At ACC, every employee is focused and responsible for student success. We promote a culture of inclusivity and innovation through individualized support, passionate employees, and a welcoming environment. Hands on experiences and personalized attention make learning come alive at ACC enabling our diverse community of students and staff to develop the knowledge and skills they need to reach their academic and career goals. Since 1965, ACC has supported a culture of achievement and has been the place of choice for people who want to Move Mountains.
ACC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.
Job Summary
The Nursing Department Chair is responsible for overall administration, supervision, evaluation, and coordination of the Nursing Program. This includes budget preparation and evaluation, faculty recruitment and evaluation, curriculum development, schedule planning, student recruitment, record keeping, formulation of policy and procedure, evaluation of program effectiveness, and serving as liaison with other departments within ACC and the Colorado Community College System. The Nursing Department Chair is responsible for helping to develop, implement, and monitor enrollment management and growth plans for the nursing program, to enhance the use of simulation throughout the nursing program, and to implement the College\'s program for ensuring student success in the areas of persistence, retention, and completion.
The Department Chair responsibilities are in addition to duties outlined in the faculty member’s job description. Additional information about faculty and Chair roles can be found in AP 3-80 Faculty Rights Responsibilities and Workload and AP 3-81 Chairs Rights and Responsibilities . Department Chairs are responsible for teaching 8-10 credit hours (adjusted) per year and may teach up to one course (3-5 adjusted credits) each semester as overload and up to 9 adjusted credits overload during summer term.
The Nursing Department Chair works an additional 57 days on top of the 9-month contract / 166 contract days in an academic year. Chair duties may rotate every three years but are not term limited.
ACC Equity Statement
We welcome and value the identities and experiences of our students, staff, faculty, and surrounding communities. We seek to engage and support historically marginalized groups whom higher education has traditionally failed to serve. We work to foster an equitable and inclusive learning and work environment that supports our students and employees through professional development, programming, reflection, and transformational change of ACC practices, procedures, services, and teaching. We collectively commit to holding ourselves accountable to our equity goals through assessing these efforts with multiple strategies that include voices of those impacted by this work.
Required Qualifications
Current teachers applying to teach ACC campus-based, online, or concurrent enrollment CTE courses may include non-teaching occupational hours that are older than the 5- or 7-year requirement if they have the required degree (and license / certifications as listed) and a minimum of 3 years full-time teaching experience in the discipline / program or 6 years part-time teaching experience in the discipline / program.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical & Cognitive Demands
The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Arapahoe Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and / or during the course of employment, please contact Angela Johnson, Director of Human Resources, at 303.797.5715 or Angela.Johnson@arapahoe.edu .
Compensation Information
The compensation range for the Nursing Department Chair is $25,197 to $28,386 for an additional 57 working Chair days, based on the 2023-2024 hiring range of an NUR faculty, $69,433 -$78,789 for the initial 166 contract days within an academic year (August - May). The Chair stipend is calculated using the actual base salary of the faculty member who holds the Chair role. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System. AP 3-55 provides information regarding salary placement and adjustments.
Questions about compensation information should be directed to ACCAskHR@arapahoe.edu .
To Apply
This position is open to current ACC Nursing Faculty only. All applicants must submit :
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates who are selected to interview will be asked to submit a completed application form and the names and contact information for three professional references. Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at ACCAskHR@arapahoe.edu .
Closing Date
This position will be posted from September 5, 2023 to September 8, 2023.
Benefits
At ACC, we value and uphold a commitment to a workplace that focuses on employees. Our mission is to provide innovative and responsive educational and economic opportunities in an accessible, inclusive environment that promotes success for students, employees, and the communities we serve. In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer a comprehensive selection of benefits to support our employees, including :
Notice to all Applicants
CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at arapahoe.edu / legal.
For information regarding Arapahoe Community College Security, including Clery Act / Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the Arapahoe Community College Annual Security Report. For a hard copy report, please contact the ACC Campus Police Department at 303.797.5800, Campus.Police@arapahoe.edu, or Room M2600 at 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, Colorado 80120.
Required Skills
Required Experience
Qualifications : High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Basic PLC / CNC knowledge is a plus. The ability to read to read tape measures and efficiently operate all other required measuring devices is also required. Candidates best suited for this role will have a proven ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment. Basic ability to read, write, speak, and understand English is required for safety purposes.
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