Assistant Director, Nursing

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title
Assistant Director, Nursing & Allied Health

Job Type
Leadership

Department
Nursing & Allied Health

Campus Introduction

About College of the Desert

The College of the Desert, Desert Community College District enrolls approximately 15,000 students each academic year with steady enrollment growth each year. College of the Desert embraces diversity in all forms and the right of all people to have access to quality higher education in a safe learning environment. Designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), College of the Desert administers an array of student programs specifically focused on student support and helping students achieve their educational and career goals. As a two-year college, we offer Associates Degree for Transfer, both in Art and Sciences, Associates Degrees, and Certificates across a wide range of disciplines.

College of the Desert is a district that consists of leadership, staff, and faculty who are committed to enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all of our students including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students of all ages, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, "dreamers", and students of diverse sexual orientation and gender expression.

When you join College of the Desert you can expect to be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences, emphasizes collaboration, and engages students in and out of the classroom. We are committed to ensuring that College of the Desert is a welcoming place for the success of all students.

Interested in learning more about College of the Desert and the Coachella Valley? Visit the links below.

• The Community - Coachella Valley
• College of the Desert

Who We Want:

College of the Desert is seeking individuals from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. As such, we prioritize individuals who fully demonstrate their understanding of the community we serve, the benefits of diversity in a professional and educational setting, and values creating a culture that brings people together. A successful candidate will value working in a collegial, collaborative environment that is guided by a commitment to inclusion, student education, and equity. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:

• Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as faculty, staff and leadership for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
• Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and
• Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.

Basic Function

Basic FunctionPlans, directs, and organizes assigned program to meet the needs of the District; ensures an efficient program operation in cooperation with other departments and in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Supervision Received and Exercised
Receives general supervision from assigned area administrator. Exercises supervision over assigned District personnel.

Additional Position Information

Employment Status
Classified Administrator
Range: 8

Representative Duties

Representative DutiesThe duties listed below are only intended as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

1. Assists with managing and implementing comprehensive educational programs and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the department.
2. Assists in maintaining program approvals and accreditation through submission of required documents to various regulatory boards and accrediting agencies, preparation of reports, program review process, and annual reports to licensing agencies; writes and gathers information for the reapproval for programs.
3. Hires, assigns, and directs the work of assigned personnel; provides orientation, training, and professional development of personnel in areas of responsibility.
4. Collaborates with designated personnel for the use of off-site facilities for clinical instruction and maintenance of contractual relationships and obligations with local health organizations; develops partnerships with external agencies; assists with the facilitation of faculty, staff and student acquisition of new technologies in the classroom and workplace.
5. Ensures program activities are in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accrediting bodies, and company policies and procedures
6. Coordinates overall orientation of new faculty including guidance in policies and clinical sites processes; assists faculty in planning and organizing in-service educational programs.
7. Assists in promoting educational programs and recruiting a qualified pool of student applicants; implement student selection and admission policies and procedures.
8. Assists in the preparation, submission, and administration of the department budget; researches grant opportunities including but not limited to the application, reporting, and submission of grant funding documents.
9. Assists in the planning and scheduling of various program courses; reviews and recommends improvements and enhancements to the consistency and quality in course offerings, course/program development.
10. Assists in reviewing course and program evaluations to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies for program improvement; assists in providing remediation plans for faculty to ensure BRN compliance in content areas.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience
A Master's in nursing, education, administration, or related field; and two (2) years of teaching experience in pre- or post- licensure nursing programs; and one (1) year experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of

Knowledge of:
1. California State Board of Registered Nursing regulations;
2. Accreditation standards for various programs;
3. California State Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technician regulations;
4. California Department of Public Health regulations;
5. Current nursing educational trends;
6. Diverse nursing career pathways;
7. Healthcare industry trends and needs;
8. Policies and procedures appropriate to the administration of nursing programs.

Ability to

Ability to:
1. Advise students with diverse academic backgrounds;
2. Implement, monitor and evaluate program compliance with state, regional and/or national regulations and/or standards;
3. Establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships with a diverse population of students, staff and community;
4. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
5. Maintain an understanding of current ideas, research and practices;
6. Effectively utilize various software and technology-based platforms to organize, report, and submit work product;
7. Implement and modify curricula in response to changing health care needs to maintain effective programs;
8. Demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity and understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, disability and ethnic backgrounds of students, staff and the community.

Physical Demands

Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; talk or hear both in person and by telephone; and use hands to finger, handle and feel computers and standard business equipment. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

Working Conditions
Environment: Office and local community health care facilities. Constant interruptions. Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Full Time/Part Time

Weekly Working Hours
40

Work Schedule & Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Salary Schedule Range
Classified Leadership Salary Schedule, Range 8

Specific Departmental Needs

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
23-093

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

Tentative Interview Date
01/09/2024

Posting Open Date
11/09/2023

Posting Close Date
12/10/2023

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

For first consideration, apply by Sunday, December 10, 2023.
The posting may remain open past the listed closing date; however, applications received before the closing date will receive first review. Interview dates are subject to changed based on District availability.

Special Instructions Summary

Applications missing any of the required documents listed will not be considered. The following documents are required at the time of application.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• Resume: Must include length of employment (month/year start & end dates) for each employer.
• Cover Letter: Please address how you meet the minimum requirements for this position and any special qualifications you possess.
• College Transcripts: For consideration of college coursework, transcripts must be attached. Diplomas will not be accepted in lieu of transcripts.

IN YOUR APPLICATION
REQUIRED REFERENCES: Professional References should include at least: 2 supervisors, 2 direct reports, and 2 management level colleagues. Include name, title, relationship and current phone numbers. Applicants from sectors other than education should submit comparable references. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted in lieu of list of references.

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