Program Chair, Post-Licensure Nursing

 

At West Coast University, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As a member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship.  As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career. 

As the Chair, Post-Licensure Nursing, you will provide academic leadership and operational oversight for the designated post-licensure nursing program(s).

You will make an impact by:


* Planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the nursing program curriculum to ensure academic quality, regulatory compliance, and alignment with institutional and accreditation standards.


* Leading faculty in curriculum delivery, overseeing experiential and didactic instruction, and driving continuous improvement and academic excellence across all aspects of the program.


* Managing day-to-day academic operations, the Chair serves as the primary point of contact for program faculty and students, supports faculty recruitment, training, evaluation, and professional development, and conducts classroom observations.


* Promoting student success and retention, ensuring students are supported throughout their academic journey through proactive engagement, advising, and collaboration with appropriate university resources and support services.


* Actively participates in university events such as meetings, student orientations, graduation ceremonies, and committee meetings, while fostering a collaborative, student-centered learning environment committed to excellence in nursing education.


* This is a working leadership position with a defined teaching workload; the Chair is expected to teach assigned courses each term while also fulfilling administrative and management responsibilities.


* Maintain a regular campus presence and be accessible to students, faculty, and academic partners.


* Travel within the U.S.

to attend university events and meetings.

Your Experience Includes:


* Didactic and clinical teaching in nursing or a related discipline, with a minimum of five years’ professional experience and at least three years in instructional roles.


* Proven academic leadership, including program-level management, faculty coordination, and operational oversight in higher education.


* Expertise in curriculum design and assessment, integrating online, hybrid, and in-person modalities, and applying best practices in educational theory and methodology.


* Strong knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards (e.g., BRN, TBON, CCNE, CNEA, WASC, Title IV) and demonstrated success in preparing for site visits and audits.


* Strong understanding of CCNE accreditation standards, NONPF competencies...