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Job Summary

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Satisfactory personnel evaluations. 
• Interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Essential Job Functions

• Serve as administrator for Typhon – annually ensure new faculty members and students are added; graduated students are archived; and faculty resigned/retired are removed. 
• Review and revise the graduate nursing student handbook for final distribution annually. 
• Coordinate the development of comprehensive calendars and schedules and ensure timely distribution to students, faculty, and staff each semester. 
• Recommend graduate program curriculum and other revisions based upon faculty feedback, program evaluations, and changes in accreditation and other professional program standards and guidelines. 
• Coordinate the development, review, maintenance, and revision of all graduate clinical and preceptor forms/handbook annually. 
• Ensure clinical rotations and experiences are appropriate for the courses and student level each semester. 
• Provide aggregate data of any standardized exam for review and decision-making to enhance program improvement and development. 
• Assist in the development of retention/success strategies to improve or maintain retention and graduation rates for all graduate nursing students. 
• Assist in advising graduate students. 
• Provide direction and counsel to faculty members and/or graduate students who need clarification regarding program of study, schedule, etc. 
• Monitor the progress of graduate nursing students. 
• Participate in the graduate nursing student application and selection process. 
• Assist in the planning and delivery of orientations for graduate nursing students and faculty. 
• Recommend purchase of instructional resources (materials, equipment, and supplies) for the graduate program. 
• Assist in data collection for the Systematic Evaluation Plan (SEP) annually. 
• Assist in maintaining program related documents and generating documents for organizational reporting and national/state nursing accreditation reporting. 
• Mentor new faculty members in teaching, scholarship, service, and practice. 
• Serve as representative on Graduate Council as assigned. 
• Participate in University, state, and national program and policy-related meetings. 
• Monitor academic standards for the program to which assigned. 
• Teach program courses and conduct all duties and responsibilities pertinent to the faculty role as outlined in the SON faculty position description. 
• Assist in the identification, recruitment, supervision, and evaluation of all DNP program faculty. 
• Assist the Director of Graduate Programs in implementing the program budget to include the identification of fiscal, physical, and personnel needs. 
• Assist the Director of Graduate Programs and faculty in resolving student issues. 
• Plan and supervise nursing ceremonies related to the DNP program. 
• Exhibit initiative, enthusiasm, collegiality, and teamwork in accomplishing the responsibilities of the position. 
• Maintain currency of knowledge in nursing education and practice by attending state and national meetings of nursing educators and administrators and clinicians as the budget allows. 
• Coordinate the practicum placement of students in conjunction with the Director of Graduate Programs, faculty, and other nursing program coordinators. 
• Build a close relationship with current clinical sites. 
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Graduate Programs and/or Dean.

Qualifications

• Hold a master’s degree in nursing. 
• Hold a doctorate of nursing practice (DNP). 
• Personal and professional integrity consistent with the mission of this institution and school of nursing. 
• Strong organizational skills and independent work initiative 
• Evidence of effective problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making skills. 
• Demonstrated proactive approach in identifying problems. 
• Evidence of flexibility, willingness to change, open-mindedness, fairness, accepting responsibility, and personal growth.

Licensing and Certifications

• Current Mississippi Registered Nurse license. 
• Current national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. 
• Credentialed as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the state of Mississippi and other states as indicated. 
• Hold current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licensure in the state of Mississippi.

EEO / ADA Statement

Alcorn State University is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, affirmative action, and diversity: It is the policy of Alcorn State University to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, physical and/or mental disability, and/or political affiliation. This policy applies to all employees -regardless of position, consultants, and applicants for employment.