Director of Nursing Program

King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, PA, seeks an Associate Professor of Nursing to serve as program director for an innovative, new nursing program.  Appointment at the rank of Professor may be possible depending on the experience of the candidate.  The appointment starts no later than August 2017, but may start earlier if the successful candidate is available to begin the appointment.  Salary and benefits package will be competitive.

King’s College is seeking to establish a program for those holding the R.N. degree to earn a B.S. in Nursing.  This R.N. to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program will primarily support an agreement that King’s has reached with Luzerne County Community College.  Under this agreement, the colleges are joining to offer a 1+2+1 R.N. and Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.  This partnership is designed for students to enroll in courses at King’s in the first year, complete the R.N. degree at LCCC in the second and third years, and complete coursework for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing at King’s during the fourth year.  This exciting new program provides students with a seamless pathway to an affordable, traditional, four-year experience in the environment of a small college with a strong liberal arts foundation that leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.  As the first program of its kind in the area, the director will have the opportunity to play a leadership role in an innovative educational program.

The founding director will develop the curriculum for the R.N. to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, and establish and maintain accreditation at the national and state levels.  It is anticipated that the program will be fully implemented in Fall 2018, and so the initial year of the appointment is expected to be devoted primarily to this administrative work.  Upon successful initiation of the program, it is expected that the director will teach six credits per semester while performing duties associated with the administration of the program. 

Successful candidates will possess the R.N. with earned doctorate in an appropriate field of study, a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, and a minimum of 3 years of experience in nursing education/administration.  Successful candidates will also have experience with accreditation of nursing programs, and provide evidence of the potential for teaching excellence, administrative ability, including interpersonal, leadership and management skills, and the capacity to work positively with internal college communities (both King’s College and Luzerne County Community College) as well as with external medical and health systems.  Successful candidate will support the Holy Cross Mission and Catholic identity of the College.

To apply, send one *.pdf file containing a letter of application, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to hrjobs@kings.edu.  To receive full consideration, complete applications must be received by December 1, 2016.  Review of applications will begin at that time and continue until the position is filled.

King’s College is a private, Catholic, teaching college of the liberal arts & sciences and professional programs sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross.  The College serves over 2400 FT & PT undergrad & graduate students.  A rigorous core curriculum provides the foundation for all majors.  The College is located near downtown Wilkes-Barre, on the edge of the Pocono Mountains.  King’s is committed to recruiting a diverse faculty and student body and welcomes applications from persons of traditionally under-represented groups.  EOE  www.kings.edu