Interim Divisional Director Of Nursing

Manages processes related to the nursing programs, which include the Traditional BSN, Accelerated BSN and Graduate programs. Responsible for overseeing curriculum, ensuring program outcomes, monitoring student concerns and progression, and mentoring, assigning, and supervising faculty.

• Mentors and supports nursing faculty in carrying out their responsibilities.
• Participates in the University, SONHS committees and task forces as requested by the Dean following the faculty bylaws.
• Assures that appropriate academic advising processes for nursing students are in place.
• Assists with the preparation of internal reports and reports required by external regulatory and accrediting bodies.
• Oversees the implementation of the nursing curricula.
• Assists nursing faculty in the resolution of issues that occur.
• Coordinates and oversees standardized learning and testing products for the nursing programs.
• Assists nursing faculty in the assessment, revision, and creation of curricula as needed to maintain the currency, viability, and marketability of the nursing programs to meet state and national standards and guidelines.
• Works with Dean and Associate Dean to monitor and report admission, enrollment, retention, and graduation data for the nursing programs.
• Oversees the evaluation processes' implementation, monitors outcomes, and works to resolve any nursing program issues.
• Assigns faculty responsibilities in collaboration with the Dean, Associate Dean, and Director of Clinical Placement.

• Role involves some teaching responsibilities in the nursing programs depending on the candidate’s expertise.
• Teaching, Service, Scholarship commensurate to faculty position and rank.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum of Master of Science Degree (MSN) in Nursing required, terminal degree preferred. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or another related field.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to write reports and correspondence and to speak effectively to various constituencies.
• Enthusiasm toward serving a diverse student and client population.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in nursing practice.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in academic education.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficiency in advanced functions of Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook Office.
• Able to facilitate teamwork in an environment dealing with a broad range of issues.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information and to handle sensitive matters with judgement, tact, and diplomacy.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and prioritize.
• Support for the Mission of Saint Xavier University and the Mercy Tradition's value of service to others (https://www.sxu.edu/about/mission.asp).
• Experience in academic and/or health care administration preferred.
• Current Illinois State Registered Nurse Licensure.

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.
The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.