Demo

Assistant Director of Nursing

Inside Higher Ed
Searcy, AR Full Time
POSTED ON 6/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/10/2026
General Description

The Assistant Director of Nursing provides leadership and administrative support for the nursing programs within the Nursing Department, including the Practical Nursing (LPN), Registered Nursing (RN), and Patient Care Technician (PCT) programs. The position supports program operations, accreditation compliance, faculty coordination, and student success while teaching a half-time instructional load.

The Assistant Director assists the Director of Nursing in overseeing curriculum delivery across multiple campuses and online learning environments and helps coordinate clinical education experiences in local community healthcare facilities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Academic Leadership and Program Support

  • Assist the Director of Nursing in the administration and coordination of the LPN, RN, and PCT programs.
  • Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing curriculum across multiple delivery formats including face-to-face, hybrid, and online instruction.
  • Ensure compliance with state board of nursing regulations, accreditation standards, and college policies.
  • Participate in program review, strategic planning, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
  • Assist with scheduling of courses and faculty assignments across multiple campuses.

Faculty Support and Supervision

  • Provide guidance and mentorship to full-time and adjunct nursing faculty.
  • Assist with faculty orientation, evaluation, and professional development.
  • Support instructional quality and consistency across courses and campuses.

Clinical Education Coordination

  • Assist in developing and maintaining partnerships with local healthcare facilities for clinical placements.
  • Support coordination and oversight of student clinical experiences.
  • Ensure clinical placements meet regulatory and accreditation standards.

Teaching Responsibilities

  • Teach a half load of nursing coursework each semester in classroom, laboratory, simulation, or online environments.
  • Develop course materials aligned with program outcomes and accreditation standards.
  • Evaluate student learning and provide academic advising and support.

Student Support

  • Participate in student recruitment, retention, and progression initiatives.
  • Assist with student advising and program orientation.
  • Address student concerns in collaboration with faculty and the Director of Nursing.

Program Assessment and Compliance

  • Assist with accreditation preparation and reporting.
  • Collect and analyze data related to program outcomes, including licensure pass rates, retention, and job placement.
  • Support preparation of reports required by regulatory and accrediting bodies.

Service and Institutional Participation

  • Serve on college committees as assigned.
  • Participate in community outreach and workforce partnership initiatives.
  • Represent the nursing programs within the college and the broader healthcare community.

Required Education/Experience

  • Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution.
  • Current unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license (or eligibility for licensure in the state).
  • Minimum 3–4 years of clinical nursing experience.
  • Prior teaching experience in nursing education.
  • Knowledge of nursing accreditation standards and regulatory requirements

NOTE: Applicants for this position with ASU-Beebe must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with ASU-Beebe such as H1-B, F-1 (CPT/OPT), TN or any other status.

Salary.com Estimation for Assistant Director of Nursing in Searcy, AR
$75,061 to $96,443
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Assistant Director of Nursing?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Assistant Director of Nursing career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$86,065 - $110,831
Income Estimation: 
$107,908 - $147,057
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Inside Higher Ed

  • Inside Higher Ed Washington, DC
  • The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic success of Howard University. Hiri... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Inside Higher Ed Washington, DC
  • The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic success of Howard University. Hiri... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Inside Higher Ed Washington, DC
  • The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic success of Howard University. Hiri... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Inside Higher Ed Bangor, ME
  • Description The Qualification Specialist plays a critical role in identifying, qualifying, and nurturing prospective students through the early stages of t... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Assistant Director of Nursing jobs in the Searcy, AR area that may be a better fit.

  • Turn Key Health Little Rock, AR
  • Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Pulaski County Jail | Little Rock, Arkansas Full-Time | Monday–Friday | On-Site Salary: 97,000/year Join TK Health as ... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • University of Arkansas Little Rock, AR
  • Current University of Arkansas System employees, including student employees and graduate assistants, need to log in to Workday via MyApps.Microsoft.com, t... more
  • 2 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!