College: BRCC

Department: Academic & Student Affairs

Sub department: Nursing, Allied Health & Safety

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 12 month

Duties and Responsibilities: 

80% Program Coordination and Management:
• Student management
• Assist students with pre-requisite and corequisite issues
• Approve overrides for full classes or for students who have already met requirements
• Conduct final grade appeals for courses within program discipline
• Review and approve grade changes and incomplete grade forms if applicable
• Review and approve attendance reinstatement forms if applicable
• Ensure maintenance of relevant records/paperwork
• Assist enrollment services with course equivalencies/substitutions
• Coordinate Student Advising
• Oversee credit for Prior Learning Assessment within the program discipline if applicable
• Resolve student issues/complaints/concerns
Administrative
• Oversee Selection Process and Student Admission
• Graduation audits
• Industry-Based Credential (IBC) collection and reporting
• Identify industry-based credentials to incorporate in courses/programs
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to develop internship and job placement opportunities for program graduates.
• Equipment and Inventory Management
• Assist faculty with course/program development and related issues
• Assist faculty with upskilling to support new course/program development
• Communicate with appropriate departments at regional colleges/universities to facilitate curriculum transfer and articulation
• Maintain/review/revise master course syllabi
• Maintain/review/revise program handbook
• Ensure textbook adoptions are completed
Budget/Program plans
• Coordinate unit plans for the program with faculty
• Develop/present/defend program budget
• Develop and maintain grant funding reports
• Submit requisitions for purchases
• Complete annual budget review of program
Program Assessment and Accreditation
• Oversee annual program learning outcome assessment
• Conduct and coordinate program reviews
• Coordinate and conduct annual accreditation reports
• Coordinate and conduct accreditation site-visits and follow-up reports
Personnel Management
•Scheduling Evaluation
• Recommend Hiring/Promotion/Termination
• Budget recommendations for new positions
• Approve faculty and relevant staff sick, annual and or personal leave
• Mentor or coordinate mentorship of faculty
• Resolve faculty issues/complaints/concerns

10% Instructional Responsibilities:
• Carry a minimum Teaching Load Equivalency (TLE) of one 3 credit hour course per semester
• Engage in didactic, laboratory, and clinical instruction as needed.
• Carry out all duties and responsibilities listed as a full-time faculty.

2.5% Service to College and Profession
• Serve on committees appropriate to the position
• Participate in college activities

2.5% Professional Development
• Engage in continual professional development activities relates to pedagogy, assessment, and faculty area of expertise in order to maintain and upgrade professional, instructional, and administrative capabilities.

5% Other duties as assigned

Required Education: Master's Degree in Nursing

Required Experience: 

• Possess a minimum of five years of experience as a registered nurse or nursing educator within the past ten years.
• Possess a minimum of three years teaching experience as a nurse educator in higher education.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of curriculum development, instructional design, and educational best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse academic environment.
• Experience with budget management and resource allocation.
• Familiarity with accreditation processes and compliance standards in higher education.
• Experience in online education or e-learning platforms.
• Ethical/ legal principles and professionalism in the healthcare industry.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Innovative thinker with a passion for advancing health science education.
• Commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, BRCC has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. BRCC is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. BRCC is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.