LANGSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING

JOB TITLE: Site Director, School of Nursing – Tulsa campus

Rank: Based on educational qualifications

TEACHING AREA: Assigned according to area of specialty

Salary commensurate with didactic and clinical experience.

NATURE OF THE JOB: Langston University, a comprehensive land-grant historically black institution of higher learning, invites nominations and applications for the position of Site Director, School of Nursing – Tulsa campus. The University is seeking an academic leader who can articulate and advance a creative vision for the future for the School of Nursing; embrace the strategic directions of the University; and advance creative programs that are aligned with the institution’s mission and School’s purpose.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A master’s degree in nursing; a doctoral degree preferred; (applicants may be considered who can provide ongoing proof of continuous enrollment and course completion in an accredited doctoral program, which includes signing a contract with specific graduation stipulations); rank will be based on scholarly distinction appropriate for the appointment; two years in an administrative role, including teaching, budgetary, and personnel supervision experiences at the college level; licensure in the State of Oklahoma or the ability to meet eligibility requirements for obtaining a nursing license in the State of Oklahoma (must obtain unrestrictive Oklahoma RN license before hire)

Preferred areas of specialty: Leadership or Adult Health

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reports directly to the School of Nursing (SoN) Dean
• Current knowledge of Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) and assures standards are consistently met
• Prepare state, regional, and national accreditation reports, as assigned, to assure compliance
• Provide academic and administrative leadership to include teaching and scholarly activities
• Engage in long-range planning for the School while maintaining a continuous focus on high-quality teaching, faculty research, and creative activities to enhance the School’s national prominence
• Enhance partnerships with local high schools and community colleges
• Work with internal and external constituents to assure support for the School
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Implement the use of collaborative decision-making and confidentiality
• Build trusting relationships by acting with integrity, courtesy, and responsibility, even in the face of stress or demanding workplace conditions
• Team player and the ability to build an effective team; ability to work cooperatively within a team structure
• Maintain open communication with the dean and course faculty
• Contribute to faculty unity by supporting and encouraging peers
• Maintain positivity as an employee of the university
• Functions under the knowledge of one nursing program
• Effectively communicates and functions under the guidelines of one nursing program
• Attends department, school, and university faculty and administrative meetings
• Serve on assigned committees
• Meets deadlines
• Prepares faculty, clinical site and class scheduling assignments
• Participate in recruitment and hiring of full-time, adjunct faculty and staff
• Orients, supervises, and evaluates faculty and staff
• Liaison with clinical agencies and other schools of nursing
• Sets up and oversee the management of student orientation and schedules, student pre-admission and program student immunizations/ drug screen, etc.
• Participates in student recruitment
• Teach assigned courses
• Attend faculty meetings
• Assume and effectively perform of other duties as assigned by SoN Dean

Successful candidate must provide documentation of identity and eligibility for employment, as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986.

TO APPLY: Send letter of application, current resume, official transcript(s), three current letters of recommendations, and official Langston University application. The application can be downloaded at job openings langston edu

Application Contact Information:

Langston University Student and Employee Services

Post Office Box 1205

Langston, Oklahoma 73050