Purdue Global Academic Program Head - Anamosa

Req Id: 44051

Job Title: Purdue Global Academic Program Head - Anamosa

City: Anamosa

Job Description:

Our Opportunity:

Building on Purdue Universitys mission to provide greater access to affordable, high-quality

education, Purdue University Global is a public, nonprofit institution offering a world-class

education online.Purdue Global delivers personalized online education tailored to the unique

needs of adults who have work or life experience beyond the classroom, enabling them to

develop essential academic and professional skills with the support and flexibility they need to

achieve their career goals.

The Academic Program Chair will provide support to Purdue University Global's School of

Nursing.

Job Summary:

The Academic Program Head (Program Head) reports to the Associate Dean. In collaboration

with the Associate Dean, the Program Head serves as the liaison to the state board of nursing,

is accountable for student interviews and onboarding, and performs just-in-time service recovery

with students, faculty, and key clinical partners. Additionally, the Program Head assists in

business development opportunities, clinical site relationship maintenance, and student success

data tracking. The Program Head is responsible for the selection, training, assessing and

managing of full-time, adjunct faculty, and simulation operation specialist(s) at his/her/their

location.

Successful candidates in this role will reside in the Anamosa, IA area or within a commutable

distance. The Academic Program Head is required to be onsite 3 - 4 days per week to manage

direct reports, facilitate partnership needs, and continue to ensure quality learning experiences

for students.

The clinical site is located at The Center for Healthcare Education and Simulation

1795 IA-64, Anamosa, IA 52205.

What to expect in this role:

Manage direct reports for the program location (Faculty, Simulation Operations

Specialist, NCLEX Mentor, and Clinical Coordinator)

Maintain clinical site relationship, to include:

Serve as the liaison to the state board of nursing (BON) and attend all BON meetings.

Manage all student contracts and compliance, develop and execute the clinical

faculty training program and lead the onboarding process with all clinical sites.

Develop and maintain key clinical partnerships and partner with the Business

Development Management (BDM) team as needed.

Ensure quality and relevant learning experiences for students, to include:

Implement NCLEX-RN preparation plan developed by the SON

Didactic and clinical course monitoring for continuous quality improvement

Host nursing success meeting for all admissions once per term

Experience:

Masters Degree in Nursing

3-5 Years; experience in post-secondary education (experience with online instruction is a plus).    

Certification as a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) to be obtained within 12 months of

hire. Possesses required knowledge of best practice in higher education pedagogy.

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctoral degree preferred from a regionally accredited institution and certification

in their area of specialization.

What we're looking for:

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and Google applications and Google   

Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills, with a strong

knowledge of the financial implications of managing people, projects, and schedules

Ability to work independently in virtual and location-based onsite environments with

minimal supervision

Ability to communicate professionally with different levels of the organization as well as

external stakeholders.

Thinks strategically, effectively working with the team to analyze data, implement-data

informed, student-centered decisions, and adapt to changing technologies

Skill in networking with clinical and business development partners, with the exceptional

ability to perform relationship management with healthcare partners, students, and faculty

Ability to manage multiple tasks, work with a high level of accuracy, and be effective in a

leadership role

Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.

May require occasional travel (approx. 10%) in addition to onsite presence.

Additional Information:

The target salary for this position is $95,000 - $98,000.

Purdue University Global will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.

This is a U.S.-based position. This position is open to candidates who reside and are

authorized to work in the United States.

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a

dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. You may wish to

review the Purdue Virtual Meeting Professional Standards.

FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime) This position is generally classified as exempt

unless a non-exempt classification is required by applicable state law.

Purdue Global is an EO/EA employer. Our goal is to recruit and retain talent from a

broad pool of applicants. Purdue Global celebrates a variety of perspectives,

experiences, and skills to support a success-focused environment for employees and

students. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

All are encouraged to apply.

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Posting Start Date: 9/23/26