"Chair of Nursing Department (Tenure Track)"

Job Summary

As Chair of Nursing, this open-rank, tenure-track role offers a unique opportunity to lead and shape the College’s largest and most dynamic department. The Chair provides strategic and academic leadership for faculty, clinical partners, and student support staff while fostering a collaborative, student-centered culture. In addition to teaching across the fall and spring semesters, the Chair oversees the CCNE-accredited Baccalaureate Nursing program and plays a pivotal role in expanding the College’s nursing offerings, including the anticipated launch of an Accelerated RN program, an RN-to-BS pathway, and the long-term development of a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. This position is ideal for a visionary nurse educator eager to make a lasting impact on nursing education and workforce development.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Chair of Nursing

• Hire and review faculty and staff
• Create course schedules for all Nursing Programs
• Develop and assess department programs and courses
• Prepare and teach courses in accordance with course descriptions and schedules, including developing syllabi, reading lists, and keeping course content current.
• Engage with multiple constituencies, including students, faculty, staff, and external agencies (business, community, education, etc.).
• Participate in departmental responsibilities, including selecting course texts and related teaching resources.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students.
• Direct and serve on assigned committees and task forces.
• Participate in committee, staff, informational, and professional meetings, including occasional evening or weekend events.
• Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
• Perform other teaching and related duties as assigned.
• Work outside the department is not permitted.

Preferred and Required Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Current, unencumbered New York State RN license or eligibility to obtain one.
• At least five years of college teaching experience.
• Experience in teaching, curriculum development, and assessment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a diverse college community.
• Commitment to the College’s mission and its students, faculty, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with online instruction and platforms such as Blackboard, Canvas, or Moodle.
• Background in curriculum development, program assessment, and evaluation.
• Experience facilitating high- and low-fidelity simulations.

Application Details

Chair of Nursing Department (Tenure Track)

St. Francis College is committed to providing opportunities to all persons without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, predisposing genetic characteristics, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual orientation, status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law in its education programs and activities or employment.

The College is an Equal Opportunity employer.