Job Details

Academic Division Director of Nursing

Position Number: 6139283
Location: Hartford, CT
Position Type: Medicine - Nursing

Academic Division Director of Nursing

Details:
Posted: April 10, 2025
Level: Community College Professional 21, 12-month, tenure track position.
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, with materials submitted by Wednesday, May 7, 2024, receiving priority consideration.

Location:
CT State Capital
950 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
**This position is not remote**
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CT State Community College Mission:
Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:
Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut's citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:
Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:
June 2025

Position Summary:
The Academic Division Director of Nursing manages an academic division including the design and development of courses and curricula and the direction of assigned faculty and staff in teaching and administering the instructional programs at a two-year Connecticut Community College which offers degree and certificate programs in a broad range of liberal arts, occupational and career studies. Some of the College's learning programs may include continuing education and non-credit programs under the position's direction.

Example of Job Duties:
Under the direction of a Dean or other administrator, the Academic Division Director of Nursing is responsible for assuring the successful conduct of the Division's programs and for the optimum learning outcomes of its students through effective performance in these essential duties:

Program and curriculum design and development.
- accountable for performing and directing the design and development of comprehensive academic and clinical programs of instruction.
Faculty selection and professional development.
- accountable for recruiting and selecting faculty members with academic qualifications and proven teaching competence appropriate for the instructional requirements of the College and accrediting bodies; and for assuring their professional development to achieve and uphold the teaching standards of the College.
Instructional quality.
- accountable for assuring the quality of instruction in the Division and for assuring the appropriate learning outcomes for the Division's students.
Budget and fiscal management.
- accountable for effective management of financial resources and is required to answer for the value of academic results achieved with financial investments in program operation
Administration and resource management.
- accountable for assuring the effective functioning of the Division and its programs as well as for providing facilities, equipment, technology and other resources needed to carry out the Division's mission.
Program evaluation and assessment.
- accountable for assuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the Division's programs and teaching efforts by measuring and evaluating results and taking needed action to correct deficiencies.
Community relations.
- accountable for developing and maintaining active support for the Division's academic and applied programs among employers, community leaders and accrediting bodies.
Student relations.
- accountable for contributing to the attraction and retention of students to the Division's academic programs and their successful academic performance in the programs.

In addition to the accountabilities listed above, the incumbent is required to carry out the essential duties of: Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies; Service on assigned committees and task forces; Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings. These may involve attendance at evening or weekend events.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications:
Masters degree in Nursing or in a field closely related to administration of higher education, together with four (4) or more years of teaching in higher education and/or academic administration in an institution of higher learning including two (2) years of supervisory experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would provide the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

Academic curriculum design, course and syllabi development and of appropriate and effective teaching materials and methods.
Classroom and laboratory teaching effectiveness.
Research methodology and in evaluation of academic program effectiveness.
Leading and directing human resources in a higher education environment.
Management of operating budgets and plans.

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with managing a large academic division in higher education
Experience collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders (e.g., clinical sites, regulatory agencies, etc.).

Starting Salary:
Minimum Salary; $95,698 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. The salary will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable. For more information, please visit our website at: CSCU - Human Resources - Future Employees.

Application Instructions:
To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable. To apply via our website, visit www.ct.edu/hr/jobs.

Selection Procedure:
Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination
CSCC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, PhD, MSW, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, (johnpaul.chaissoncardenas@ctstate.edu).

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F

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