Department Chair, Associate Degree Nursing and Vocational Nursing

Department Chair, Associate Degree Nursing and Vocational Nursing - North Campus

Essential Job Functions :

Decision Making and Leadership

• Creates and approves goals for department by interpreting and supporting the goals of the institution as they relate to the department
• Implements and / or reinforces changes based on policy decisions; interprets department policies to faculty, staff, students, and / or public
• Initiates and maintains communication with colleagues, administrative staff, faculty, students, industry, external community, state, and national agencies
• Informs the dean of decisions involving changes in the department and issues related to other campuses
• Conducts meetings with faculty and staff
• Provides the necessary research and department support to obtain / maintain external grant funds or donations, if appropriate
• Resolves issues that arise between faculty and students
• Keeps current on trends, issues, and initiatives in the divisions' related fields of education that affect teaching and learning within the departmental program
• Assigns teaching loads and other departmental duties
• Identifies best practices for department or processes in collaboration with industry and in review of educational literature and community needs
• Monitors compliance with policies and procedures of the College
• Attends meetings (e.g., department meetings, task forces, committees, councils)
• Meets the leadership competencies established by the College.

Department Operations - Non-Faculty Activities

Department Operations - Faculty Activities

Professional Development and Performance Management

Curriculum and Assessment

Additional Job Functions :

Administrative duties as needed to oversee departmental budgets

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Salary Grade : Chair

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule

Requisition Number : req6139

Posting Close Date : 1 / 9 / 2026 at 6 pm CST

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