Job Description

Title: Director of Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Mennonite College of Nursing
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

The director of undergraduate nursing programs is the primary academic administrator for MCN’s undergraduate nursing programs, including the traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, and RN-to-BSN sequences at both the Normal and Springfield locations. The director ensures high-quality, evidence-based nursing education, compliance with the Illinois State Board of Nursing and accreditor standards, and positive student outcomes, including retention, progression, and success on the NCLEX licensing exam. The director thus holds specialized expertise in evidence-based nursing education and nursing practice, informed interpretations of the Illinois State Board of Nursing policies and procedures, experience in curricular alignment with the AACN Essentials and other nursing curricular standards, and practical experience supporting nursing student success. The director interprets policy and exercises independent decision-making to administer academic programs in alignment with University and College policies and according to their specialized professional knowledge of undergraduate nursing education. The director provides independent oversight of teaching assignments and course scheduling, such that assignments serve nursing students’ development as well as supports faculty performance across teaching, scholarship, and service. The director provides independent oversight of clinical placements and contributes to College leadership’s strategic planning. The director independently conducts annual performance evaluations of all part-time non-tenure-line faculty and, when necessary, mentors faculty toward teaching excellence. The director is the first administrative leader to respond to student/faculty concerns when they cannot be resolved between students and faculty. The director reports to the associate dean for academic affairs and serves as the direct supervisor of all part-time non-tenure-line faculty.

University Benefit Highlights

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life

- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options

- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents

- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks

- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$110,000 - $120,000 annual salary

Required Qualifications

1. Doctoral degree in nursing
2. Work experience which includes:
a) 24 months in nursing practice
b) Minimum of 36 months teaching in an accredited nursing program (preferably baccalaureate or higher degree program
3. Excellent demonstrated leadership related to nursing education or a nursing specialty
4. Valid RN license in the state of Illinois
5. Excellent written and oral communication

Preferred Qualifications

1. Administrative experience in a nursing unit at an institution of higher learning that required independent decision-making
2. Ability to earn tenure in Mennonite College of Nursing according to current Appointment, Salary, Promotion, & Tenure policies 3. Nursing science research experience

Work Hours

M – F 8 am – 4:30 pm

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Move about in various locations on and off campus as needed to complete day-to-day work
3. Effectively communicate on a daily basis

Proposed Starting Date

January 1, 2027

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Cover Letter

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Special Instructions for Applicants

Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for Illinois State University in the United States. Illinois State University will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Illinois State University is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Illinois State University.

Contact Information for Applicants

Linda Haddad, lghadd1@ilstu.edu, MCN

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.