Req Id: 38311
Job Title: Purdue Global Academic Program Head - Council Bluffs
City: Council Bluffs

JOB SUMMARY:

The Academic Program Head (Program Head) reports to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate
Nursing. 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.

EXPERIENCE:

• Masters Degree in Nursing
• 3-5 Year’s; 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.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES IN THIS ROLE WILL RESIDE IN THE COUNCIL BLUFFS, 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.

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