Assistant Professor & Assistant Director, Pre=Licensure Program

Mission Driven, Community Focused  About | Charles R.Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu)

Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for under-represented students.

CDU offers the only historically black Doctor of Medicine program west of the Mississippi, and is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Reporting to the Pre‑Licensure Program Director, the Assistant Program Director, Pre‑Licensure provides leadership in the daily operations of the College and supports implementation and maintenance of the nursing program through strategic planning, curriculum development, faculty mentoring, and teaching. In the Director’s absence, the Assistant Program Director assumes responsibility for academic and curricular issues and supervises assigned faculty and staff within the College of Nursing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadership & Program Administration:
  • In conjunction with the Pre-Licensure Program Director, provides operational and academic leadership
  • Assuming the duties of the Pre-Licensure Program Director in his/her
  • Maintain confidential student files and records documenting all pertinent academic information within the University, upholding FERPA regulations.
  • Respond to student concerns/problems and refer students to appropriate resources, including counseling
  • Ensures processes are in place to track, monitor and record student completion and/or program
  • Monitors NCLEX progression and develops corrective plans.
  • Provides leadership support to the Office of the Dean
  • Supervises professional and administrative staff as
  • Promotes intra- and inter-department collaboration and
  • Recommends resources needed for the college and
  • Advise on the short and long-range planning for the college and
  • Develops and cultivate community partners to further achievement of program goals and

·         Operational Leadership Support

• Assists in implementation of program policies and procedures.
• Supports daily program operations.
• Assists in preparing BRN and accreditation documentation.
• Coordinates clinical placements and site evaluations.
•  Assists in monitoring student progression and program outcomes.
• To supervise and assume responsibility for:

  • Participate in ongoing advisement and monitoring of students, faculty, and program to ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation agencies.

  • Ensures that full-time/part-time faculty files are current regarding RN licensure, CPR, malpractice, and health

• Academic Support
  • Participates in curriculum development and evaluation.
  • Assists with outcome tracking and corrective action planning.
  • Supports faculty orientation and mentoring.
•  Faculty and Staff Support
  • Supervises assigned personnel as delegated.
  • Assists in maintaining faculty compliance documentation.
  • Supports recruitment and onboarding efforts.
• Student Support
  • Assists with student advisement and progression monitoring.
  • Participates in student discipline processes as assigned.
  • Assisting with student advisement, coordination of matters regarding a student’s progress in the program, and student discipline:
  • Oversee the arrangement of clinical placements by clinical
  • Visits to new clinical agencies as
  • Assist the Pre-Licensure Program Director with preparation of appropriate Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) forms for site approval visits.
  • Assist the Pre-Licensure Program Director with preparation of appropriate Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) forms for site approval visits.
  • Evaluation of clinical placement sites

• Fiscal Support
  • Provides recommendations regarding resource needs.
  • Assists the Director with data collection for budget preparation.
  • Does not hold primary responsibility for budget development or fiscal oversight.
• Faculty Responsibilities
  • Maintains assigned teaching load.
  • Participates in scholarship (research and scholarly writing)and professional development.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with student, staff, and faculty
• Serve on University Committees
• Promote external relations with professional
• Perform other related duties as assigned and special projects as requested by the
• To maintain faculty responsibility
  • Member of the Nursing Program and College Committees as
  • Mentor junior-level faculty as
  • Consults with the curriculum committee on curriculum development and
  • Participate in professional development and organizations to maintain an understanding of current ideas, research and practices, attend meetings, workshops and seminars to enrich personal growth, knowledge and skill in management development.
  • Review and develop action plan based on student and faculty feedback for improvement of

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Education

•      Master’s degree in nursing required.

•      Active California Registered Nurse license.

•      Master’s degree in nursing and doctorate in a related field required, with coursework in nursing, education, or administration.

•      Licensed as a Registered Nurse in California

•      Will consider an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the Board of Registered Nursing

Experience

•      Two years teaching experience in pre- or post-licensure nursing programs.

•      One year experience as a registered nurse providing direct patient care.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of nursing educational program administration.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing, including nursing guidelines set for the board of Registered Nursing.

• Knowledge of curriculum

• Knowledge of teaching and clinical practice in the nursing

• Knowledge of current developments, trends, and complexities within nursing and the healthcare

• Knowledge of health-related education in a global

• Ability to recruit for and market an education

• Ability to develop a strategic

• Demonstrated commitment to service in underserved

• Demonstrated leadership in teaching, research, and public

• Demonstrate a willingness to perform and commit to extra-curricular responsibilities for the department, college, and University.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication

SUPERVISE (TOTAL):

• Faculty
• Administrative support staff

SUPERVISORY ACTIONS:

• Assigning and scheduling work activities
• Monitoring workloads/levels
• Performance counseling/coaching
• Planning and evaluating
• Providing on-the-job training
• Reviewing and checking work performance and student opinion surveys
• Hiring new employees
• Determining salary actions
• Disciplining/terminating
• Promoting/demoting employees

COMPLEXITY:

• The ability to formulate and implement a clear vision for the CON while providing leadership and direction for the faculty, staff, and students.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Position is on site unless specific authorization from a manager.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have on file in the program and with the Board, an approval form signed by the Board staff approving all teaching functions performed in the program.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse

Excellent benefits:  Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, vacation accrues on first day of employment, wellness programs, 17 paid holidays per year, up to 16 hours of paid time off to participate in community service and much more.  

Full Time  

Salary:  Assistant Professor $115,000 + Administrative Y-Factor $10,000 = $125,000

EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.