Chair, Department of Nursing
- locations
- Bowie State University
- time type
- Full time
- posted on
- Posted 30+ Days Ago
- job requisition id
- JR100996
Job Posting:
JR100996 Chair, Department of Nursing (Open)Department:
College of Professional Studies, PMPosition Type:
RegularOpen Date:
04-22-2025Close Date:
$135,000 - $150,000Job Description:
The Department Chair is responsible for leadership, curriculum development, faculty management, and resource allocation within their respective department, while also overseeing the promotion and tenure process. The Department Chair will also serve as the Chief Administrative and Academic Officer of their department, leading and managing the department's operations, faculty, and resources. This includes representing the Department, Strategic Planning, Budget Management, Faculty and Staff Management, Scheduling and Teaching Assignments, Student Matters, Policy Implementation, Communication, Advocacy, Resource Acquisition, Mentorship, Conflict Resolution and Professional Improvement.Responsibilities:
Oversees daily administrative operations for the Department of Nursing by providing academic leadership in practice and administration.
Provides leadership in curriculum innovation, instructional planning, and development for all programs to ensure the incorporation of evidence-based principles and oversees the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the department’s assessment plan.
Provides academic advisement and instruction to students.
Coordinates teaching assignments for nursing faculty.
Evaluates students, faculty, and staff.
Manages program standards and evaluation to meet Maryland State Board of Nursing requirements and the accrediting agency’s accreditation standards.
Develops a strategic plan for the department.
Participates in recruiting, orientating, and mentoring faculty, facilitating faculty professional development, and providing recommendations to the Dean of the College for appointments, reappointments, and salary increments for all nursing department faculty and staff.
Maintains all records for the department.
Administers and oversees the department’s budget and resource allocation.
Participates in grant writing and scholarship.
Represents the department internally to the University and externally to various stakeholders/clinical agencies.
Identifies external resources to assist in providing student scholarships.
Promotes alumni engagement.
Prepares annual reports for the Maryland Board of Nursing and the accreditation agency (e.g., ACEN, College of Professional Studies).
This is a tenure-track position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctorate in Nursing or a related discipline required.
Master of Science in Nursing required.
Current Maryland Nursing License or compact state license as a Registered Nurse.
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate Professor Level
Doctorate in Nursing with extensive teaching and administrative experience in baccalaureate and graduate degree programs.
An established record of grant writing and scholarship.
Conditions of Employment:
- An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of due diligence background check and verification of credentials. Proof of US citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment will be required prior to employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986).
Please be advised, COVID-19 vaccinations are not required but encouraged for all eligible students, faculty and staff returning to USM institutions. This protocol is subject to change.
Bowie State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Additional Job Information:
Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students.
Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program.
The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business.
In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.
Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students.
Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program.
The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business.
In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.
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Founded in 1865, Bowie State University (BSU) is Maryland’s oldest Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and is one of 12 constituent institutions of the University System of Maryland. One of the nation's Top 20 HBCUs, and top 10 among public HBCUs. BSU provides high-quality and affordable educational opportunities for students with ambitions to achieve and succeed. BSU offers 27 undergraduate majors, as well as 18 master’s, 2 doctoral programs, along with doctoral and advanced certification programs, with special focus on science, technology, business, education and related disciplines. BSU is the among the nation's top graduate school programs in Nursing (MSN), Computre Science, Education and Public Affairs (U.S. News & World Report).
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