Current, valid licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Ohio. 
• Teaching experience at a community college is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Nursing Program Director is assigned the following responsibilities:

College / Program Support

• Participates in college processes for assessing, interviewing, and recommending finalists for full-time faculty positions.  Assists and collaborate with the dean to complete with faculty orientation and provides information for faculty evaluations. 
• Develops and implements a plan for the evaluation and improvement of curriculum based on:  1) student learning outcomes; 2) input from faculty, administrators, clinical sites, students and advisory committees; and 3) changes in pertinent national and state-wide legislation, standards for quality nursing care. 
• Oversees the program budget, recommending purchase of instructional materials, equipment and supplies.  
• Maintains resources, including but not limited to classroom and skills laboratory equipment and supplies necessary for students to successfully complete the program.
• Develops and maintains cooperative relationships with college administration and its corresponding units, faculty, students, the board, and external communities of interest, including clinical agencies.  
• Facilitates processes required for maintenance of accreditation and Ohio Board of Nursing approval. 
• Ensures end of program, graduate, and employer surveys are conducted and analyzed, with improvement plans developed as needed.   
• Represents the nursing program with various relevant professional and regional organizations, including Ohio League for Nursing and Ohio Council for Associate Degree Nursing Education. 
• Assembles data and prepares a wide variety of reports and documents for regional, state, and national accrediting and approval bodies. 

Faculty Support

• Consults with faculty with regard to planning, evaluating, or revising courses and clinical experiences. 
• Works in conjunction with relevant college departments, personnel, and processes to hire, orient, mentor and determine re-hire eligibility of part-time faculty.
• Ensures a written policy related to the evaluation of faculty and teaching assistants is implemented.
• Promotes professional development of all faculty. 
• Implements an orientation process for new faculty and teaching assistants.
• Verifies that each nurse teaching in a course in the program holds a current, valid license.
• Ensures regular faculty meetings for development, revision, and implementation, and evaluation of the systematic plan of evaluation, with development of action plans as needed. 
• Establishes the faculty or teaching assistant to student ratio for direct patient care experiences at no greater a ratio than ten students to one faculty or teaching assistant, or a smaller ratio in clinical settings where necessary to ensure the safe delivery of nursing care by students, faculty, and teaching assistants.

Student Support

• Develops and recommends criteria and procedures for admission, promotion and graduation of student, in conjunction with the faculty, Dean and related College departments. 
• Develops, plans, and assists with orientation and registration of new and returning students. 
• Ensures that clinical onboarding requirements are completed on a timely basis for both internal and external constituents (external hospitals and agencies) working in conjunction with faculty, clinical coordinator, and the department secretary.  
• Monitors student progress, determining eligibility for progression and graduation.  Advises students when performance and/or progress is unsatisfactory and assists in developing plan for improvement, in collaboration with faculty.  
• Meets with prospective graduates to review necessary procedures for licensing 
• Certifies each student’s degree completion to the Board of Nursing. 
• Submits to the board a corrective action plan any time the program administrator submits one or more erroneous certifications of program completion to the board.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• This is a full-time, 12-month, continuing, exempt position. The annual salary is within the pay grade 7 range of the administrative and supervisory/professional salary schedule with an anticipated hiring range of $86,038 - $105,000.  The position’s starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• The College offers generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, vacation and personal days, along with holiday and sick time. See Total Compensation for Administrative Staff. 
• College business hours are Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. This position may include occasional evening and weekend hours related to the nursing program and college events.
• Please note: The final offer for the successful candidate is targeted to fall within the minimum to the mid-point of the salary range but will be based upon an assessment of internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications in relation to the minimum and/or preferred job requirement(s). 
• Lakeland Community College does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Apply for this position through the college’s Human Resources website. Please be prepared to do the following:

• Answer all questions in the college’s employment application (*please read the note below)
• Attach a current resume and a cover letter summarizing your interest and qualifications for this position.
• Application review will begin immediately; however, for full consideration, please apply by September 30, 2026.

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Lakeland Community College is an equal access and equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to a policy of equal opportunity in its employment practices. The College does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military status, disability, age, ancestry, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability that requires special accommodation to participate in the application/interview process, contact the Human Resources Office at 440-525-7575.

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