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Program Chair - Nursing

Herzing Brand
Akron, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2026

Current staff, faculty/adjunct at Herzing University: log into UKG and navigate to Menu > Myself > ​My Company >​ View Opportunities to apply using the internal application process.

At Herzing you’ll enjoy being a part of a student-centric, non-profit University that fosters autonomy and responds quickly to trends in the nursing field.  Reporting to the Director of Campus Operations, you’ll have the opportunity to mentor and inspire experienced educators while overseeing a solid nursing program that successfully prepares our students for robust careers.

Requirements

  • Master's of Science in Nursing required; Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree preferred.
  • Active, unencumbered registered nurse license for the state of Ohio.
  • At least three years experience as a registered nurse.
  • At least two years experience as a faculty member in a registered nursing education program. 
  • Experience with a practical nursing education program preferred.

Compensation is determined based on the qualifications, experience, and circumstances of each hire. It is uncommon for new employees to start near the top of the salary range. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a tuition waiver and reimbursement program, health insurance, paid time off, and a retirement savings plan with company match. The salary range for this position is $106,121 to $143,575.

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Summary of Primary Responsibilities

As a member of the academic leadership team, your responsibilities include hiring, training, developing and evaluating staff and faculty, and supervision of both faculty and staff, but extends to programmatic management as well. This may include data collection, analysis and reporting, and continuous improvement.  Experience with programmatic accreditation is desired. 

You will primarily be responsible for supervising Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, and support staff who have stepped up to the challenge of helping our students bridge the gap between the theory and practice in the nursing field. Our professional faculty engage tomorrow's nurses with intimate class sizes, up-to-date labs and simulation environments, and real-life clinical rotations (off site). 

The position's duties and responsibilities for this role include:

  1. Teaching and learning
  2. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
  3. Academic and Institutional Service

Within these duties and responsibilities, the following competencies are included.

  • Subject Matter Expertise
  • Effective Communication
  • Pedagogical Mastery
  • Operational Excellence
  • Appreciation and Promotion of Diversity
  • Assessment of Student Learning
  • Utilization of Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning
  • Continuous Improvement

These competencies, as identified by the University's academic community, encompass the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential to a faculty member's success in the classroom and provide the basis for the faculty hiring, evaluation and development process. 

Herzing University is committed to providing a diverse environment and is dedicated to fostering a culture and atmosphere of mutual respect.  It provides an inclusive and collegial community where individuals are valued, heard and empowered to contribute to the effectiveness of the institution.

 

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

It is the university’s practice to recruit and hire without discrimination because of skin color, gender, religion, LGBTQi2 status, disability status, age, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.  https://www.herzing.edu/about/diversity

Herzing University prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.herzing.edu/title-ix.

Salary : $106,121 - $143,575

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