{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"deb51226df227f096fe5f86b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/deb51226df227f096fe5f86b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/deb51226df227f096fe5f86b","title":"Program Director","description":"This position is incentive eligible.\nSalary Estimate: $76752.00 - $115148.80 / year\nLearn more about the benefits offered for this job.\nThe estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.\nAt Galen College of Nursing, we educate and empower nurses to change lives. Since 1989, we’ve dedicated our work to delivering high-quality nursing education with a student-first mindset. As one of the largest private nursing colleges in the country, we combine the support of a close-knit learning environment with the strength of a nationally recognized institution, HCA Healthcare.\nThat same passion for excellence in the classroom extends to our offices. At Galen, you’ll find a culture deeply rooted in collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to improving the future of healthcare. Your work directly touches the next generation of nurses, and your contributions help our students pursue their dream of a compassionate career.\nPosition Overview\nAs a Program Director at Galen College of Nursing, you will provide engaged leadership with the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement of the educational program in accordance with the laws and rules of all applicable state and federal regulatory and accrediting bodies in response to identified industry and community needs.\nKey Responsibilities\n\nProgram Administrator\n\nMay be designated as nursing program administrator role for regulatory agencies, state boards of nursing, and programmatic accreditors (see addendum).\n\nOutcomes\n\nEnsures that students and graduates have achieved the student learning outcomes, program outcomes, and role‑specific graduate competencies.\nFacilitates faculty in the implementation of systematic plan for evaluation.\nEnsures that aggregated and trended evaluation findings are used to inform decision making for the maintenance and improvement of the student learning outcomes and program outcomes; shares these findings with communities of interest.\nAssumes responsibility for the oversight of programmatic accreditation; is vested with the administrative authority to accomplish the program’s mission, goals, and expected program outcomes; and provides effective supervision and leadership for the academic nursing unit to achieve its mission, goals, and expected program outcomes.\nFosters an educational environment that supports the students, graduates, and faculty in their pursuit of life‑long learning.\n\nFaculty\n\nEnsures that the number of faculty is sufficient to achieve the student learning outcomes and program outcomes.\nIdentifies the resources required for faculty (full‑and‑part‑time) to maintain expertise in their areas of responsibility.\nEnsures that faculty are academically prepared for the areas in which they teach, maintain expertise in their areas of responsibility, and that their performance reflects scholarship and evidence‑based teaching and clinical practices. Ensures that faculty (full‑and‑part‑time) are oriented and mentored in their areas of responsibility.\nOversees the systematic assessment of faculty (full‑and‑part‑time) performance; develops a plan with the faculty when areas for improvement are identified.\nEnsures that faculty engage in on‑going development and receive support for instructional and distance technologies.\nScreens and interviews faculty applicants, recommends faculty prior to hire to the Dean, and actively mentors faculty in the Rank & Promotion process.\nCollaborates with faculty and the Dean to create and maintain an environment conducive to teaching and learning, scholarship, and service, including oversight of faculty assignments, scheduling, and workload. h. Acts as a leadership role model who inspires a sense of college community and motivates positive values in all interactions.\n\nStudents\n\nParticipates in the development of policies for nursing students, ensuring that they are congruent with the College, publicly accessible, and non‑discriminatory.\nEnsures the appropriate application of student policies and the correct implementation of related procedures by faculty.\nIdentifies the resources required to provide student services that are commensurate with the needs of nursing students, including those receiving instruction using alternative methods of delivery.\nEnsures the implementation of policies and procedure that allows program complaints and grievances to receive due process and include evidence of resolution; implements strategies for continuous improvement based on the evaluation of complaints and grievances.\nEnsures that orientation to technology is provided and that technological support is available to students.\n\nCurriculum\n\nFacilitates the faculty in their development of the curriculum and its regular review to ensure integrity, rigor, and currency; ensures that accreditation standards and criteria are used as they relate to curriculum.\nEnsures that practice learning environments support the achievement of student learning outcomes and program outcomes.\nFacilitates faculty to ensure that learning activities, instructional materials, and evaluation methods are appropriate for all delivery formats and consistent with the student learning outcomes.\n\nResources\n\nIdentifies fiscal, physical, and learning resources for the achievement of the student learning outcomes and program outcomes.\nIdentifies the fiscal, physical, technological, and learning resources required to meet the needs of the faculty and students engaged in alternative methods of delivery.\n\nGovernance\n\nParticipates in governance activities; facilitates faculty and student representatives in their participation in governance activities.\nFacilitates the implementation of recommendations made by communities of interest regarding program processes and decision making.\nOrients and mentors program leaders or support staff to their role\nMaintains authority and shared responsibility with the Dean for the development and administration of the nursing program.\nEngages in the preparation and administration of the program budget; ensures faculty input.\nParticipates in the development of policies for nursing faculty and staff to ensure that they are comprehensive and provide for the welfare of faculty and staff.