Program Director, RN to BSN Program, Jefferson College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University

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Job Details Thomas Jefferson University seeks a strategic and experienced academic leader to serve as Program Director for the fully online, asynchronous RN to BSN Program, delivered collaboratively between the Jefferson College of Nursing (JCN) and the Jefferson College of Health Professions (JCHP). This is a full-time, 12-month faculty appointment that combines academic leadership, program oversight, and teaching. The Program Director is responsible for leading a high-quality, scalable online program that meets the needs of working registered nurses while advancing Jefferson's mission, workforce commitments, and strategic growth priorities. In this role, the Program Director provides integrated leadership across academic quality, enrollment growth, and operational execution. The Director ensures that the program remains responsive to a rapidly evolving healthcare and higher education landscape, while maintaining full alignment with accreditation standards and institutional expectations. The position includes 0.60 FTE administrative leadership and 0.40 FTE faculty responsibilities, including teaching 2-3 courses annually in the online program. Program Overview The RN to BSN program is designed to support licensed registered nurses in completing the baccalaureate degree through a flexible, accessible, and career-aligned model. The program features: - Fully online, asynchronous delivery - 30-credit curriculum delivered in 8-week courses - Flexible completion timeline (1-3 years) - A capstone/practicum experience (45 hours) focused on leadership or community-based outcomes - The program serves working nurses across Jefferson Health and external partners and is positioned for growth within a competitive national market. Role Overview The Program Director leads all aspects of program performance, with responsibility for ensuring a cohesive, high-quality student experience while advancing enrollment, retention, and financial sustainability. This role requires the ability to lead within a distributed, technology-enabled environment, manage complexity across multiple stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement using data and evidence. The Director works closely with faculty, instructional designers, enrollment management, student services, and institutional leadership to ensure that the program operates effectively at scale and maintains strong alignment with workforce needs. Primary Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership, Growth, and Workforce Alignment The Program Director is responsible for positioning the program for sustained growth and relevance within a competitive national landscape. This includes developing partnerships, expanding pipelines, and aligning the program with employer and workforce needs. Key Responsibilities Include: - Developing and executing a multi-year strategic growth plan - Expanding employer-based partnerships, including Jefferson Health and external organizations - Monitoring market trends and competitor activity to maintain program differentiation - Leading a program designed for scale, including management of multiple cohorts and course sections Enrollment, Retention, and Student Success The Director ensures that the program is designed and delivered in a way that supports adult learners and promotes student success in an online asynchronous environment. Key responsibilities Include: - Implementing strategies to improve: Retention and persistence Time to completion Graduation rates - Ensuring alignment with the needs of working professionals, including flexibility and accessibility - Monitoring student engagement, satisfaction, and progression data to inform continuous improvement Financial and Operational Engagement The Program Director maintains awareness of the financial and operational dimensions of the program to support informed academic leadership and alignment with institutional priorities. Key Responsibilities Include: - Remaining informed about budgetary considerations as they relate to program planning and sustainability - Communicating program needs and considerations related to: Course scheduling and delivery patterns Section size and instructional capacity Faculty workload distribution - Offering program-level perspective to institutional partners engaged in enrollment forecasting, academic planning, and continuous improvement initiatives Accreditation, Regulatory, and Compliance Oversight The Director ensures that all aspects of the program meet accreditation and regulatory expectations, with particular attention to academic quality in online education. Key responsibilities Include: - Maintaining compliance with CCNE accreditation standards - Leading accreditation processes, including self-study and reporting - Ensuring alignment with current AACN Essentials - Supporting continuous quality improvement through data, evaluation, and documentation Curriculum Leadership and Online Academic Quality The Program Director provides leadership for a fully o