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(775) 445-4237
2201 West College Parkway
Carson City, NV 89703
- Align department activities with the college's strategic mission, vision and goals
- Understand and drive the department's strategic vision, updating/revising as needed; develop, revise and evaluate short and long-range planning
- Utilize a shared governance model of leadership whenever possible and appropriate
- Supervise, observe, evaluate and support full-time and part-time faculty and staff, to include adjunct instructors, to promote accountability and personal/professional growth
- Manage and maintain accountability for course and program enrollment
- Model open communication, respect, and collegiality within the department and throughout the college; mediate conflict with professionalism and collegiality
- Collaborate effectively with other college divisions, departments and locations to ensure efficient and aligned use of available resources
- Manage grants to ensure deliverables/outcomes are met; seeking and developing new funding opportunities that align with the strategic plan for the division
- Effectively utilize available resources to support department success
- Advocate for the needs and priorities of the department
- Develop and manage annual program budgets, overseeing expenditures accordingly
- Ensure fiscal compliance and accuracy of grants
- Oversee purchasing, maintenance and inventory of division equipment and supplies
- Provide reporting, as required
- Lead the planning and organizing of nursing and related programs
- Ensure the program complies with the plan submitted to the Board
- Notify the board of substantial changes in the program or administration or sentinel events
- Maintain currency and accuracy of college catalog and related materials
- Develop class schedules and instructor loads each semester, in accordance with the collaborative bargaining agreement and in coordination with faculty and the VPASA
- Lead an ongoing cycle of continuous improvement to ensure relevant and high-quality learning opportunities for students
- Support and expand innovative curriculum delivery options
- Support and expand program level and student learning objective assessment processes to improve instruction
- Facilitate dual enrollment opportunities, when available
- Oversee industry partnerships, advisory committees and accreditation requirements
- Develop, revise and deactivate programs, as needed
- Conduct periodic community and workforce needs assessments to inform program relevance, operation and alignment
- Maintain awareness of local, regional and state initiatives that impact nursing and related programs; ensure department participation in such initiatives as appropriate
- Maintain positive, productive relationship with the Nevada State Board of Nursing, accrediting agencies and other state/national agencies, boards and institutions that inform industry operations and governance
- Represent the division on college, system and state boards/committees as assigned
- Other duties as assigned
- Doctoral degree in nursing or related field from an accredited school or Master’s degree in Nursing and ability to complete a doctoral degree within 5 years of hire (NAC 632.660)
- Five years of experience as a registered nurse (NAC 632.660)
- Three years of experience teaching in an accredited program of nursing (NAC 632.660)
- Current Nevada license as registered nurse or ability to meet the qualification to obtain licensure (NAC 632.660)
- Experience in academic and professional administration and/or leadership (NAC 632.660)
- Two years of experience developing and implementing programs and curriculum
- Two years of experience in budget management, to include grants (NAC 632.665)
- One year of experience developing complex schedules, preferably in an educational setting
- Experience implementing programs and/or working in rural or frontier communities
- Experience teaching in a higher education setting
- Experience with the secondary educational system
- Experience observing and evaluating instruction
- Experience with local, regional or statewide workforce development initiatives
- Second language proficiency (written and oral), Spanish preferred
- Nursing regulations, requirements and best practices
- Mission and philosophy of comprehensive community colleges
- Educational curriculum, pedagogy and assessment for student learning
- Student learning needs and challenges, as well as strategies for supporting success
- Faculty role and value in community college and higher education, generally
- ACEN and NWCCU accreditation requirements
- NSHE/WNC policies and procedures
- Effective leadership and decision-making
- Written and interpersonal communication
- Prioritize, plan, organize and execute tasks in a timely manner
- Data analysis
- Strategic planning, goal setting and achieving outcomes
- Logistical and systems thinking
- Developing and implementing curricula
- Assessing academic programs and student learning outcomes
- Synthesizing complex data to reach a conclusion and/or drive improvement
- Assume, represent and perform an administrator role
- Serve as a productive member of the college’s extended leadership team
- Work collaboratively and collegially in a shared-governance environment
- Manage overlapping timelines, competing deadlines and shifting priorities
- Balance a high-level perspective with the demands of daily work, successfully managing both
- Advocate for the needs of division faculty and staff while simultaneously supporting administrative initiatives and goals
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. WNC generously matches retirement contributions for Nevada PERS members at the rate of 17.5% or 16.75% depending upon the employee’s elected retirement plan, Employer Paid or Employee/Employer Paid.
- Beautiful campus located along numerous trails
- Health insurance options including dental and vision -Health Insurance
- Generous annual leave, sick leave, 12 paid holidays, and life insurance -Classified Benefits
- The WNC Fitness Center offers free Faculty and Staff memberships -WNC Fitness Center
- Workers’ compensation is paid 100% by the employer. It covers employees in the event of work-related injuries.
- ComPsych our Employee Assistance Program offers resources and assistance to Faculty and Staff -EAP Program
- Discounted WNC Staff rates for our Child Development Center which has received Four Star Recognition from the Nevada Silver Star Quality Rating and Improvement System.Child Development Center
- Voluntary benefits including: accident, disability, legal services, and more –Voluntary Benefits
- Free parking and plenty of it!
- No state income tax!
WNC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Classified employees can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. More information can be found in the
Grants-in-aid for Family Members of Classified Employees
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Contact information for three professional references