Division ChairAssociate Professor
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Job Location:
Lewiston, ME - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 100000 - 105000
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
LC State invites applications for the position of Nursing & Health Sciences Division Chair/Associate Professor.
Salary and rank based on experience and qualifications: $100000 - $105000
Degree Requirement: Doctoral degree in nursing or related field from a regionally accredited college or university. (Masters degree in nursing is required if doctoral degree is in a related field.)
Required Qualifications:
- Eligible for licensure or current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in Idaho and Washington.
- Eligible for or achieved the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.
- Minimum of five years of progressive experience in nursing education including curriculum development and teaching.
- Demonstrated administrative or leadership experience in an academic setting.
- Excellent communication interpersonal organizational and collaborative skills.
- A distinguished record of teaching scholarship and service in nursing education.
- Evidence of experience with professional accreditation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Evidence of effective leadership for curriculum development advising eLearning scholarship budgets and personnel.
- Experience in student recruitment and retention.
- Experience serving on leadership and cross-collaborative teams that foster effective partnerships within the institution and other higher education institutions.
- Experience with the development of partnerships with healthcare sites in the region and the state.
Responsibilities:
Position to begin July 1 2026 or earlier based on mutual negotiation.
Reporting to the Dean of the School of Professional Studies the Division Chair is responsible for providing strategic leadership and vision for the Nursing & Health Sciences division overseeing program development curriculum design and instructional quality across all programs.
The Division Chair will recruit hire supervise and evaluate full-time part-time and adjunct faculty members and will foster a collaborative environment that promotes professional growth through mentorship performance feedback and support for continuing education and scholarship.
The Division Chair will develop and manage the divisions annual budget including oversight of expenditures equipment purchases and resource allocation and will identify funding opportunities and prepare grant proposals to support program expansion and innovation.
The Division Chair serves as the Chief Nurse Administrator and will maintain accreditation standards for nursing and health sciences programs through relevant accrediting bodies ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations clinical partnership requirements and institutional policies as well as facilitate preparation of self-studies and host site visits as required.
The Division Chair collaborates with admissions advising and student services to support student recruitment retention and success monitoring student learning outcomes graduation rates and licensure/certification pass rates and implementing improvement strategies as needed.
The Division Chair develops and maintains relationships with healthcare facilities clinical sites and community partners to secure clinical placements internship opportunities and advisory board participation and serves as a liaison between the institution and healthcare partners.
The Division Chair leads strategic planning initiatives for the division including program expansion new program development and integration of emerging technologies and pedagogical approaches and assesses workforce needs aligning programs with regional healthcare demands.
The Division Chair participates in college-wide committees prepares reports for administration maintains program records ensures effective communication across the division and represent the division at institutional meetings and professional conferences.
Responsibilities include direct and indirect activities to support recruitment and retention of students.
Application Procedure: Please upload all of the following documents or your application may not be considered for review.
- Cover Letter/Letter of Interest
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae
- Contact Information or Letters for three (3) Professional References
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts requested upon hire)
This position is open until filled; however applications received on or before March 1 2026 will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is identified.
This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check and may also be subject to an education verification. LC State is an EEO/VETS employer.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- AI
- Genetics
- Clinical Trials
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Program Development
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
Founded in 1893, LC State is Idaho's school of choice for a private school experience at a public school price. Choose from over 130 degrees and certificates, including over 20 programs fully online.
