Faculty and Chair Position BSN Program

Position Summary:

Vanguard University is looking for an outstanding nurse-educator would relish leading our Bachelor of Science in Nursing program a role which includes teaching and mentoring in a warm and diverse community of people who are serious about following Jesus Christ. The BSN Program Chair is a full-time faculty member who teaches Medical-Surgical Nursing and provides day-to-day operational leadership for our BSN pre-licensure program. The Chair supports high-quality instruction student progression and success faculty coordination and operational excellence. The role ensures ongoing compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards and advances Vanguards mission through academic excellence service and Christian commitment.

Essential Functions:

BSN Program Operational Leadership

• Provide daily coordination of BSN program operations ensuring consistent execution of program policies schedules and processes.
• Oversee course scheduling clinical and lab coordination (in collaboration with clinical placement coordinator) faculty teaching assignments and coverage plans.
• Maintain program readiness for regulatory and accreditation expectations by supporting documentation compliance tracking and continuous quality improvement.
• Coordinate student progression processes (e.g. progression checkpoints remediation pathways retention supports) in alignment with program policies.
• Monitor key student outcomes and help implement improvement plans.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for day-to-day student issues requiring program-level coordination; escalate complex matters to the Director as appropriate.
• Support admissions orientation and student communication workflows in collaboration with Admissions and Student Services.
• Reports to the Director of Nursing

Faculty and Course Coordination

• Lead BSN faculty operational coordination (e.g. course lead meetings exam/assessment coordination clinical evaluation consistency).
• Promote consistency across sections in course delivery grading practices clinical evaluation tools and student communication.
• Support onboarding and mentoring of new and adjunct faculty; coordinate peer support teaching resources and compliance training.

Curriculum and Assessment Support

• Support implementation of the BSN curriculum including alignment of course objectives learning activities clinical experiences and program outcomes.
• Participate in curriculum review and revision processes including mapping to professional standards and Essentials/QSEN as used by the program.

Teaching Responsibilities (Medical-Surgical Nursing)

• Teach assigned undergraduate Medical-Surgical Nursing didactic and/or clinical/lab sections as determined by program need.
• Develop and deliver instruction using evidence-based teaching strategies and active learning methodologies.
• Contribute to simulation and skills development activities when assigned collaborating with the Simulation Coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution (or higher).
• Active unencumbered California RN license (or eligibility to obtain).
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent clinical experience in medical-surgical nursing (or closely related adult health area).
• Prior teaching experience in nursing education (academic or staff development) with demonstrated effectiveness.
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills including ability to coordinate complex schedules and operational workflows.
• Strong communication collaboration and conflict-resolution skills.
• Commitment to student success and the mission and values of Vanguard University.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree (DNP PhD EdD) in Nursing or related field.
• Prior experience in program leadership (course lead program coordinator chair/coordinator assistant director).
• Experience with simulation-based education and clinical evaluation frameworks.

SALARY

Full-time position. Rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Highly qualified candidates may be considered for an appointment to an endowed professorship with additional compensation.

Assistant Professor: $60595 to $81501

Associate Professor: $70676 to $95190

Professor: $82031 to $113974

Placement at appropriate rank (e.g. Assistant Associate or Full Professor) and initial salary is dependent upon education experience and based on Vanguards faculty compensation schedule. The upper range is reserved for candidates that demonstrate the highest level of proficiency within a particular rank. Vanguard University also offers a very competitive and generous benefits package.

Vanguard offers both tenure track and term faculty contracts; the type of contract offered will be determined based on the candidates qualifications at the time of hire.

Questions about this position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair: Dr. James Woodrow ().

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please complete the application and upload the required documents below. Please do not send your documents directly to the Department Chair.

Accompanying Essays:

1. Personal Testimony of Relationship with Jesus Christ. Please provide a brief account of your experience of coming to faith in Christ. Include current church attendance ministry outreach and service involvement any experience you have had with the Assemblies of God or other Pentecostal churches.
2. Philosophy of Christian Education and Role of a Christian University. Explain what you believe to be the elements essential to the educational theory & practice of a Christian University.
3. Integration of Faith Teaching and Scholarship. Explain how you integrate your faith with your discipline & in your teaching and scholarship.

Curriculum vitae includes:

• Colleges/universities attended location & degree or units earned.
• Majors or fields of study undergrad & graduate majors minors & areas of concentration.
• With the most recent a chronological listing of teaching experience - name and location of institutions title/academic rank full/part-time dates of employment
• A specific listing of courses previously taught
• Publications presentations honors awards and memberships in professional organizations
• With the most recent employment position/title full/part-time dates of employment
• Any other qualifying experience paid/voluntary other.

References - Names e-mail and phone numbers of at least 3 people not related to you whom we may contact for an evaluation of your professional abilities.

Pastoral reference letter - Pastor or church leader.

Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts accepted to apply. If selected notarized transcripts are required prior to employment.

* All of the above requested attachments must be included with your application in order to be considered. Applications will be accepted until position is filled or until there are a sufficient number of applicants.