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Purdue Global Academic Program Head - Council Bluffs (Hybrid)
City: Council Bluffs
Job Description:
Our Opportunity:
The Academic Program Chair will provide support to Purdue University Global's School of
Nursing. Building on Purdue University's mission to provide greater access to affordable, high-
quality education, Purdue University Global is a public, nonprofit institution offering a world-class
education online.
Job Summary:
The Academic Program Head (Program Head) reports to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate
Nursing. In collaboration with the Associate Dean, the Program Head serves as the liaison to
the state board of nursing, is accountable for student interviews and onboarding, and performs
just-in-time service recovery with students, faculty, and key clinical partners. Additionally, the
Program Head assists in business development opportunities, clinical site relationship
maintenance, and student success data tracking. The Program Head is responsible for the
selection, training, assessing and managing of full-time, adjunct faculty, and simulation
operation specialist(s) at his/her/their location.
Successful candidates in this role will reside in the Council Bluffs, IA area or within a
commutable distance. The Academic Program Head is required to be onsite to manage direct reports,
facilitate partnership needs, and continue to ensure quality
learning experiences for students.
This hybrid role is based in Council Bluffs and Dallas County, offering flexibility
for candidates who prefer a balance of onsite and remote work. Regular in-office presence
is required, but candidates are not expected to be onsite five days a week." The clinical site is
located at Dallas County Hospital 610 10th Street, Perry, IA 50220".
What to expect in this role:
• Manage direct reports for the program location (Faculty, Simulation Operations
Specialist, NCLEX Mentor, and Clinical Coordinator)
• Maintain clinical site relationship, to include:
• Serve as the liaison to the state board of nursing (BON) and attend all BON meetings.
• Manage all student contracts and compliance, develop and execute the clinical
faculty training program and lead the onboarding process with all clinical sites.
• Develop and maintain key clinical partnerships and partner with the Business
Development Management (BDM) team as needed.
• Ensure quality and relevant learning experiences for students, to include:
• Implement NCLEX-RN preparation plan developed by the SON
• Didactic and clinical course monitoring for continuous quality improvement
• Host nursing success meeting for all admissions once per term
Experience:
• Masters Degree in Nursing
• 3-5 Year's; experience in post-secondary education (experience with online instruction is a plus).
• Certification as a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) to be obtained within 12 months of
hire. Possesses required knowledge of best practice in higher education pedagogy.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Doctoral degree preferred from a regionally accredited institution and certification in their area of specialization.
What we're looking for:
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and Google applications and Google
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills, with a strong
knowledge of the financial implications of managing people, projects, and schedules
• Ability to work independently in virtual and location-based onsite environments with
minimal supervision
• Thinks strategically, effectively working with the team to analyze data, implement-data
informed, student-centered decisions, and adapt to changing technologies
• Skill in networking with clinical and business development partners, with the exceptional
ability to perform relationship management with healthcare partners, students, and faculty
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work with a high level of accuracy, and be effective in a leadership role
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.
• May require occasional travel (approx. 10%) in addition to onsite presence.
Additional Information:
• The target salary for this position is $90,000 to $94,000 annually.
• Purdue University Global will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
• A background check will be required for employment in this position.
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Purdue Global is an EEO/EA employer. Our goal is to recruit and retain talent from a
broad pool of applicants. Purdue Global celebrates a variety of perspectives,
experiences, and skills to support a success-focused environment for employees and
students. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
All are encouraged to apply.
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