NAME OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION:

Eastern Illinois University

POSITION:

Nursing Program Director

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential duties and responsibilities of the Director include:

• Supervise, coordinate, and administer all aspects of the Nursing Program and activities associated with the Program;
• Provide a clear vision for the program and compelling leadership to realize the vision;
• Ensure program quality that will meet accreditation standards;
• Maintain and advance strong collaborative relationships with local and regional off-campus health care providers and government organizations in support of the program;
• Provide leadership in developing and maintaining quality faculty, staff, and students through recruitment, retention, and development, with special attention to achieving Affirmative Action goals;
• Execute responsible budget planning and management;
• Participate actively in private and corporate development activities and extramural fund-raising efforts on behalf of the program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• An earned doctorate in nursing or related field and a master’s degree in nursing with teaching, research and scholarly achievement commensurate with a tenured faculty appointment at the university. Candidates with significant progress towards an earned doctorate in nursing or related field and a master’s degree in nursing may be considered.
• Experience with clinical nursing and baccalaureate nursing education; experience with distance learning modalities is preferred.
• Experience with preparation and leadership for academic accreditation of nursing programs.
• Record of success in forging collaborative relationships with health care providers and government organizations.
• Evidence of success in securing external funding.
• Eligible for licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

TO APPLY:
 

A complete application will include of a letter of application; curriculum vita including current mailing and email addresses and phone numbers; and email addresses and phone numbers of five professional references. Send material electronically in Microsoft Word or .pdf format to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Godson Obia at smdurain@eiu.edu. Candidates invited to continue with the search will be required to provide letters from references and official transcripts showing graduate degrees.
Review of applications will begin on October 30, 2009 and continue until the position is filled.
For more information about the RN to BSN Nursing Degree Program at EIU, please consult the website: www.eiu.edu/~nursing.