Director/Instructor, Practical Nursing

1. The Practical Nursing program director must have a minimum of a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution.   
2. Must have a current unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in the state of North Carolina. 
3. Prior to or within the first three years of employment, the Practical Nursing instructor must have preparation in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, appropriate to assignment. This preparation may be demonstrated by one of the following:

1. completion of 45 contact hours of continuing education courses;
2. completion of a certificate program in nursing education;
3. nine semester hours of education course work;
4. national certification in nursing education; or
5. documentation of successful completion of structured, individualized development activities of at least 45 contact hours approved by the Board. Criteria for approval include content in the faculty role within the curriculum implementation, objectives to be met and evaluated, review of strategies for identified student population and expectations of student and faculty performance.

Description

The program director is the first-line administrator within the program area responsible for the planning, implementing, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating all instruction and related program management activities.  In addition to fulfilling the terms of appointment as specified in the contract of employment.

Examples of Duties

General Operations:

• Plan, execute, and evaluate annual program goals, objectives, and related activities, based on the needs of the program, department, division, and College for improved performance;
• Recommend, implement, and enforce academic policies and procedures, administrative rules and regulations, and other controls intended to maintain order and the highest standards of instruction;
• Maintain communications throughout the program by a system of regular meetings with full-time, part-time, and adjunct faculty and by means of written communications, utilization of committees, conferences, and/or other group management strategies;
• Maintain complete office records, process reports, forms, schedules and all other required paperwork in a timely, efficient manner, checking for the accuracy and correctness of all data;
• Maintain supportive relations at all times with all other units and branches of the department, the division, and College and the designated hospital personnel, providing assistance to them in carrying out their respective functions and securing their cooperation for the program operations;
• Maintain a weekly work schedule designed to ensure proper supervision of program activities and regular attention to the administrative and instructional requirements of the position.

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