Department Chair (lead Academic Program Manager - Graduate Nursing)

WGU

Millcreek, UT, United States
$119,400.00 - $185,100.00 py
On-site
Graduate nursing program ownership
Drive continuous experimentation
Lead diverse teams of 25+
WGU is seeking a Department Chair for its Graduate Nursing program in Millcreek, UT, who will oversee the program's lifecycle, from development to post-launch evaluation. The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree in Nursing or a higher qualification, with extensive experience in program management and a focus on student success

Job Summary

  • As Lead Academic Program Manager of Graduate Nursing, you will be the end-to-end owner of the program through its entire lifecycle, including pre-definition research, building, launching, and post-launch adoption.
  • Success will be measured in terms of planning, building, delivering, and scaling the right programs profitably that cater to an underserved student population with high retention and ROI.
  • This role requires P&L ownership, strong people leadership to indirectly lead a diverse team of 25+ individuals, and a focus on driving successful student outcomes.

Matching Summary

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WGU is seeking a Department Chair for its Graduate Nursing program in Millcreek, UT, who will oversee the program's lifecycle, from development to post-launch evaluation. The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree in Nursing or a higher qualification, with extensive experience in program management and a focus on student success.

Salary

$119,400.00 - $185,100.00

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Graduate Nursing program ownership
  • Drive continuous experimentation
  • Lead diverse teams of 25+
  • Influence and communicate effectively
  • Collaborate across organization
  • Manage ambiguity and drive results
  • Build effective teams
  • Organizational learning
  • Deep understanding of student learning
  • Customer/student obsession
  • Industry/academic leader
  • External partnership credibility
  • Execution focus with fast cadence
  • Analyze data for innovation
  • Sound judgment and decision-making

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in online education
  • Experience in scaling organizations
  • Experience in curriculum development
  • Demonstrated success in change management
  • Bring order to complex situations

Key Requirements

  • Master of Science in Nursing degree or PhD/DNP in Nursing
  • Active unencumbered RN license
  • 4+ years of related experience
  • Program P&L responsibility
  • Experience planning and operating degree-granting educational programs

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