\nCreates and submits reports and documentation to appropriate regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, and State Boards of Nursing.\n\nPosition Requirements\n\nEducation: Minimum qualification of a master’s degree with a major in nursing is required; doctoral degree preferred.\nDegree of Supervision: Minimal\nPhysical/Mental Demands and Work Environment: Position requires critical thinking, reading, planning, preparing, evaluating, and decision making. Physical demands in the classroom and office are minimal and are considered sedentary work with occasional lifting and/or carrying articles such as records, files, and books (10 pounds maximum). Operation of standard office equipment such as phone, computer, classroom projector, Scantron, and printer/scanner occurs on a frequent basis. Physical demands in the clinical area may include lifting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, bending, or any other related activity\n\nBenefits\nAt Galen College of Nursing, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a comprehensive package of medical, dental, and vision plans, tuition discounts, along with unique benefits, including:\n\nComprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.\nAdditional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.\nFree counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well‑being\n401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock\nFamily support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.\nReferral services for children, elders, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.\nConsumer discounts through Abenity.\nRetirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.\nEducation assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).\nColleague recognition program.\nTime Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).\nEmployee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.\n\nLearn more about Employee Benefits.\nNote: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.\nGalen College of Nursing is recognized as a 2023 National League of Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence (COE).\nGalen’s Compassionate Care Model Values\n\nInclusivity: I foster an environment that provides opportunity for every individual to reach their full potential.\nCharacter: I act with integrity and compassion in all I do.\nAccountability: I own my role and accept responsibility for my actions.\nRespect: I value every person as an individual with unique contributions worthy of consideration.\nExcellence: I commit myself to the highest level of quality in everything I do.\n\nLearn more about our vision and mission.\nExperience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.\nProgram Director\nGalen College of Nursing \n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Nonpf","rawCompany":"nonpf","city":"Eastern","state":"KY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-23T04:04:11.593Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9033.00","title":"Education Administrators, Postsecondary","slug":"education-administrators-postsecondary"},{"code":"11-9039.00","title":"Education Administrators, All Other","slug":"education-administrators-all-other"},{"code":"11-9111.00","title":"Medical and Health Services Managers","slug":"medical-and-health-services-managers"}],"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":"Program Director","description":"This position is incentive eligible.\nSalary Estimate: $76752.00 - $115148.80 / year\nLearn more about the benefits offered for this job.\nThe estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.\nAt Galen College of Nursing, we educate and empower nurses to change lives. Since 1989, we’ve dedicated our work to delivering high-quality nursing education with a student-first mindset. As one of the largest private nursing colleges in the country, we combine the support of a close-knit learning environment with the strength of a nationally recognized institution, HCA Healthcare.\nThat same passion for excellence in the classroom extends to our offices. At Galen, you’ll find a culture deeply rooted in collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to improving the future of healthcare. Your work directly touches the next generation of nurses, and your contributions help our students pursue their dream of a compassionate career.\nPosition Overview\nAs a Program Director at Galen College of Nursing, you will provide engaged leadership with the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous quality improvement of the educational program in accordance with the laws and rules of all applicable state and federal regulatory and accrediting bodies in response to identified industry and community needs.\nKey Responsibilities\n\nProgram Administrator\n\nMay be designated as nursing program administrator role for regulatory agencies, state boards of nursing, and programmatic accreditors (see addendum).\n\nOutcomes\n\nEnsures that students and graduates have achieved the student learning outcomes, program outcomes, and role‑specific graduate competencies.\nFacilitates faculty in the implementation of systematic plan for evaluation.\nEnsures that aggregated and trended evaluation findings are used to inform decision making for the maintenance and improvement of the student learning outcomes and program outcomes; shares these findings with communities of interest.\nAssumes responsibility for the oversight of programmatic accreditation; is vested with the administrative authority to accomplish the program’s mission, goals, and expected program outcomes; and provides effective supervision and leadership for the academic nursing unit to achieve its mission, goals, and expected program outcomes.\nFosters an educational environment that supports the students, graduates, and faculty in their pursuit of life‑long learning.\n\nFaculty\n\nEnsures that the number of faculty is sufficient to achieve the student learning outcomes and program outcomes.\nIdentifies the resources required for faculty (full‑and‑part‑time) to maintain expertise in their areas of responsibility.\nEnsures that faculty are academically prepared for the areas in which they teach, maintain expertise in their areas of responsibility, and that their performance reflects scholarship and evidence‑based teaching and clinical practices. Ensures that faculty (full‑and‑part‑time) are oriented and mentored in their areas of responsibility.