Nursing Graduate Program Track Director
- Employer
- Kentucky State University
- Location
- Frankfort, KY, US
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
JOB SUMMARY: The Graduate Program Track Director provides innovative leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating graduate nursing programs. This role supports the School of Nursing in delivering high-quality academic programs and advancing the use of health information technology and online learning to achieve national prominence.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Administration:Provide leadership in the development and ongoing improvement of post-licensure and graduate nursing programs.Develop and implement systems for recruitment, advisement, orientation, and matriculation of graduate students.Collaborate with the Chairperson to plan and manage teaching workload responsibilities.Provide regular consultation to the Chairperson regarding program strengths, weaknesses, enrollment, and student/faculty concerns.Recruit, interview, and recommend faculty and staff candidates.Evaluate faculty and support staff performance.Coordinate visits for prospective students and faculty applicants.Participate in admissions decisions and finalize incoming classes in collaboration with faculty and leadership.Manage graduate student leave requests, petitions, and grievances in accordance with policy.Lead curriculum development, revision, and innovation.Oversee comprehensive exams and capstone experiences.Ensure accuracy of program materials and communications.Recommend candidates for graduation.Propose new graduate programs and certificates.Coordinate outreach and graduate education initiatives.Prepare grant proposals to support program development.Ensure collection and analysis of program evaluation and assessment data.Maintain systematic evaluation plans supporting student and program outcomes.Participate in School of Nursing operations, planning, and fiscal management.Prepare reports and maintain program records.Serve as a mentor and role model to faculty.Assume leadership responsibilities in the Chairperson’s absence as needed. Faculty Responsibilities: Teaching:Participate in teaching consistent with the mission of the School of Nursing & Health Sciences. Research/Scholarship:Engage in research and scholarly activities.Foster a climate of scholarship and academic inquiry. Service:Serve as a resource to faculty and students.Participate in professional, college, and university service activities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Ability to lead, direct, and collaborate effectively with faculty, students, and stakeholders.Strong organizational and time management skills.Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.Demonstrated expertise in graduate-level teaching and curriculum development.Effective cross-cultural communication and multicultural competence. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: This position does not have supervisor responsibility
OTHER DUTIES:Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with eligibility for academic appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor and a minimum of three (3) years of experience teaching in a graduate nursing program. Experience in academic administration, accreditation, and fiscal and personnel management required.
Licensing and Certifications:Eligible for licensure as a Registered Nurse and APRN in Kentucky.National certification in area of advanced specialization.
WORKING CONDITIONS:Ability to sit for extended periods and perform work at a workstation.Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.Normal mobility and physical endurance for routine academic and administrative activities.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visaInternal candidates are encouraged to apply.
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity EmployerThe functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.
Organization
Our Mission
Kentucky State University is the state's unique, small, liberal studies institution with the lowest student-faculty ratio in the state system. The University shall serve as a residential institution with a range of traditional collegiate programs appropriate to its unique role.
Geographic Region
Kentucky State University's geographic region shall be state-wide for its liberal studies mission, its land grant functions, and its service to state government. In addition, Kentucky State University's primary service area for commuting students shall be for Franklin and contiguous counties.
Institutional Admission Standards
Kentucky State University shall admit students to the institution under selective admission standards to which exceed the minimum guidelines established by the Council on Higher Education, with only limited exceptions. Institutional policy for admitting under-prepared students, including the removal of academic deficiencies within a specified time frame. Through this approach, the University seeks to provide broad access and high-quality programs.
Degree Levels
Selected associate and baccalaureate degree programs shall be oriented toward liberal studies and selected career opportunities related to state government services. Kentucky State University shall offer selected master's degree programs based on demonstrated need, with priority given to a public administration curriculum to meet the needs of state government.
Strategic Directions/Program Priorities
The University shall focus on liberal studies programming. Drawing upon its African-American heritage, the University will promote the values and methods of interdisciplinary and multicultural education in its liberal studies offerings. All students shall participate in common curricula that explore the liberal studies. Drawing upon the multicultural strengths of the University, emphasis shall be placed on preparing minority students for careers in education and in other selected professions including business, computer science, nursing, human services, and public services. These strategic priorities translate into a core of liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs, in addition to degree programs at the associate [A], baccalaureate [B], and master's [M] levels that may include the following: education [B]; business [B]; computer science [A,B]; nursing [A]; home economics [B]; human services [B]; and public administration [B,M].
Enhancement of Instruction
The University shall emphasize teaching. Meeting student needs shall be paramount. The University shall focus on the needs of its students, which include, but are not limited to, full-time and part-time residential students, commuting students from its primary service area, and state governmental employees.
Service and Research Functions
Kentucky State University, as the 1890 land grant institution in the system, shall carry out its responsibilities under federal law and participate fully in appropriate U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, in accord with the mission of the University.
Kentucky State University shall be the major repository for the collection of books, records, and artifacts relative to the history and status of African-American citizens of the Commonwealth and elsewhere. The University shall make such materials available for casual and scholarly study.
Kentucky State University shall focus on meeting the applied research and service needs of state government.
Collaborative Ventures
The priority master's degree program offered by Kentucky State University shall be carefully articulated with related doctoral programs offered by the doctoral-granting institutions in the system. The University shall develop and employ telecommunication resources to communicate with other institutions in the fulfillment of its mission. Curriculum development shall emphasize the transfer of credits form other institutions toward degree completion.
Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.
Efficiency and Effectiveness
Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.
- Website
- http://www.kysu.edu/
- Telephone
- 502-597-6000
- Location
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400 E Main St
Frankfort
Kentucky
40601
United States
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