Unclassified Employment Opportunities

Position: Instructor/Program Chair, Practical Nursing and Nursing Assistant
Department: Nursing and Allied Health
Reports to: Dean of Nursing and Allied Health

Position Summary
The Program Chair/Instructor – Practical Nursing and Nursing Assistant is a full-time, 12-month faculty position responsible for teaching in the content area of at least one of the programs over which the Chair supervises and is responsible for the coordination of all degrees awarded in which of all degrees awarded in the programs. The Chair provides administrative leadership, facilitation, and direction to all members of the Chair’s program(s) and ensures that those faculty members with expertise and credentials in disciplines other than the Chair’s own will provide curricular oversight of their respective academic areas. The Program Chair serves as the Practical Nursing Program Coordinator as per the guidelines of the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching and Advising:

  • Teaching responsibilities each fall and spring semester, upon the discretion of the Dean of Nursing and Allied Health.
  • Assist program students with academic advising, course selection and career-related advice.

Supervisory/Management:

  • Provide immediate supervision and leadership for faculty, adjunct faculty, and staff.
  • Attend standing training meetings to learn and understand Program Chair expectations and requirements.
  • Facilitate and complete required program accreditation and endorsements.
  • Serves as the Practical Nursing Program Coordinator as per the guidelines of the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners.
  • Work with faculty to ensure programs meet regulatory and/or accrediting body compliance.
  • Request needed equipment and supplies for instructional programs and responsible for setting up equipment in instructional setting and oversight of all equipment used.
  • Responsible for ordering program textbooks each semester.
  • Review and recommend changes to student course fees.
  • Conduct program faculty evaluations.
  • Actively participate in interview and selection processes for new full-time and adjunct program faculty.
  • Adhere to operational deadlines published on College Academic Calendar and Administrative Calendar.

Curriculum Development and Management:

  • Develop and recommend new courses and programs of study when the need arises.
  • Responsible for reviewing and submitting changes of curriculum and courses related to the program.
  • Work with program faculty, other chairs, and deans to schedule program – specific courses and consult with other departments and programs on scheduling of shared and related course.
  • Responsible for reviewing college catalog and submitting changes or updates for program.
  • Responsible for SACSCOC assessment, including program assessments and learning outcomes and other related SACSCOC requirements; and program viability must be evaluated annually using the Program Health Index (PHI) and the assessment process.

Engagement Activities:

  • Participate in registration and recruiting events.
  • Actively participate in one College committees per academic year.
  • Attend the LCTCS annual conference.
  • Manage Program Advisory Board(s), including scheduling meetings, creating agendas, and selection of board, with a minimum of two meetings per academic year.
  • Track and maintain program-related business and industry partners to LCTCS guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education/Certification/Licensure

  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing (RN).
  • Unencumbered license as a registered nurse eligible to practice in the State of Louisiana.
  • Applicant approval by the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners will be required to confirm eligibility prior to hire.

Required Experience

  • Registered Nurse with minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience. With one (1) of these three (3) years must have been as a medical - surgical hospital staff nurse providing direct patient care or high level of care in a hospital setting.
  • Applicant for nurse instructor must have practiced as a nurse for a minimum of six full-time months during the three (3) years immediately preceding application.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education/Certifications/Licensure

  • BSN or higher.

Preferred Experience

  • Practical Nursing Program Coordinator as per the guidelines of the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners.
  • Program Coordinator of other nursing programs (RN, CNA) as per the guidelines of the Louisiana Department of Health Guidelines pertaining to the related field.
  • Teaching experience at accredited Nursing Program.

Application Process
To apply, send a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for at least three professional references to: [email protected] (put Program Chair/Instructor – Practical Nursing and Nursing Assistant in the subject line)

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The committee will begin reviewing applications immediately. All applications are confidential. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded for further review.

References will not be contacted without the applicant’s prior authorization.

All new hires are subject to a criminal background check in accordance with Nunez Policy 6.036.

Equal Opportunity Statement Nunez is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Nunez is also a As a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency, Nunez supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

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