JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Director of Nursing Program

Reports to: Provost

Division: Academic Life

Exempt/Non-Exempt Status: Exempt

Date: August 2026

Employment Status: Full-Time

Summary:
Louisburg College is seeking a founding Director of Nursing to lead the development, launch, and initial operation of a new Associate Degree in Nursing program. The Director will oversee North Carolina Board of Nursing approval, pursue national accreditation (ACEN or CNEA), and design the curriculum to enable smooth transfer into RN-to-BSN pathways at partner four-year institutions.

This hybrid leadership role combines program administration with a limited teaching load during the academic year and includes expanding and scaling the LPN/ADN programs. The position is a key component of Louisburg's Nursing and Rural Healthcare Workforce Initiative, building on the College's emerging allied health credential pipeline (CNA, CHW, EMT-Basic, CMA, MLT, and related programs).

Key Responsibilities:

Administration & Accreditation

·         Leads the development and establishment of a new Associate Degree Nursing program aligned with the College's mission, workforce needs, student learning outcomes, and expected program outcomes.

·         Prepares and submits the application and all required supporting documentation to the North Carolina Board of Nursing for initial approval of the Associate Degree Nursing program, including organizational structure, curriculum plan, projected enrollment, faculty plans, clinical resources, facilities, student policies, budget, and program evaluation processes.

·         Provides leadership for curriculum development, implementation, evaluation, and revision to ensure currency, rigor, clinical relevance, and alignment with end-of-program student learning outcomes.

·         Works closely with the SVP of Enrollment to define admissions criteria for admission/re-admission and alternate pathways to begin or complete the nursing program(s).

·         Manages the program budget and lead student recruitment efforts.

·         Develops and maintains policies and procedures that ensure compliance with North Carolina Board of Nursing accreditation standards and institutional policies.

·         Develops, implements, and maintains program assessment, quality improvement, and evaluation of student learning outcomes, graduate outcomes, and program effectiveness.

·         Prepares program goals, annual reports, regulatory reports, accreditation documentation, and prioritized budget requests with faculty input.

·         Establishes nursing student policies, handbooks, advising processes, orientation activities, and communication systems that support student success and regulatory compliance.

·         Maintains accurate student, faculty, clinical, program evaluation, regulatory, and accreditation records in accordance with College procedures and applicable requirements.

·         Convenes and leads nursing faculty meetings, advisory committee meetings, curriculum workgroups, and program planning activities.

·         Represents the nursing program in College governance, community engagement, healthcare partnerships, regulatory communications, and accreditation activities.

Instruction & Course Delivery

·         Maintains a designated teaching load (3–6 credits per semester) in classroom, laboratory, or clinical settings as determined by institutional needs.

·         Utilizes evidence-based pedagogical strategies and simulation technologies to enhance student learning outcomes.

·         Delivers instruction that prepares a diverse student p