[Hiring] Department Chair - Online Prelicensure Nursing @Herzing University

Role Description

The Department Chair is responsible for providing leadership to faculty, students, and Program Chairs who oversee ASN, BSN, and Master’s Direct Entry programs of study at Herzing University. Department Chairs have one or more Program Chairs as direct reports; in some locations, faculty may report directly to the Department Chair.

As a member of the campus-based academic leadership team, the Department Chair serves in both a tactical and strategic capacity. The tactical leadership responsibilities include:

• Hiring, training, developing, and evaluating staff and potentially faculty
• Supervision of both faculty and staff
• Programmatic management, including data collection, analysis, and reporting

The Department Chair actively participates in:

• New student orientation
• Various committees
• Faculty and staff training

As an academic leader, the Department Chair plays a visible role for students, which includes:

• Provision of student advising
• Resolution of student complaints
• Intervention when student engagement or academic progress is in question

Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree in Nursing (DNP or PhD) required
• Active and unencumbered Wisconsin or compact state Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 5 years of online teaching experience preferred
• CCNE accreditation experience preferred

Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Ability to move about readily and rapidly around campus, classrooms, clinical settings, etc.
• Constantly communicates using the spoken word with students, staff, and colleagues
• Visually or otherwise identify, observe, and assess
• Operate equipment specific to programmatic track, personal computer, audio-visual equipment, clinical equipment, etc.
• Travel to off-site meetings or conferences or to observe students during clinical education at off-site clinical settings
• For programs that include a clinical component, all faculty must be able to:
• Stand and/or walk for extended periods of time
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction
• Manipulate objects with finger dexterity
• See and hear within normal parameters
• Lift up to 25 pounds
• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Tuition waiver and reimbursement program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings plan

Company Description

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.