Department Head Nursing at Tennessee Board of Regents

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive multicultural public openaccess college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.We foster student success transform lives and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!Title: Department Head - NursingEmployee Classification:FacultyInstitution:Southwest Tennessee Community CollegeDepartment: NursingCampus Location: SWTCC - Multiple Campus LocationsJob SummaryThis is a full-time fiscal year tenure track faculty appointment with management and supervisory responsibilities as the Department Head of Nursing. The Department Head provides leadership management planning and advocacy for faculty and programs within the unit. He/she is responsible for formulating and communicating recommendations for hiring tenure promotion retention and evaluation of faculty and departmental support staff.Job DutiesEvaluates programs; networks with community agencies by serving on various committees/boards and conducts professional development activities.Supervises the development of Institutional Effectiveness departmental plans; resolves student faculty and staff problems to the extent possible.Supervises all evaluation and personnel academic activities conducted by the department.Prepares and delivers lecture on one course per semester.Serves on Division and College wide committees; collaborates with area colleges to articulate programs.Develops and monitors departmental budgets including grants goals and plans; and develops class schedules each semester.Facilitates curriculum development; the hiring of full-time and adjunct faculty; and makes teaching assignments each term.Supervises curriculum implementation.May perform other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsMasters degree in Nursing.Five (5) years of full-time teaching experience.Three (3) years experience in an administrative/supervisory capacity preferably in higher education or a clinical setting.Valid unencumbered RN license in Tennessee or a compact state.A background check will be required for the successful candidate.Knowledge Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrated leadership experience.Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design teaching and instruction for students and the measurement of training effects.Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning resource allocation leadership technique and coordination of people and resources.Ability to lead strategic planning program accreditation review as necessary and assessment in the interest of promoting academic program excellence.Ability to develop and communicate goals in support of theColleges mission.Excellent written and verbal skills including the ability to master complex issues and convey information clearly for varied audiences.The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.In order to be considered for the position the following items must be uploaded:ResumeCover letterUnofficial TranscriptsA summary of our benefits can be found below: applications will not be considered.The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion creed ethnicity or national origin sex disability age status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: LeVetta Hudson Vice President of People & Culture 737 Union Ave Memphis TN 38103 . See the full non-discrimination policy. Key Skills Succession Planning,Customer Service,GM Vehicles,Management Experience,Retail Sales,Performance Management,Teaching,Administrative Experience,Budgeting,Leadership Experience,negotiation,Research Laboratory Experience Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1