Nursing Academic Program Director: BSN

Nursing Academic Program Director
Rasmussen University
Remote/Online

The Nursing Academic Program Director serves as the nursing leader over the BSN program, with the responsibility to provide vision, oversight, and direction for the curriculum to ensure academic quality and student success.

The Nursing Academic Program Director is responsible for identifying, assessing, and presenting issues around curriculum development, program review, learning outcome assessment, and the academic health of the BSN program. The Nursing Academic Program Director is responsible for developing content required for Board of Nursing reviews and CCNE programmatic accreditation, working collaboratively with the School of Nursing’s Accreditation and Evaluation Coordinator and the University’s Accreditation team.

The Nursing Academic Program Director must regularly engage with faculty teaching in the designated program to ensure student success and satisfaction based on the highest-quality academic programming. 

Responsibilities:

Curriculum and Managerial Oversight – 75%

• Serves as the key leader for all assigned courses within a program, providing expertise as requested.
• Provides nursing onboarding experience for full-time faculty members after the initial orientation through the Center for Educational Readiness. 
• Collaborates with the respective Undergraduate or Graduate Curriculum Coordinator for courses within the select program(s) of oversight.
• Ensures the accuracy of programmatic syllabi and proper archiving of all programmatic syllabi every quarter.
• Contributes to developing courses and course revisions within the program, including assignments, rubrics, quizzes, etc., working closely with subject matter experts, content contributors, instructional designers, and other University stakeholders.
• Assesses clinical and practicum needs for the program, working with nursing leadership and the Center for Educational Readiness, if applicable.
• Reviews all course update requests and ensure that assigned textbooks/readings are current.
• Reviews recommendations for all changes with the AVP of Nursing Academic Programs, the corresponding Curriculum Coordinator, and the Curriculum Council.
• Disseminates any programmatic changes as needed to the leadership team within the SON and applicable faculty and affected students.
• Identifies and addresses day-to-day program concerns to appropriate personnel for immediate remedies, developing short-term and long-term strategies and solutions.
• Develops content required for Board of Nursing reviews and/or programmatic accreditation, working collaboratively with the School of Nursing’s Accreditation and Evaluation Coordinator and the University’s Accreditation team.
• Serves as a faculty member when needed. 
• Represents the specific program on School of Nursing committees, Councils, and University committees as requested.

Metrics and Evaluation 25%

• Maintains accuracy and archive of standardized elements such as QCR templates, Clinical Evaluation templates, etc.
• Completes ongoing program review and enhancement processes as defined by the ASLOR (annual student learning outcomes review) and the APR (academic program review).
• Maintains specific benchmarks and data assessments as per the Systematic Evaluation Plan of the School of Nursing.
• Collaborates to create an annual set of goals and objectives which guide program activities.

Reporting Relationships:

The Nursing Academic Program Director reports to the Assistant Vice President for Nursing Systems and collaborates with the Vice President and Associate Chief Nursing Academic Officer of Nursing and other members of the School of Nursing.

The Nursing Academic Program Director must regularly engage with faculty teaching in the designated program to ensure student success and student satisfaction based on the highest-quality of academic programming.

Position Requirements:

• Three years or more of teaching experience in a higher education setting.
• Doctorate degree required
• Current unencumbered RN license required
• Demonstrated leadership experience, preferably in higher education.
• Familiarity with regulatory and compliance agencies (e.g., CCNE, ACEN, HLC).
• Strong understanding of curriculum development, mapping, test writing, etc.
• Professional communication skills needed to interact with others.
• Demonstrated track record of organizational/team/individual development.
• Self-motivated, flexible, goal-oriented, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to set priorities, work effectively under pressure, and meet frequently occurring deadlines with minimum supervision.

About Us:

Rasmussen University, a university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (www.hlcommission.org), is dedicated to changing lives and the communities it serves through innovative educational programs. As a pioneer in career-focused education since 1900, the University is defining a new generation of higher education that focuses on competency-based education, technology and transferable skills. Rasmussen offers undergraduate and graduate programs online and in person at 20 campuses around the country. The University is designed to lift and support its students every step of the way, from each student’s first credential to their last. Rasmussen is dedicated to global enrichment, serving the underserved, and meeting the evolving needs of diverse students, communities, and economies. Rasmussen encourages its students, faculty, and staff to strive for academic excellence, community enrichment and service to the public good. Rasmussen is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Public Education, Inc. (Nasdaq: APEI). For more information about Rasmussen University, please visit www.rasmussen.edu.

It is the policy of Rasmussen University to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons. We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Rasmussen University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a resident of a state with designated pay transparency requirements and this role is available remotely, you may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request. Please send an email to recruiting@apei.com.