The program coordinator has the authority and responsibility for all aspects of the campus professional nursing program. The position will comply with the general policies of Crowder College, the Missouri State Board of Nursing rules and statutes, and accreditation guidelines.
Essential
Job Duties
Program
Coordinators have the authority and responsibility for all aspects of the campus
professional nursing program. Duties
include those related to curriculum, instruction, student advisement,
professional enrichment, institutional service, and other tasks associated with
full-time faculty, which may include evenings and weekends. Travel to other instructional sites may be
required. In order to help our students be better learners, program coordinators/instructors
in general are expected to:
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Supervise and coordinate the professional
nursing program, complying with the Minimum Standards for Approved Programs of
Professional Nursing outlined by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
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Implement the philosophy and objectives of the
institution and nursing program.
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Participate in ongoing systematic development,
implementation, and evaluation of the total program.
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Ensure availability of academic advisement and
guidance of students.
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Maintain compliance with accreditation
standards.
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Recruit students for Crowder College and the
nursing program.
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Serve on institutional committees as needed.
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Participate in the development of departmental
and institutional policies including, but not limited to, recruitment,
admission, retention, promotion, and graduation of students.
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Development and scheduling of the nursing
curriculum, course sequencing, and course and clinical schedules.
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Prepare and oversee admission applications for
the program and make selections in conjunction with the campus selection
committee.
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Maintain
student records, ensuring confidentiality of records.
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Maintain clinical and educational competencies
through development activities such as nursing practice, continuing education,
writing, or participation in professional associations.
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Develop and administration of the budget of
the campus nursing program allowing input from all departmental faculty.
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Oversight of the Instruction and evaluation of
students in the classroom setting.
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Coordinate counseling of students based on
individual needs identified.
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Recognize and evaluate student input to the
nursing program.
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Create and supervise student orientation and compliance
with policies.
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Assure student and faculty compliance with the
Nursing Student Handbook.
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Coordinate activities and work closely with
Campus Director.
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Complete faculty evaluations within prescribed
guidelines.
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Conduct tours, job fairs, marketing, and
recruitment visits for campus nursing programs.
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Collaborate and secure appropriate clinical
sites for the program and provide required documentation as required by
clinical facilities.
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Engage faculty in budget, curriculum, and
outcomes data review.
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Supervise department faculty, staff, and
students.
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Select, orient, and mentor new faculty
members.
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Conduct regular faculty meetings.
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Ensure maintenance of inventory of all program
equipment, materials, supplies, and other resources.
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Coordinate program-related activities (such as
trips and pinning programs).
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Support other instructional site nursing
programs as needed.
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Submit required reports by deadlines.
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Devote full time and energy to maximize student
learning outcomes.
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Serve as a role model for learning behavior
and the profession of nursing.
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Select appropriate texts and other course
materials in conjunction with the appropriate course committee. Selection of
materials should be reported to the bookstore by prescribed deadlines.
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Participate in nursing faculty meetings,
general faculty meetings, student activities, community activities, and the
Nursing Education Advisory Council.
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Utilize a variety of instructional delivery
methods.
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Develop and distribute course syllabi based on
the institutional syllabi. Copies should be submitted to
Academic Affairs (through LMS) each semester and hard copy kept on
file at the campus.
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Give feedback and return evaluated student
exams and papers in a timely fashion.
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Maintain regular office hours (minimum of 10
hours weekly with morning and afternoon times available when students are on
campus).
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Perform departmental and divisional
responsibilities.
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Support college activities.
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Maintain confidential relationships with
respect to student information.
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Adhere to student competencies listed in the
institutional syllabus of courses taught.
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Deliver course material in a concept-based
curriculum, following outlines.
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Maintain grades in the learning management
system.
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Meet classes at the listed times. Dismiss
classes only with prior approval from the Director/Associate Director of
Nursing or Vice-President of Academic Affairs.
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Must attend graduation/nursing pinning
ceremonies each semester.
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Assure coverage of course material for any
absences on class days.
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Must attend graduation/nursing pinning ceremonies
each semester.
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Implementation of the philosophy and
objectives of the institution and the nursing program.
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Meeting the minimum standards for Missouri
State Board of Nursing and accreditation organizations.
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Recruitment of students for Crowder College
and the nursing program.
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Ongoing, systematic development,
implementation, and evaluation of curriculum and the total program.
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Participation in nursing faculty meetings, general
faculty meetings, student activities, community activities, and the Nursing
Education Advisory Council.
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Participation in the development of
departmental and institutional policies and decision-making.
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Attendance required at meetings called by
supervisors (Including but not limited to, State of the College, Faculty Lunch
and Learns, College-Wide In-Service, and Departmental Meetings). Attendance is required at all graduation
ceremonies and nursing pinning ceremonies.
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Curriculum development and evaluation.
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Teach 8 credit hours per academic year as part
of a regular load.
