Nursing Administration & Leadership Program Director

Apollo Education Group™, Inc. was founded in 1973 in response to a gradual shift in higher education demographics from a student population dominated by youth to one in which approximately half the students are adults and over 80 percent of whom work full-time.

Senior Core Faculty are full-time faculty who engage in: 1) teaching, 2) faculty mentoring, 3) student mentoring, 4) curriculum design & assessment; 5) service to the School, College & University, 6) specialized outreach and 7) instructional strategies to support student learning. Coordinates with administration and various stakeholders to inform the university about: 1) changes in the nursing practice environment that impact curriculum and 2) changing needs of specific student populations for the purposes of the continual quality improvement of educational products and services.

• Teaches multiple concurrent classes and demonstrates exceptional teaching practices as identified by the Faculty Handbook and University administration. Teaching about 12 hours each week (about 3 courses)
• Experience with Distance Learning and Online classes, as proven by successfully teaching at least six online classes strongly preferred.
• Responds to student issues and concerns, evaluate students, for retention, and assess student work abilities and to facilitate the learning experience.
• Communicates effectively with diverse constituencies, including students, faculty, employees, and external parties.
• Provides guidance and instruction in a content area and as a remediation expert (aka, a SME)
• Participates and may lead task forces and committees, including co-sharing Academic Program Council, to represent and address academic concerns to campus management team and/or central administration. This may include participating in the planning, implementation, and coordination of campus and/or regional activities to maximize service quality effectiveness and efficiency.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures as they relate to the training and development of faculty throughout the campus and/or division personnel as it relates to faculty scheduling and remediation activities. May also participate or lead the faculty recruitment, selection, and orientation activities as needed.
• Assists central administration academic affairs personnel, including the Dean from respective program(s), in the development and review of curriculum as needed or requested.
• Researches instructional strategies to inform continuous improvement in the student experience for the purpose of implementing effective instructional strategies and refining faculty requirements and best practices. Mentoring faculty in a content area to ensure instructional quality.
• Implements instructional strategies appropriate for the learner and content, differentiating instruction to meet diverse learner needs. Uses student data to remediate and scaffold development.
• Engages in professional development activities to maintain currency in educational research, trends and best practices.
• Maintains active involvement in academic discipline, such as participation in professional organizations, academic conferences, and/or community service.
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

• Doctorate in nursing or education, MSN in Nursing
• At least 5 years of 5 years of health care administration experience, preferred
• Three or more years working or teaching in the specific “Content Area”
• Five or more years of teaching experience in higher education setting required.
• Certification preferred:
• Education & Licensure as follows:
  • AZ (clear and unencumbered) RN license is required prior to start date –will consider RN licenses from compact states and all other states prior to a potential start date
  • Master’s degree in Nursing.
  • Terminal degree appropriate for teaching in a higher education organization.

Additional Qualifications

• Able to demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in their specialization.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of current educational research, trends and best practices.
• Ability to convey a professional image, as well as effectively represent the organization as appropriate in its relationship with the community.
• Ability to work independently managing multiple priorities and tasks for to deliver required results efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of problem solving and decision making.
• Ability to demonstrate an excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies, including students, faculty, employees, and external parties.
• Ability to be onsite to provide guidance and instruction in a “Content Area”