Director, Nursing Education

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Excellent benefits package, including 2 weeks paid college break, 15 days of sick leave, 18 days paid vacation and 3 personal leave days. Eligible for health, vision and dental benefits, flexible spending accounts, identity theft plan, and legal benefit plan. Receive paid basic life & long-term disability insurance; employee paid supplemental life insurance available. Participation is required the mandatory retirement plan & two optional retirement plans are available (403b with match after 1 year & 457b). Receive paid basic life & long-term disability insurance. Tuition waiver for HCC classes and tuition reimbursement are also available!

The Director of Nursing Education provides collaborative leadership and day-to-day management of the nursing program, ensuring ongoing compliance with national accreditation standards set by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing ( ACEN). This role works closely with faculty and the Dean to support program quality and achieve student learning outcomes. Responsibilities include curriculum oversight-such as program and course development, curriculum mapping, and updates-along with the oversight of adjunct faculty and clinical sites. The coordinator also plays a key role in student success by overseeing admissions, progression, and graduation processes, and by supporting continuous improvement efforts related to teaching, learning, and program outcomes.

In addition to primary responsibility for the nursing program, the Director for Nursing Education will work closely with the Director for Allied Health Professions to assure compliance with the Maryland Board of Nursing ( MBON) for all continuing education nursing programs including nurse refresher, certified nursing assistant and other continuing education programs requiring MBON approval.

The Director of Nursing Education provides strategic and operational support to ensure consistency and efficiency across all nursing and allied health program areas. This includes oversight of course delivery, scheduling, lab and simulation coordination, clinical site management, and ongoing evaluation of program quality and student support services.

In partnership with the Dean, the Director addresses faculty, staff, and student concerns while fostering a collaborative, respectful, and student-centered departmental culture. The Director also assists with budget planning and fiscal oversight, including grant development and management, and may serve as the project director for nursing program grants.

Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position

Master's degree in Nursing.

A minimum of three years of college teaching experience and three years of clinical experience are required.

This is an on-site position with a standard schedule of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required based on the operational needs of the college.