Chairperson, Nursing

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Department Leadership

• Supports the strategic goals of the College through all of the department's programming decisions; in collaboration with the Dean, leads faculty and staff through the process of establishing and maintaining a long-term vision for the department that is consistent with the College's mission. Serves as a liaison between the department and other units of the institution and ensures departmental compliance with College and accrediting agencies' policies, procedures and regulations.
• Guides, executes and reports the department's strategic planning process while maintaining a climate that is collegial and encourages innovative thinking through faculty and staff engagement and participation. The Chairpers on articulates the goals of the department and the division, both within and beyond the department and carries forward the department's requests in pursuit of these goals. Actively leads departmental enrollment management strategy in conjunction with faculty, advisors, and other campus resources through the use of data analysis, recruitment plans, enrollment growth strategies, and retention programs.

Operational Leadership

• Constructs and coordinates the academic course schedule according to student and program needs; seeks input from faculty and advisors; facilitates the faculty course selection process; and assigns faculty to courses. Monitors course registrations and adjusts schedules and assignments in conjunction with the Dean and Office of Academic Affairs. Prepares reports including enrollment analysis, strategic planning initiatives, departmental accomplishments, and the status of department goals. Works collaboratively with faculty and staff to maintain programmatic compliance with Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and Ohio Board of Nursing. Assists in writing regular reports, leading site visits, serving as point of contact and self reporting compliance issues to these agencies.
• Administers the department budget in collaboration with the Office of Academic Affairs and the Resource, Planning and Analysis Office. Estimates expenses to implement department objectives; completes midyear budget review; reviews and approves requisitions; exercises budgetary controls and reallocates resources when necessary. Promotes and supports the selection and retention of outstanding faculty and staff. Conducts annual faculty appraisals and staff evaluations. Communicates position expectations, provides direction and resolves work problems. Recommends pay increases, promotions and other personnel actions. Approves leave and authorizes overtime as appropriate. Provides recommendations to the Dean with regard to faculty and staff vacancies and position reallocations.
• Administers disciplinary actions upon approval and in collaboration with the Dean and Human Resources. In collaboration with Lead Instructors/Program Coordinators and other faculty maintains an active, credentialed adjunct pool. Conducts classroom and online observations of adjunct faculty when required and completes the appraisal process. Ensures new adjunct faculty are provided mentorship and guidance regarding procedures and protocols and provides an orientation to the department and College.
• Advocates for departmental needs by recommending to the Dean, equipment and supplies for purchase, projecting space and equipment needs for the department and exercising general responsibility for departmental facilities and equipment in accordance with College policy. Initiates and/or monitors laboratory needs, textbooks, technology, and capital equipment orders.
• In collaboration with the College Credit Plus office, works to staff, manage, and support the offering of embedded college-level courses to high school students. Coordinates with lead faculty to, or in some instances may, conduct classroom observations and provides appropriate orientation and team-building activities with high school faculty and facilitators to help with their integration and understanding of the department's curriculum and learning outcomes. Works collaboratively with faculty union and college personnel to uphold the bargaining agreement.

Faculty Support

• Leads department faculty in a wide range of new and ongoing academic and administrative matters. Fosters collegiality among faculty and supports their professional development. Maintains communication and collaboration with the faculty regarding department, division, and College strategic and academic initiatives. Supports the faculty tenure and promotion process.

Support Student Success

• Leads and supports student success initiatives within the department. Responds to students' needs and