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Program Director & Chief Nursing Officer, Colorado Mountain College, Spring Valley, Glenwood Springs

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Colorado Mountain College
Location
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Salary
$111,948 - $121,831

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About Colorado Mountain College

Imagine working at a college that welcomes everyone — students, faculty, staff, and community members — regardless of their backgrounds, beliefs, or traditions. An institution that is also integrally connected to, appreciated by, and supported by those same communities. 

Envision yourself at a dynamic, innovative, forward-leaning college that has an enterprising spirit and deep commitment to every learner – from first-generation college students to adult learners to academically motivated students seeking a more traditional liberal arts education – all within a robust and highly personalized learning environment. 

Visualize applying your energy and skills to an organization that respects and cares about its employees enough to offer competitive compensation and benefits while encouraging every team member to renew and recharge in places of inspiration, reflection, and world-class outdoor recreation. 

Welcome to Colorado Mountain College and its eleven campus locations sprinkled across a spectacular region of Colorado’s central Rocky Mountains.

Our vision

Colorado Mountain College aspires to be the most inclusive and innovative student-centered college in the nation, elevating the economic, social, cultural, and environmental vitality of its beautiful Rocky Mountain communities.

The college

CMC is a comprehensive, public, open-access dual-mission institution offering 136 academic programs ranging from specialized certificates to associate and bachelor’s degrees, a wide range of online, non-credit and lifelong learning courses, as well as extensive concurrent enrollment opportunities in close partnership with neighboring school districts.

Over 15,000 students attend CMC annually, and 40% of degree-seeking students earn a certificate or degree every year. The college’s Latinx enrollment has doubled in six years to 27%, making CMC eligible for federal Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) status. CMC courses are highly personal and many are experiential by design, each with a maximum registration of 25 students.

Colorado Mountain College campuses are located in Aspen, Carbondale, Breckenridge, Dillon, Steamboat Springs, Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs-Spring Valley, Leadville, Rifle, the Vail Valley, and Salida. Of these locations, three are residential—Spring Valley, Leadville, and Steamboat Springs — and students in Breckenridge have access to college-owned off-campus housing. CMC campuses are close-knit communities, on average serving between 1,000 – 2,000 students. 

The majority of the college’s financial support comes from local property taxes, not tuition or state revenues.  Consequently, CMC is uniquely positioned to be entrepreneurial, nimble, mission-focused, and responsive to community and workforce needs. The college’s central administrative office, which supports all campus locations, is located in historic downtown Glenwood Springs, the town from which CMC originally launched in 1965.

Colorado Mountain College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and authorized by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. For general information about CMC, its programs, locations, students, faculty, and offerings, go to: www.coloradomtn.edu.

Our commitment to an environment where everyone belongs

Our college and beloved mountain communities are enriched by a variety of voices and experiences.

At Colorado Mountain College, we continually work to improve learning and working environments that welcome everyone.  We are deeply committed to promoting a free and open exchange of ideas, improving critical thinking, deepening mutual empathy and respect, and ensuring that every learner and team member has equal opportunities for personal and professional success.

The college prioritizes the recruitment, hiring and retention of an engaged workforce that reflects and supports the backgrounds, characteristics and aspirations of the students enrolled at CMC.  Therefore, we value applicants who bring a richness of prior experience and training, and a commitment to the concepts of inclusive and equitable practices, as well as an understanding of historic and current social issues that impact groups from different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. 

CMC employees enjoy regular opportunities to raise their awareness about pressing societal issues, develop individual critical thinking skills, and expand their understanding of and empathy toward others regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or other factors. Our goal is to deliver personalized teaching methods and effective student support services that enable students to achieve their goals, regardless of academic, financial, or experiential barriers.

Applicants to Colorado Mountain College must demonstrate a commitment and competence to work effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.

The position

The Program Director and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) oversees faculty and all aspects of the programs (ADN and BSN) offered in multiple locations.

The Program Director and CNO provides instructional and administrative leadership and support to the programs and all related areas of the College. This position reports directly to the Dean of the School of Nursing, Health Science, Public Safety, Wellness, and Outdoor Studies. The Program Director and CNO works directly with faculty and collaboratively with the campus academic and student affairs supervisors.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: ensuring that offerings of the program articulate with CMC’s mission, vision, strategic plan and institutional learning outcomes as well as state and national standards; handling budget, hiring and support of faculty, coordination of program accreditation applications/renewals and program activity reporting, leading program advisory committee meetings, outreach, marketing, & recruiting activities, and program assessment.

