Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Administrator

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School: School of Nursing
Title: Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Administrator
Supervisor: Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the School of Nursing  

Job Summary:

The Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Administrator is a Boston-based, 12-month Contract Faculty leadership position. The University employs this individual who reports to the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the School of Nursing (SON). The Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Administrator is responsible for supervising the Director of Pre-Licensure Nursing Clinical Education (on-site and off-site), the Director of the Dotson Bridge & Mentoring Program, and the Pre-Licensure Nursing Faculty.  The Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Administrator will have full-time administrative responsibilities for the pre-licensure nursing program.  Collaborating with the Pre-Licensure Directors, Graduate Directors, Associate Dean, and the Dean of the SON, the Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Administrator ensures academic rigor and curricular alignment of the pre-licensure nursing programs while meeting the needs of current and prospective students and aligning with the overall vision and standards of the school of nursing, the standards of the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and Boards of Nursing. 

The Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Administrator is responsible for supporting program design, development, and delivery to create an optimal student experience and achieve desired student outcomes. In collaboration with a core team across several functional areas of the University (Strategic Initiatives, Student Financial Services, Admissions, Registrar, Technology, Finance, and Legal) and as applicable in collaboration with Simmons’ strategic partner, 2U, the Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Administrator must focus on several areas of the program to ensure quality: accre itation, curriculum, faculty, student support, operations and profitability.

The Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Administrator also serves as the designated Program Administrator, subject to approval from the Massachusetts Board of Nursing.

Curriculum Management Responsibilities:

• Oversees the pre-licensure nursing program in collaboration with the Dean, Associate Dean, Chair for Graduate Nursing Programs, Director of Pre-Licensure Nursing Clinical Education, Director of Dotson Bridge & Mentoring Program, pre-licensure Nursing Advisor(s), and the pre-licensure faculty;

• Monitors and maintains academic policies within the SON;

• Ensures that the academic rigor of the curriculums are in alignment with applicable Board of Nursing requirements and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials;

• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends course offerings and course sizes in collaboration with the Operations Team, pre-licensure faculty, the Director of Pre-Licensure Nursing Clinical Education, the Chair for Graduate Nursing Programs, the Associate Dean, and the Dean;

• Promotes the development of interdisciplinary curricula and research;

• Advocates and support