Program Director, Nursing

Salary: $106,549.00 - $124,307.00 Annually
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202500039
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: School of Health Sciences & Wellness
Opening Date: 03/10/2025
FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary

• This is a 12-month, Faculty-Managerial D position.
• Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position(s) is filled.
• Start date to be determined, but as soon as practicable after the hiring/interview process.

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, benefited Faculty-Managerial D, 8 level position. Starting salary range: $106,549.00 - $124,307.00/annually, depending upon experience.

• Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 17 Paid Holiday/Closure Days
• Three Paid Personal Days
• Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Generous Retirement Benefits - 14.62% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Onsite Childcare Center
• Professional Development Opportunities

JOB SUMMARY:

The Program Director, Nursing is a full-time, benefited position responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and continuous improvement of the college's Nursing program. This position plays a pivotal role in shaping the curriculum, enhancing student success, and ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and institutional goals. The Program Director will collaborate with faculty, staff, and community and regional partners to develop innovative teaching strategies, promote student engagement, and support diverse learners in achieving their academic and career aspirations.

Key responsibilities include overseeing curriculum development and modifications, managing faculty recruitment and professional development, conducting data-driven assessments to evaluate program effectiveness, aligning program planning and operations with the institutional mission and vision, managing program budgets, and ensuring enrollment targets are met. The Program Director is responsible for programmatic alignment with the external accrediting body to include instructional and facility standards and reporting. The Program Director will collaborate with the Pathway Coordinator, peers and internal stakeholders, and industry partners to foster relationships that enhance educational pathways and create meaningful post-graduation employment and/or transfer opportunities for students. The Program Director will contribute to the continuous improvement of the department by collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development, program assessment, student success strategies, grant-funded opportunities, and other institutional initiatives.
The role also involves institutional service to include participation on committees, collaboration on departmental projects, and instruction. The Program Director will remain current in the field through ongoing professional development.
Principal Responsibilities and Results, KSA's

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - this position exempt and is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned).

• Program Oversight: Enhances program development and oversight by designing, implementing, and continually assessing the program's resources and curricula to align with external accreditor's expectations, institutional goals, and student learning objectives. Drives quality improvements by analyzing student performance data, collaborating with regional partners to understand changing needs, and using the results of research and data to work collaboratively with program faculty, Dean, and the external accreditor to inform curriculum adjustments and enhance educational effectiveness across the program.
• Curriculum and Instruction: The primary responsibility of all faculty is instruction. At LCCC we seek instructors who are committed to excellence in teaching as demonstrated in the competency domains outlined below. The Program Director is expected to continually grow towards excellence in the following outcomes in the designated discipline of Nursing. These functional and behavioral responsibilities include teaching approximately 3 but no more than 6 of the contracted annual workload hours as detailed below:
• Teaching and Learning: Employs student-centered instruction coupled with the development and use of appropriate and current educational materials. Consistently and promptly responds to student inquiries and shares timely, appropriate, and instructive feedback and evaluation of student work.
• Competency-Based Design: Applies competency-based design to the development of curriculum, engaging with colleagues at the course, program, and institutional level with the aim of continuous improvement.
• Professionalism: Collaborates and actively reflects on responsibilities to positively contributes to one's discipline, Pathway, the College, and the greater community.
• Resource Management - Ensure the Nursing program operates efficiently and effectively by utilizing assigned resources in support of the strategic management of the program.
• Collaboration: Cultivate engagement and partnerships by establishing collaborative initiatives, building relationships with regional organizations and employers, and creating programs that align with community needs and enhance the College's role in the region.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Knowledge

• Knowledge of pedagogy, curriculum design, and assessment.
• Knowledge and understanding of the philosophy and objectives of the community college.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics.
• Knowledge of communication and dissemination techniques and methods as a way to inform, recruit and motivate others.

Skills

• Capacity to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions based on findings.
• Ability to lead, motivate and manage teams or projects, often including decision-making and conflict resolution.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, contributing to group goals and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Proficient in organizing and maintaining accurate records in various digital formats.
• Skilled in using computer tools to ensure easy access, accuracy, and security of information.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Critical thinking skills and the use of tools and processes to find respectful and creative ways to resolve disputes and disagreements.
• Management of financial resources including determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
• Time management skills in terms of one's own time and the time of others.
• Ability to troubleshoot and determine causes of operating errors and decide what to do about it.

Abilities

• Must be able to plan, manage and organize multiple tasks and responsibilities at the same time.
• Capable of representing the College in a professional manner, adapting to various situations with maturity, and maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times.
• Able to manage resources effectively

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

• There may be occurrences of interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations
• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
• An employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be instances of somewhat loud environments.

Education and Experience Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in nursing from an accredited institution
• License/Certification: Current, unencumbered, NLC multi-state compact nursing license that includes the state of Wyoming or an active Wyoming license or the ability to obtain a Wyoming license. For more information regarding licensure visit:
• Five years of experience as a licensed and practicing nurse
• Two years of supervisory experience
• Two years of teaching experience
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification and current on all required immunizations for clinical sites.

In lieu of the required degree, candidates with equivalent professional experience, industry certifications, or a combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Nursing or a closely related field from an accredited institution
• Experience with web-based learning management systems
• Two years of leadership experience of faculty and staff in community college setting - including hiring, supervising and ongoing management of performance
• Four or more years of college-level teaching experience
• Four or more years of work experience in an applied field

Notes
NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.

If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.

LCCC DOES NOT SPONSOR H1B VISAS.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Laramie County Community College is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.
The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform our students' lives through the power of inspired learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college will distinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming. Our core values include Passion, Authenticity, and the Desire to Make a Difference.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

LCCC contributes 14.62% towards our generous retirement plan options while the employee contributes 4% of their base salary.

Our Educational Benefits include:

• Unlimited classes through LCCC for $10/credit hour available for employee, spouse & eligible dependents
• 1 free class up to 6 credit hours per semester through the University of Wyoming for employees
• $150 employee reimbursement up to 7 credit hours per academic year through any accredited university or college

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.
01

Do you have a minimum of a Master's degree in nursing from an accredited institution OR In lieu of the required degree, do you have equivalent professional experience, industry certifications, or a combination of education and relevant work experience

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a current, unencumbered, NLC multi-state compact nursing license that includes the state of Wyoming or an active Wyoming license OR the ability to obtain a Wyoming license? (For more information regarding licensure visit: http://www.nursecompact.com/)

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a minimum of five years of experience as a licensed and practicing nurse?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a minimum of two years of supervisory experience?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have a minimum of two years of teaching experience?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have a Healthcare Provider CPR certification and are current on all required immunizations for clinical sites?

• Yes
• No

Required Question