{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"dc46b7c034bd00abb8e9faa1","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dc46b7c034bd00abb8e9faa1","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dc46b7c034bd00abb8e9faa1","title":"Assistant Program Director","description":"Role Summary\nOur client, a healthcare education organization, is seeking an Assistant Nursing Program Director to support the leadership and administration of a vocational nursing education program. This role is responsible for assisting with program planning, regulatory compliance, curriculum oversight, faculty support, clinical coordination, and student success initiatives.\n\nWorking under the supervision of the Nursing Program Director, the Assistant Program Director will help ensure compliance with state nursing education standards, maintain high-quality academic and clinical instruction, support accreditation activities, and contribute to continuous program improvement. This position also includes teaching responsibilities for approximately 50% of the workload.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nAssist with planning, developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating all aspects of the nursing program.\n\nSupport regulatory compliance by preparing reports, proposals, self‑studies, surveys, and documentation for state board and accreditation requirements.\n\nAssist with strategic planning and continuous quality improvement initiatives to enhance program effectiveness.\n\nCoordinate and maintain clinical education resources, partnerships, and site approvals.\n\nEvaluate clinical agencies to ensure learning experiences meet program objectives and educational standards.\n\nEnsure required clinical site approvals are obtained before student clinical rotations begin.\n\nOversee clinical assignments, rotation schedules, calendars, and placement documentation.\n\nMonitor faculty compliance with academic policies, clinical guidelines, and program standards.\n\nEnsure timely completion of student theory and clinical evaluations by faculty.\n\nMaintain evaluation data from students, faculty, and clinical partners following each clinical rotation.\n\nReview instructional materials and curriculum to ensure quality and ongoing program improvement.\n\nEnsure student records and documentation are maintained in accordance with institutional and regulatory requirements.\n\nVerify students meet graduation requirements and eligibility for nursing licensure examinations.\n\nProvide academic advising and guidance to prospective and current students.\n\nTeach nursing courses (didactic and/or clinical instruction) for approximately half of assigned workload.\n\nStay current with educational best practices, healthcare technologies, and applicable safety regulations.\n\nParticipate in faculty meetings, program planning, and other administrative activities.\n\nPerform additional duties as assigned.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nMaster's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with coursework in nursing, education, administration, or a related field.\n\nMinimum of three (3) years of leadership experience within a nursing education program.\n\nMinimum of three (3) years of full-time faculty experience in a pre‑licensure or post‑licensure nursing program.\n\nMinimum of one (1) year of experience teaching in an online learning environment.\n\nMinimum of four (4) years of continuous full-time experience as a Registered Nurse providing direct patient care in one or more of the following specialties within the past five (5) years:\n\nGeriatrics\n\nMedical‑Surgical Nursing\n\nMental Health/Psychiatric Nursing\n\nObstetrics\n\nPediatrics\n\nCurrent, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.\n\nStrong written, verbal, and presentation skills.\n\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications.\n\nStrong organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.\n\nAbility to work effectively in a deadline‑driven environment.\n\nDemonstrated initiative, adaptability, and problem‑solving skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience supporting nursing program accreditation or regulatory compliance activities.\n\nExperience coordinating clinical education, faculty development, or curriculum implementation.\n\nExperience with academic quality improvement and program assessment initiatives.\n\nPrevious leadership experience in nursing education administration.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Twenty80","rawCompany":"twenty80","city":"Irvine","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-10-23T04:07:10.113Z","occupations":[{"code":"25-1072.00","title":"Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary","slug":"nursing-instructors-and-teachers-postsecondary"},{"code":"11-9033.00","title":"Education Administrators, Postsecondary","slug":"education-administrators-postsecondary"},{"code":"29-1141.00","title":"Registered Nurses","slug":"registered-nurses"}],"industries":[{"code":"611310","title":"Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools","slug":"colleges-universities-and-professional-schools"},{"code":"611210","title":"Junior Colleges","slug":"junior-colleges"},{"code":"923110","title":"Administration of Education Programs","slug":"administration-of-education-programs"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Assistant Program Director","description":"Role Summary\nOur client, a healthcare education organization, is seeking an Assistant Nursing Program Director to support the leadership and administration of a vocational nursing education program. This role is responsible for assisting with program planning, regulatory compliance, curriculum oversight, faculty support, clinical coordination, and student success initiatives.\n\nWorking under the supervision of the Nursing Program Director, the Assistant Program Director will help ensure compliance with state nursing education standards, maintain high-quality academic and clinical instruction, support accreditation activities, and contribute to continuous program improvement. This position also includes teaching responsibilities for approximately 50% of the workload.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nAssist with planning, developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating all aspects of the nursing program.\n\nSupport regulatory compliance by preparing reports, proposals, self‑studies, surveys, and documentation for state board and accreditation requirements.\n\nAssist with strategic planning and continuous quality improvement initiatives to enhance program effectiveness.\n\nCoordinate and maintain clinical education resources, partnerships, and site approvals.\n\nEvaluate clinical agencies to ensure learning experiences meet program objectives and educational standards.\n\nEnsure required clinical site approvals are obtained before student clinical rotations begin.\n\nOversee clinical assignments, rotation schedules, calendars, and placement documentation.\n\nMonitor faculty compliance with academic policies, clinical guidelines, and program standards.\n\nEnsure timely completion of student theory and clinical evaluations by faculty.\n\nMaintain evaluation data from students, faculty, and clinical partners following each clinical rotation.\n\nReview instructional materials and curriculum to ensure quality and ongoing program improvement.\n\nEnsure student records and documentation are maintained in accordance with institutional and regulatory requirements.\n\nVerify students meet graduation requirements and eligibility for nursing licensure examinations.\n\nProvide academic advising and guidance to prospective and current students.\n\nTeach nursing courses (didactic and/or clinical instruction) for approximately half of assigned workload.\n\nStay current with educational best practices, healthcare technologies, and applicable safety regulations.\n\nParticipate in faculty meetings, program planning, and other administrative activities.\n\nPerform additional duties as assigned.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nMaster's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with coursework in nursing, education, administration, or a related field.\n\nMinimum of three (3) years of leadership experience within a nursing education program.\n\nMinimum of three (3) years of full-time faculty experience in a pre‑licensure or post‑licensure nursing program.\n\nMinimum of one (1) year of experience teaching in an online learning environment.\n\nMinimum of four (4) years of continuous full-time experience as a Registered Nurse providing direct patient care in one or more of the following specialties within the past five (5) years:\n\nGeriatrics\n\nMedical‑Surgical Nursing\n\nMental Health/Psychiatric Nursing\n\nObstetrics\n\nPediatrics\n\nCurrent, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state.\n\nStrong written, verbal, and presentation skills.\n\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications.\n\nStrong organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.\n\nAbility to work effectively in a deadline‑driven environment.\n\nDemonstrated initiative, adaptability, and problem‑solving skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience supporting nursing program accreditation or regulatory compliance activities.\n\nExperience coordinating clinical education, faculty development, or curriculum implementation.\n\nExperience with academic quality improvement and program assessment initiatives.\n\nPrevious leadership experience in nursing education administration.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-10-23T04:07:10.113Z","dateModified":"2026-10-23T04:07:10.113Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Twenty80","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Irvine","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"dc46b7c034bd00abb8e9faa1"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dc46b7c034bd00abb8e9faa1"}}