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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Director of Nursing Program

Reports to: Provost

Division: Academic Life

Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: Exempt

Date: August 2026

Employment Status: Full-Time

Summary:
Louisburg College is seeking a founding Director of Nursing to lead the development, launch, and initial operation of a new Associate Degree in Nursing program. The Director will oversee North Carolina Board of Nursing approval, pursue national accreditation (ACEN or CNEA), and design the curriculum to enable smooth transfer into RN-to-BSN pathways at partner four-year institutions.

This hybrid leadership role combines program administration with a limited teaching load during the academic year and includes expanding and scaling the LPN/ADN programs. The position is a key component of Louisburg's Nursing and Rural Healthcare Workforce Initiative, building on the College's emerging allied health credential pipeline (CNA, CHW, EMT-Basic, CMA, MLT, and related programs).

Key Responsibilities:

Administration & Accreditation

·         Leads the development and establishment of a new Associate Degree Nursing program aligned with the College's mission, workforce needs, student learning outcomes, and expected program outcomes.

·         Prepares and submits the application and all required supporting documentation to the North Carolina Board of Nursing for initial approval of the Associate Degree Nursing program, including organizational structure, curriculum plan, projected enrollment, faculty plans, clinical resources, facilities, student policies, budget, and program evaluation processes.

·         Provides leadership for curriculum development, implementation, evaluation, and revision to ensure currency, rigor, clinical relevance, and alignment with end-of-program student learning outcomes.

·         Works closely with the SVP of Enrollment to define admissions criteria for admission/re-admission and alternate pathways to begin or complete the nursing program(s).

·         Manages the program budget and lead student recruitment efforts.

·         Develops and maintains policies and procedures that ensure compliance with North Carolina Board of Nursing accreditation standards and institutional policies.

·         Develops, implements, and maintains program assessment, quality improvement, and evaluation of student learning outcomes, graduate outcomes, and program effectiveness.

·         Prepares program goals, annual reports, regulatory reports, accreditation documentation, and prioritized budget requests with faculty input.

·         Establishes nursing student policies, handbooks, advising processes, orientation activities, and communication systems that support student success and regulatory compliance.

·         Maintains accurate student, faculty, clinical, program evaluation, regulatory, and accreditation records in accordance with College procedures and applicable requirements.

·         Convenes and leads nursing faculty meetings, advisory committee meetings, curriculum workgroups, and program planning activities.

·         Represents the nursing program in College governance, community engagement, healthcare partnerships, regulatory communications, and accreditation activities.

Instruction & Course Delivery

·         Maintains a designated teaching load (3–6 credits per semester) in classroom, laboratory, or clinical settings as determined by institutional needs.

·         Utilizes evidence-based pedagogical strategies and simulation technologies to enhance student learning outcomes.

·         Delivers instruction that prepares a diverse student population for entry-level nursing practice and success on the NCLEX-RN.

Faculty & Lab Leadership

·         Provides leadership for the recruitment, onboarding, supervision, mentoring, and evaluation of qualified nursing faculty and staff in accordance with College policy and regulatory requirements.

·         Oversees the design, scheduling, and procurement of the nursing skills and simulation labs.

·         Develops and maintains clinical partnerships, affiliation agreements, clinical placement processes, and agency credentialing requirements necessary to support student learning.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience

·         Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required

·         Earned doctorate (PhD or DNP) preferred

·         In accordance with NCBON requirements, the Director of Nursing must complete education in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, appropriate to the program director role prior to or within the first three years of employment, if not already held. This may be satisfied by any of the following:

o    Completion of 45 contact hours of NCBON-approved continuing education courses

o    Completion of a certificate program in nursing education

o    Nine semester hours of graduate coursework in adult learning and learning principles.

o    Documentation of completion of structured, individualized development activities of at least 45 NCBON-approved contact hours.

Licensure

Current active, unencumbered license or multistate licensure privilege to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.

Experience

·         Two years of full-time experience as a faculty member in a Board-approved nursing program; three or more years preferred.

·         Clinical nursing experience, nursing faculty experience, and academic or nursing leadership experience sufficient to lead the program in accomplishing its mission, goals, and expected program outcomes.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

·       Ability to lead the startup, approval, implementation, and continuous improvement of an Associate Degree in Nursing program, including navigating NCBON state board approval and national accreditation (ACEN/CNEA) processes.

·       Proficiency in written, oral, interpersonal, and collaborative communication with faculty, students, administrators, clinical partners, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.

·       Demonstrated ability to organize complex projects, manage competing priorities, analyze data, solve problems, and make evidence-informed recommendations.

·       Commitment to student-centered learning, faculty development, professional integrity, and excellence in nursing education.

About Louisburg College

Louisburg College is a private, residential, two-year college with enrollment ranging from 400–500 students. This position supports the College's mission to serve as a regional workforce and economic anchor, expanding access to healthcare careers across Franklin County and the region.

To Apply

Send a cover letter, resume, and at least three (3) professional references to Human Resources. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

Louisburg College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. It is the policy and practice of the College to provide equal opportunity to all persons. The College does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, national origin, age (as defined by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act), religion, gender, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, advancement, compensation, benefits, transfer, and termination.

Related by faith to the Methodist Church, Louisburg College is committed to offering a supportive community that nurtures young men and women intellectually, culturally, socially, physically, and spiritually. As a two-year residential institution, we provide a bridge for students to make a successful transition from high school to senior colleges and universities.

Private, two-year residential college.