Assistant Director - Nursing at InsideHigherEd

Job Title: Assistant Director - Nursing
Location: GHC - Heritage Hall Inst. Site
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 291840
About Us

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 and 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) provides administrative direction and assists in the operations of the Department of Nursing.

Responsibilities Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies

ADMINISTRATIVE

Collaborates with Director of Nursing (DON) to oversee development, evaluation, and revision of curricula to ensure compliance with USG, SACSCOC, Accreditation Commission on Education in Nursing (ACEN), and Georgia Board of Nursing (GBON) guidelines

Collaborates with Director on program accreditation and approval activities

Plans and leads nursing department meetings

Recruits, screens, hires, and evaluates full-time and part-time faculty and other staff

Oversees and delegates new faculty orientation and mentoring

Coordinates classroom and clinical observations

Calculates and verifies nursing workload for full-time and part-time faculty

Reviews and recommends full-time faculty for promotion, tenure, and pre/post tenure

Supports the process toward resolution of complaints and grievances from students, parents, and other interested parties

Collaborates closely with clinical partners to ensure objectives of the program are met

Approves course and clinical schedules

Coordinates selection of learning resources for nursing courses

Collaborates with the Director of Nursing and Dean of Health Sciences to promote support for the nursing department

Serves on college committees as assigned

TEACHING

Teaches nine (9) credit hours for the academic year

Meets the common expectations of teaching faculty

Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Graduate degree in the field of nursing

Administrative experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and department, usually interpreted to require three (3) to five (5) years of related experience

Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) and eligible to practice in Georgia

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience and education

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Attach unofficial transcripts with your application. Official transcripts will be required upon offer of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs

Skill in communicating and relationship-building with students, faculty, and staff

Skill in oral, electronic, and written communication

Ability to understand the policies and procedures of the University System of Georgia and Georgia Highlands College

Ability to lead others to improve student success

Ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with faculty and others under their supervision

Ability to be flexible and handle a variety of tasks at one time

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Ability to be discrete and handle confidential and sensitive material

Apply Before Date

Application Deadline: Open until filled

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.