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Position Description:

Reporting directly to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs with secondary consultation from the Dean, the Chair is responsible for the provision of leadership and direction in the planning, development, and delivery of academic programs while maintaining fiscal awareness and excellence in teaching and learning practices within the Department. The Chair is accountable for program compliance with all professional and accreditation standards, guidelines, and benchmarks consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Jefferson College of Nursing. The Chair, in accordance with University Policy, is responsible for securing, supporting, evaluating, and maintaining a faculty and staff who deliver a high-quality academic programming and services.   

Responsibilities:

1. Facilitate the master scheduling of all courses based on curriculum pathways and enrollment projections.
2. Assign faculty workload within the Department.
3. Facilitate curricular design ensuring alignment with current professional trends, accreditation standards, and changing pedagogies.
4. Oversee curriculum/program/student evaluation and ongoing curricular revisions based on evaluation outcomes.
5. Direct the recruitment, orientation, retention, advising and timely graduation of students.
6. Oversee faculty personnel matters related to teaching and learning practices within the Department’s academic programs and remediate unsatisfactory performance.
7. Facilitate faculty advancement through mutual goal-setting, development of an implementation plan, and evaluation of outcomes.
8. Provide effective management and direction to support staff and student workers within the Department.
9. Provide leadership in response to student concerns, in the resolution of conflicts, appeals, and disputes/grievances.
10. Oversee the recruitment, selection, and hiring process of faculty.
11. Prepare selected components of the self-study report for accrediting agencies and participate in site evaluations.
12. Assist in the preparation of academic program proposals for new/proposed programs within the Department.
13. Maintain strong working relationships with federal, state and local constituencies, accrediting bodies, nursing boards, clinical agencies, specialty organizations, students, preceptors, faculty and alumni.
14. Develops initiatives to integrate the Jefferson College of Nursing and its communities of interest. 

Qualifications & Requirements:

Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university required. Earned doctorate in nursing or an appropriate discipline from an accredited institution required.

Current license to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Professional specialty certification as applicable to teaching assignment

Evidence of continuing education; Professional memberships relevant to areas of expertise

Interested applicants, please click this link to submit an application: Search for Jobs. Please include a CV and Cover Letter with your application. 

 

 

Posted On

6/10/2026

Job Type

Associate or Assistant Dean/Director

School/Institution

Jefferson College of Nursing

Job Location

Center Valley, PA