Department Chair, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Posting Number

**Posting Number**
- F1234
- Position Information

**Division**
- Health & Human Services

**Department**
- Bachelor of Science Nursing

**Supervisor Title**
- Dean, Faculty of Health & Human Services

**Location**
- Comox Valley(CV)

**Posting Type**
- Internal/External Posting

**Position Status**
- Sessional

**If Others, please specify**

**New Position or Replacement?**
- New

**Position End Date (if temporary)**
- 01/14/2028

**Desired Start Date**
- 01/20/2025

**Weekly work schedule (please indicate the start and end times for each day of work)**
- Days and Hours Vary

**%**
- 75%

**Pay Grade**
- The annual salary range is $70,437- $112,872 (at 100% appointment) and is based on qualifications, experience, and the placement criteria of Article 14 of the NICFA Collective agreement.

**Position Summary**
- In collaboration with the Dean, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Department faculty, and staff, the Chair serves a key role in providing day-to-day educational leadership and operational oversight of the BSN Department, as listed in the Duties and Responsibilities section below.

While the role is administrative in nature, the position of BSN Department Chair is a faculty role in which the incumbent provides collegial leadership to a work group, with managerial decision-making remaining with the Dean.

The Department Chair fosters a collegial environment that promotes high-quality standards of teaching, scholarship, service, student support and success. The Department Chair ensures the effective and efficient operation of the BSN Department and provides leadership in educational planning, review and outreach activities to support the development and achievement of College and BSN Department goals and objectives.

**Position Competencies**
- Collaborative skills and the ability to build a team environment and support change management
- Ability to foster a collegial, positive, student-centred working environment that supports learning for students, faculty and staff
- Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities including the ability to provide educational leadership to a diverse department/school as well as collaborate across departments/schools
- Experience and interest in program design, development, delivery and evaluation within a post-secondary environment
- Knowledge of and/or interest in financial management practices, including budgeting and expenditure control
- Knowledge of and/or interest in human resource management practices

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- 1. Department Chairs in instructional areas perform regular teaching functions, and would normally have release time for administrative duties within the range of 20% to 60%. The amount of release time necessary will be determined by the Dean in consultation with the Department.
2. Department Chairs shall act independently in routine administrative matters pertaining to their program area.
3. Department Chairs assist in the identification and development of external contracts.
4. Department Chairs may, from time to time, supervise CUPE members.
5. Department Chairs may be required to facilitate across disciplines.
6. Department chairs are involved in establishing policies for the program areas.
7. Department Chairs provide work leadership to fulfill the day to day functions of the programs.
8. Department Chairs shall be elected by their peers.
9. The role of Department Chairs in the evaluation process will be negotiated by the parties under the Collective Agreement.
10. Department Chairs are responsible for ensuring departmental participation in the selection process.
11. Department Chairs do not have a role in the formal grievance procedure.
12. Department Chairs will recommend to the Dean on matters relating to vacations and short term leaves of absence within their department.
13. Department Chairs have the authority and responsibility for monitoring approved expense plans for their department.
14. Department Chairs shall advise students and the public with regards to the nature and scope of their program area.
15. Department Chairs shall participate in the recruitment of students.
16. Department Chairs shall provide input into program or service evaluation.

**Required Education & Experience**
- Master’s required, one degree must be in Nursing.
- Extensive knowledge of and experience with the CAEN Curriculum (minimum of five years).
- Current registration with BCCNM.

**Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities**
- Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Ability to lead with respect, diplomacy and tact.
- Experience implementing policies and systems that create clarity and efficiencies.
- Demonstrated experience with strategic and educational planning.
- Ability to demonstrate effective team behaviours, support cooperative and effective working relationships, and contribute to shared team goals.

**Special Instructions to Applicant**