To view/download the full job description with the hiring salary range for the Program Director and Chief Nursing Officer, Nursing Programs, Colorado Mountain College, Spring Valley, Glenwood Springs, CO, go to www.coloradomtn.edu/employment

Prerequisites for Position (Qualifications Standards):

Education and experience sufficient for the rigors of the position. Examples of qualifications include: Qualified candidates must be credentialed to teach in this program, or eligible to be credentialed. Examples of ideal qualifications include: A Doctoral degree in Nursing and 2000 verifiable related occupational experience within the past 5 years and a minimum of one year demonstrated teaching/training experience (or equivalent in part-time role). An active, an active license in good standing to practice as a registered nurse in Colorado or the ability to be licensed in Colorado is required.

Experience managing faculty and staff essential.

Special Skills or abilities directly applicable to the position: knowledge and skills related to teaching adults, teaching methodology, curriculum development and curriculum evaluation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to work effectively with administration, staff, faculty, students, and clinical facilities. Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and evaluate complex programs and processes, demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects, knowledge and proficiency in current technology used in nursing as well as generally expected office technology and software. ACEN candidacy experience a plus.

Diverse. Inclusive. Centered on Student Success. These principles reflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams and cultivating leaders. They are our hallmarks in creating an institution of higher education that’s the right fit for every person; faculty, staff, students, and community members in its trust. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working in a culturally competent environment and the ability to work effectively with students, employees, and community members having diverse backgrounds.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.

To Apply: Please submit the required letter of interest, a resume, and a list of three professional references. CMC is an EOE committed to diversifying its workforce.

Apply Online at https://ColoradoMtn.edu/Employment

Review of application material will begin March 24, 2021.

Please contact us with questions at jobs@coloradomtn.edu. To learn more about Colorado Mountain College go to: www.coloradomtn.edu

Organization

Colorado Mountain College has eleven locations across 12,000 square miles in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. It’s the perfect place to begin an education and explore options for the future.

We offer bachelor’s degrees, liberal arts and science associates degrees, certificate programs, occupational training, lifelong learning and customized business training.

The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program has recognized CMC as in the top 13% of two-year colleges in the U.S. for exceptional student performance and outcomes. The college was also ranked #17 in the nation by CNN/Money for student success among more than 800 two-year colleges. And CMC was rated #1 among Colorado’s two-year colleges for graduation plus transfer rates.

Size & Coverage

  • Founded 1965: Classes started 1967
  • College type: Public bachelor’s and associate’s degree-granting institution
  • Governance: locally-controlled, property tax-supported college, governed by a seven member elected board of trustees
  • Accreditation: The Higher Learning Commission
  • Economic Impact: 1,178 FTE jobs in the nine-county region, $46.2 million in earnings; and $65.4 million in regional economic output annually
  • Colorado Mountain College Foundation: Assets are $14 million, largest gift $4 million, total raised since incorporation $36.9 million, governed by 15 directors who are also generous donors
  • District & service area: 12,000 square miles
  • Counties served: 9 including Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Garfield, Pitkin, Summit, Chaffee, Routt
  • Number of students attending annually: Over 20,400
  • Full-time faculty: 112
  • College-wide student/teacher ratio: 12 to 1

Uniquely CMC

  • CMC ranked #17 out of nearly 800 community colleges in the country for successful graduation and transfer rates— CNN/Money
  • Third most affordable public four-year degree in the country— U.S. Department of Education
  • The Isaacson School for New Media is named for digital communications pioneer and author Walter Isaacson
  • Eight athletes competing in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games studied at Colorado Mountain College
  • First Ski and Snowboard Business degree and first national certification for snowsports sales, marketing and retail in partnership with SnowSports Industries America (SIA)
  • America’s only certification in ski lift & ropeway maintenance
  • Veterinary Technology graduates had a 100% pass rate on the Veterinary Technician National Examination for three of the past five years
  • Culinary students have been Colorado State Champions seven times
  • Professional Photography students have won awards at the prestigious annual College Photographer of the Year Awards for the past three years
  • Programs in Sustainability Studies
  • Resort Management Professor Terry Hunter was honored with the American Hotel and Lodging Association’s national award for hospitality training and education
  • CMC generates 220 kilowatts of solar-powered electricity with five on-campus photovoltaic installations
  • CMC has signed the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment and has committed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

Enrollment & Graduation Statistics

Top degree programs by enrollment:

  1. Associate of Arts (AA)
  2. Associate of Science (AS)
  3. Associate of Arts in Business (AA)
  4. Associate of General Studies (AGS)
  5. Emergency Medical Tech Basic (COP)
  6. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS)

3,785 full-time credit students

Average part-time student: 38 years of age

Average full-time student: 24 years of age

85% of students are from Colorado

Workforce training and Customized Business Services trained 1,200 people during 2012-13 in supervisory & leadership skills, computers, workplace team-building, CPR certification, and more.

Equal Opportunity

Colorado Mountain College is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.

Find out about current full time openings at CMC: www.coloradomtn.edu/employment

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Telephone
970-945-8691
Location
Colorado Mountain College
802 Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs
CO
81601
US

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