The Assistant Director, Nursing is directly accountable to the Director of Nursing for the following duties and responsibilities.

The individual filling this position is expected to play a positive role in helping the College change as necessary to effectively carryout its mission.

• Assist with student recruitment.
• Mentor faculty members.
• Provide support and direction in areas of educational development.
• Support and enforce school and academic policies and procedures; advise and support instructors, as needed.
• Assist in addressing students' questions and concerns regarding attendance, curriculum and progression, graduation, and re-entry standards or issues.
• Manage student progress from orientation to graduation. Ensure satisfactory academic progress as it relates to student progression.
• Provide students with feedback directly or through faculty.
• Assist with all facets of operation of the Nursing Program, including curriculum, evaluation, academic support and student services.
• Assist with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum of Nursing programs.
• Work cooperatively with level/program coordinators and the Director in course and curriculum planning.
• Teach as needed in the Nursing programs and maintain contemporary expertise in the subject matter.
• Oversee selection and utilization of clinical facilities, including maintenance of affiliation agreements.
• Coordinate selection and orientation programs for incoming students for the ADN program.
• Work cooperatively with the Nursing Success Specialist and the Director in implementing, evaluating and maintaining a retention plan for the ADN program.
• Meet with level/program coordinators and/or student(s) as the Director's designee to discuss academic or student issues.
• Act as officer for program re-entry.
• Participate in commencement ceremonies.
• Complete mandatory annual compliance training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• College paid health insurance for employee, dependent coverage at employee's expense
• College paid basic life insurance for employee, additional coverage for employee and/or dependents at employee's expense
• College paid retirement with 3% employee contribution to the Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Optional dental and vision insurance at employee's expense
• Sick and Annual (Vacation) Leave accrual
• Time off for designated holidays, winter break, and spring break
• 36-hour work week
• Free tickets to designated Mattie Kelly Arts Center and Raider Athletic events

• Master's degree in Nursing required. Doctorate strongly preferred.
• Current Florida RN or APRN license required (or eligible for Florida license).
• Minimum of two years' professional nursing experience required.
• Experience in teaching nursing courses in a postsecondary institution strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with technology-based instruction preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to community involvement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

Classification: Professional III

Location: Niceville

FLSA Status: Exempt

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately. Position open until filled.