Passaic County Community College (PCCC) is seeking an Associate Dean for Nurse Education. This person shall be an administrator who, under the supervision of the Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, is responsible for the Nurse Education Program, located at the Passaic Campus of PCCC and also at Sussex County Community College.
This is a full-time, administrative position.
Examples of Duties:
- Collaborate with the faculty to develop, implement and evaluate the programs of learning in Nurse Education Program using current educational trends and recommendations of the State licensing and accrediting agencies.
- Provide leadership for faculty and staff.
- Develop and implement new programs that serve the community.
- Promote understanding and cooperation with the community health service agencies to secure the appropriate educational opportunities for students.
- Maintain a comprehensive record system.
- Assist faculty to maintain current curriculum, program licensure and accreditation.
- Maintain up-to-date professional competency by participating in continuing education, professional conferences, research and writing.
- Maintain relationships with college and health care facilities
- Collaborate with faculty to annually review clinical agencies used for student clinical experiences.
- Recommend candidates for faculty appointment, reappointment, promotion and award of tenure to the Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.
- Develop and maintain relationships outside the college with appropriate local, state, regional and national agencies and other programs.
- Collaborate with faculty to ensure laboratories have state of the art equipment.
- Submit an annual report to the Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs on July 1 of each year.
- Prepare and administer the budget.
- Travel between PCCC campuses, partner and affiliate locations as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.
Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Nursing required; Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
- Minimum three (3) years administrative experience in an academic nursing program; administrative experience in Associate degree program preferred
- Earned at least 12 credits in Education from an accredited college or university approved by the State of New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education or equivalent agency from another state with requirements substantially similar to the requirements of the State of New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education
- Possess documented evidence of coursework, professional experience, or clinical experience in a specific area of instruction.
- Current nursing license for the State of New Jersey
- Strong management, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well with students, faculty, and administrator, and to understand students learning patterns, challenges and needs
The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.
Compensation: Salary is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The salary range for this position is $120,000-$135,000.
Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include:
- Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans
- Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer
- Retirement systems through New Jersey State
- Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.)
- Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract
- Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions)
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours (*Prorated based on hire date)
| Vacation | Sick | Personal | Floating Holiday |
Administrators | 154 hours | 105 hours | 28 hours | 14 hours |
The college also offers optional programs such as:
- Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
- Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
- Flexible Spending Account allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.
- Supplemental insurance provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick.
- Voluntary Annuity Programs: Additional contributions to retirement account
