Department Chair / Faculty, Associate Degree Nursing Program

Department Chair / Faculty, Associate Degree Nursing Program . Job Posting Closing Times: Job postings are removed from advertising at 12:00 A.M. on the closing date e.g., at midnight on the day before the closing date. Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. – AR 4.0300.01 If you are a current Austin Community College employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester.

We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area. As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that: Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities. Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC Job Posting Title: Department Chair / Faculty, Associate Degree Nursing Program Department-Specific Recruitment Details: Provides academic, operational, and people leadership within the Professional Nursing Department across multiple campuses and program pathways, specifically the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program.

Supports faculty and staff in delivering rigorous, accessible nursing education that advances student learning, safety, progression, completion, and preparation for professional practice. The Department Chair builds trust through clear communication, fair and consistent expectations, meaningful consultation, and reliable follow-through. The position advocates for faculty, staff, students, and program resources while aligning departmental decisions with the priorities of the School of Nursing and Austin Community College. Working with the Dean of Nursing, the Vocational Nursing Department Chair, the RN-to-BSN Department Chair, Assistant Department Chairs, faculty, staff, and College and healthcare partners, the Chair coordinates curriculum, faculty and staff development, scheduling, budget stewardship, clinical education, program outcomes, and continuous improvement.

The Chair carries out assigned accreditation and regulatory responsibilities in coordination with the Dean of Nursing, who serves as the nurse administrator for the nursing education unit.

Job Description

Summary: In support of the college’s mission of student success and strategic vision of 70% completion, the faculty member who serves as department chair provides academic leadership that aligns with Academic Affairs objectives and the School Dean’s guidance, translating broad college goals into actionable department-level strategies. In consultation with the School Dean and in accordance with Academic Affairs’ priorities, the Chair is accountable for implementing, monitoring, and refining departmental activities that advance the college’s strategic goals. The Chair provides administrative and curricular oversight, managing departmental operations to guarantee that instructional quality and student success reflect the standards of the college, division, and school. The Chair serves as the budget authority for the department; engages in external partnerships to align curriculum; represents the department on college councils, committees, and in college processes, as appropriate; uses collegial processes to facilitate departmental decision making and shared governance; and provides a collegewide instructional leadership environment conducive to student success.

Job Description

Austin Community College's Professional Nursing Department prepares students to become safe, competent, compassionate registered nurses and baccalaureate graduates who are prepared to meet the evolving healthcare needs of Central Texas and beyond. The ADN program provides rigorous classroom, simulation, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences and maintains strong partnerships with healthcare and community organizations throughout the region. The Department Chair serves a critical leadership role in maintaining the program's legacy of excellence while supporting innovation, workforce responsiveness, student success, and sustainable growth. The Department Chair works collaboratively with the Dean of Nursing, the Vocational Nursing Department Chair, the RN-to-BSN Department Chair, Assistant Department Chairs, faculty, staff, students, and other internal College stakeholders, as well as external stakeholders, including clinical partners, healthcare organizations, regulatory and accrediting bodies, and community partners, to ensure the continued quality, effectiveness, alignment, and regulatory compliance of the Professional Nursing Program.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties Curriculum Provides leadership in developing, assessing, evaluating, and maintaining a curriculum that responds to community and labor market needs, prepares students for success, and meets the stated requirements of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), and where appropriate, other accrediting bodies. Ensures instructional programs maintain a high-quality curriculum at both the course and award level by empowering and supporting faculty to regularly review and update curriculum. Ensures that learning outcomes reflect current standards and practices and, where appropriate, state or accrediting body expectations. Provides administrative support for faculty leadership in this area and, as appropriate, works with external advisory boards, independent school districts, and/or transfer partners.