\nOversees the systematic assessment of faculty (full‑and‑part‑time) performance; develops a plan with the faculty when areas for improvement are identified.\nEnsures that faculty engage in on‑going development and receive support for instructional and distance technologies.\nScreens and interviews faculty applicants, recommends faculty prior to hire to the Dean, and actively mentors faculty in the Rank & Promotion process.\nCollaborates with faculty and the Dean to create and maintain an environment conducive to teaching and learning, scholarship, and service, including oversight of faculty assignments, scheduling, and workload. h. Acts as a leadership role model who inspires a sense of college community and motivates positive values in all interactions.\n\nStudents\n\nParticipates in the development of policies for nursing students, ensuring that they are congruent with the College, publicly accessible, and non‑discriminatory.\nEnsures the appropriate application of student policies and the correct implementation of related procedures by faculty.\nIdentifies the resources required to provide student services that are commensurate with the needs of nursing students, including those receiving instruction using alternative methods of delivery.\nEnsures the implementation of policies and procedure that allows program complaints and grievances to receive due process and include evidence of resolution; implements strategies for continuous improvement based on the evaluation of complaints and grievances.\nEnsures that orientation to technology is provided and that technological support is available to students.\n\nCurriculum\n\nFacilitates the faculty in their development of the curriculum and its regular review to ensure integrity, rigor, and currency; ensures that accreditation standards and criteria are used as they relate to curriculum.\nEnsures that practice learning environments support the achievement of student learning outcomes and program outcomes.\nFacilitates faculty to ensure that learning activities, instructional materials, and evaluation methods are appropriate for all delivery formats and consistent with the student learning outcomes.\n\nResources\n\nIdentifies fiscal, physical, and learning resources for the achievement of the student learning outcomes and program outcomes.\nIdentifies the fiscal, physical, technological, and learning resources required to meet the needs of the faculty and students engaged in alternative methods of delivery.\n\nGovernance\n\nParticipates in governance activities; facilitates faculty and student representatives in their participation in governance activities.\nFacilitates the implementation of recommendations made by communities of interest regarding program processes and decision making.\nOrients and mentors program leaders or support staff to their role\nMaintains authority and shared responsibility with the Dean for the development and administration of the nursing program.\nEngages in the preparation and administration of the program budget; ensures faculty input.\nParticipates in the development of policies for nursing faculty and staff to ensure that they are comprehensive and provide for the welfare of faculty and staff.\nCreates and submits reports and documentation to appropriate regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, and State Boards of Nursing.\n\nPosition Requirements\n\nEducation: Minimum qualification of a master’s degree with a major in nursing is required; doctoral degree preferred.\nDegree of Supervision: Minimal\nPhysical/Mental Demands and Work Environment: Position requires critical thinking, reading, planning, preparing, evaluating, and decision making. Physical demands in the classroom and office are minimal and are considered sedentary work with occasional lifting and/or carrying articles such as records, files, and books (10 pounds maximum). Operation of standard office equipment such as phone, computer, classroom projector, Scantron, and printer/scanner occurs on a frequent basis. Physical demands in the clinical area may include lifting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, bending, or any other related activity\n\nBenefits\nAt Galen College of Nursing, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer a comprehensive package of medical, dental, and vision plans, tuition discounts, along with unique benefits, including:\n\nComprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.\nAdditional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.\nFree counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well‑being\n401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock\nFamily support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.\nReferral services for children, elders, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.\nConsumer discounts through Abenity.\nRetirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.\nEducation assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).\nColleague recognition program.\nTime Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).\nEmployee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.\n\nLearn more about Employee Benefits.\nNote: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.\nGalen College of Nursing is recognized as a 2023 National League of Nursing (NLN) Center of Excellence (COE).\nGalen’s Compassionate Care Model Values\n\nInclusivity: I foster an environment that provides opportunity for every individual to reach their full potential.\nCharacter: I act with integrity and compassion in all I do.\nAccountability: I own my role and accept responsibility for my actions.\nRespect: I value every person as an individual with unique contributions worthy of consideration.\nExcellence: I commit myself to the highest level of quality in everything I do.\n\nLearn more about our vision and mission.\nExperience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.\nProgram Director\nGalen College of Nursing \n#J-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-09-23T04:04:11.593Z","dateModified":"2026-09-23T04:04:11.593Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Nonpf","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Eastern","addressRegion":"KY","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"deb51226df227f096fe5f86b"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/deb51226df227f096fe5f86b"}}