Department Chair, Professional Nursing Practice

5 days ago


Columbia, South Carolina, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Title: Department Chair, Professional Nursing Practice

We are seeking a visionary leader to serve as the Department Chair of Professional Nursing Practice at the University of South Carolina College of Nursing. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual to shape the future of prelicensure nursing education and support faculty excellence.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide Strategic Leadership: Guide the department with a forward-thinking approach, fostering a collaborative and innovative academic environment.
  • Support Faculty Excellence: Serve as a role model, promote faculty development and mentoring, monitor performance, and manage appointments and promotions.
  • Support Governance: Engage in shared governance to shape the department's mission and outcomes.
  • Oversee Programs: Ensure the effectiveness of prelicensure academic programs, including curricular reviews and assessments.
  • Collaborate Across Departments: Work with other department chairs on teaching assignments and workloads.
  • Recruit & Retain Talent: Manage faculty recruitment, retention, and evaluation.
  • Budget Oversight: Manage the departmental faculty travel budget.
  • Implement Strategy: Collaborate on the College's mission, vision, and strategic plans.

Faculty appointments and salary are competitive and based on the candidate's level of experience in clinical practice, teaching, and scholarship. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and promotes excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Holds an earned doctorate in nursing (PhD or DNP).
  • Eligible for licensure in South Carolina.
  • Innovative thought leader in prelicensure nursing education.
  • Experience in progressive academic leadership roles (e.g., Council/committee chair, program director, assistant dean, center director).
  • Strong history of managing faculty and staff with outstanding interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrates excellence in written and oral communication, team building, self-motivation, and a high degree of confidentiality.
  • Meets rank for Associate Professor or Professor for either Tenure Track or Professional Track.

Desired Start Date: August 16, 2024

Job Open Date: June 21, 2024

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant: Recruitment for this position is in the Tenured Track/Tenured or Professional Track.



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