Ensures curriculum is updated, developed and implemented in accordance with the College’s strategic plan and completion goals. Ensures curricular compliance with regulatory requirements from the state, federal government, and accreditors and in alignment with college-wide processes. Leads curriculum development, assessment, and continuous improvement in collaboration with faculty, using program outcomes and stakeholder feedback to address student and workforce needs. Provides academic leadership to advance student learning, safety, progression, completion, and licensure success while maintaining rigorous academic, clinical, and professional standards.

Collaborates with clinical and simulation leadership and external partners to strengthen instructional quality, clinical learning experiences, clinical placements, and nursing education pathways. Coordinates assigned accreditation, regulatory compliance, and academic reporting activities in collaboration with the Dean of Nursing as nurse administrator; maintains current knowledge of applicable requirements and ensures timely documentation and follow-through. Promotes continuous improvement in teaching and learning through systematic evaluation of student outcomes, instructional effectiveness, and program performance. Leadership Ensures that departmental decision-making in support of the strategic plan and college policies and procedures is informed by college-wide and departmental data and reflects collaboration with key stakeholders within the department, collegewide, and through external partnerships as necessary.

Leads and supports division and department goals through active and collegial engagement in decision-making, program review, and unit-level planning. Engages in effective communication in managing interactions with faculty, staff, and students and in addressing conflicts, complaints, and concerns. Supports strategic, efficient, and student-centered use of instructional and specialized spaces while adhering to districtwide processes for space assignment and stewardship. Participates in the collaborative development and approval of a strategic course schedule.

Provides strategic, academic, and operational leadership across Professional Nursing programs and campuses in alignment with College and School of Nursing priorities. Champions and actively supports the College's vision, strategic priorities, and leadership decisions, demonstrating a commitment to institutional alignment, collaboration, and successful implementation of college-wide initiatives. Communicates priorities, expectations, and decisions clearly; engages faculty and staff in meaningful shared governance and ensures accountability and follow-through on commitments. Delegates responsibilities and authority appropriately, empowers others to exercise initiative within their areas of expertise, and maintains accountability within established reporting and approval structures.

Demonstrates ethical and accountable leadership through sound judgment, integrity, transparency, responsible stewardship of institutional resources, and adherence to professional standards and College policies. Fosters collaboration across campuses, nursing programs, and College units to advance institutional priorities and strengthen organizational effectiveness. Leads evidence-based innovation and organizational change through stakeholder consultation, assessment of resources and readiness, achievable timelines, and ongoing evaluation. Models professional accountability and continuous improvement by maintaining accessibility and responsiveness, welcoming feedback, addressing challenges proactively, and fostering psychological safety.

Upholds institutional values and professional responsibilities through confidentiality, discretion, ethical decision-making, and modeling Austin Community College's values of Courage, Compassion, Joy, and Yes. Operations, Planning, and Budgets Directs the budget development process in consultation with departmental stakeholders, reflecting college-wide priorities and processes. Stewards the departmental budget effectively throughout the year. Coordinates the preparation of required reports (including budget recommendations, student complaint follow-up, release time/stipend reports, faculty LEH, purchasing card reports, hourly time sheets, and accreditation reports).

Delegates the data collection and drafting as appropriate. Serves as the first point of contact to oversee and support resolution of both informal and formal concerns and complaints related to curriculum and instruction, including on-site student and faculty issues, student complaints against faculty, employee complaints and concerns, and complaints related to grades. Ensures relevant college policies are followed and that complaints and concerns are appropriately documented in college systems. Actively supports prior learning assessment in all its forms as appropriate to the learning outcomes of the department’s curriculum.

Approves grade change requests, and processes incomplete grade changes. May, in conjunction with another level of authority, approve course substitutions and waivers, serve as contact for registration/add-drop issues, and approve class limit overrides in exceptional circumstances. Collaborates with School deans and the Office of Strategic Scheduling to support the development, refinement, and ongoing evaluation of course schedules that align departmental offerings with college wide strategic scheduling goals, student progression needs, program requirements, and institutional priorities related to predictability, responsive