Mountain West HERC

Position Title:

Founding Program Director and Department Chair of Nursing

Department/School:

Nursing, School of Science

Salary/Pay Rate:

The Marist School of Science is seeking a Founding Program Director and Department Chair for a planned new Bachelor of Science program with a Nursing major.  During the initial two years of program development, this will be a 12-month position with a total compensation range of $130,000-$140,000 plus an annual bonus of $28,000. After the program has launched, the position will revert to a 10-month position with a total compensation range of $130,00 to $140,000 per year. 

Job Summary:

Marist University is seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as the Founding Program Director and Department Chair for a bachelors’ program in nursing, to be housed within the School of Science. The Founding Program Director will serve as the academic and administrative lead for the nursing department and oversee a state-of-the-art nursing facility. The Program Director will join Marist’s School of Science at an exciting time as it prepares to launch several new programs that will be housed in a dedicated new facility. The successful candidate will join a school that contains a blend of science and health related programs, including a Masters in Physician Assistant Studies, Doctor of Physical Therapy and undergraduate departments that provide majors in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, environmental science and medical laboratory sciences.

The Founding Program Director and Department Chair will be responsible for helping gain NYSED approval for the nursing program, including hiring of faculty, curriculum refinement, assisting with the design of a new dedicated space for nursing, and ultimately achieving CCNE accreditation. Once the program is established, the program director will be responsible for ongoing assessment of the program, overseeing curriculum, scheduling and staffing courses, leading program faculty and staff, supporting faculty development, overseeing the administrative work of the program including budgeting, and contributing to the teaching and clinical mission of the program.

The Founding Program Director and Department Chair will have demonstrated teaching, clinical and management experience in a higher education setting; effective project management skills, excellent communication and collaborative skills; and significant experience with the CCNE accreditation process and standards. The Founding Program Director and Department Chair will b e a visionary and intellectual leader that can help the school build a program that prepares students for the future of nursing and healthcare where technology and new teaching methodologies are changing the landscape of higher education. This is a full-time, 10-month faculty position that will report to the Dean of the School of Science and will work closely with students, program faculty and staff. The position can be tenure-track or non-tenure track, dependent on a candidate’s ability to develop and maintain a program of scholarly achievement. Salary and rank for the position is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The program will be house in a new facility appointed with state-of-the-art teaching spaces including a simulation suite, skills lab and active learning classrooms.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution
• A current and unencumbered New York registered nurse (RN) license or a current and unencumbered multi state license issued by another compact state
• Prior leadership or administrative experience in a CCNE-accredited nursing program

Essential Functions:

• Support the University and program missions
• Oversee ongoing program assessment to improve student learning and assess overall program effectiveness
• Ensure compliance with CCNE standards and processes that lead to continued accreditation
• Exercise general administrative authority and responsibility for all aspects of the program
• Recruit and supervise faculty and professional staff and provide professional development
• Administer the teaching and advising of the department
• Manage the program budget
• Coordinate programmatic service responsibilities
• Teach didactic or clinical courses (20% faculty workload and 80% administrative workload)
• Oversee interprofessional activities and education within the program, University, and outside the institution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in nursing (PhD or DNP) or a related field
• Record of achievement in teaching, scholarship, and service
• Demonstrated support for excellence and innovation in undergraduate nursing

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References 

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about 

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Faculty (Full-Time)

Months per Year:

12 months for the initial two years of program development

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.