Job Description

Mission Driven, Community Focused About | Charles R.Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu)

Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for under-represented students.

CDU offers the only historically black Doctor of Medicine program west of the Mississippi, and is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.

TITLE: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ELM

DEPARTMENT: College of Nursing - MMDCON

JOB CODE: ASDI

DATE: 01/26/2015 (rev 03/25/2025)

REPORTS TO: Pre-Licensure Program Director, MMDCON

DLSE STATUS: EXEMPT

Reporting to the Pre-Licensure Program Director of the Mervyn M. Dymally College of Nursing (MMDCON), the Assistant Director of ELM, will provide leadership in the daily operations of the College; and will assist in strategic planning, curriculum development, mentoring of faculty, and teaching selected undergraduate and/or graduate courses. In the absence of the Director, the Assistant will be responsible for academic and curricular issues and the supervision of faculty and staff within the College of Nursing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

In conjunction with the Pre-Licensure Program Director, provides leadership in:

• Assuming the duties of the Pre-Licensure Program Director in his/her absence.
• Maintain confidential student files and records documenting all pertinent academic information within the University, upholding FERPA regulations.
• Respond to student concerns/problems and referring students to appropriate resources, including counseling services.
• Ensures processes are in place to track, monitor and record student completion and/or program outcomes.
• In collaboration with Elsevier, NCLEX Success monitors, and NCLEX scores, proactively create, implement, and communicate appropriate corrective action plans when outcomes do not meet institutional goals.
• Provides leadership support to the Office of the Dean
• Supervises professional and administrative staff as assigned.
• Promotes intra- and inter-department collaboration and communication.
• Recommends resources needed for the college and programs.
• Advise on the short and long-range planning for the college and programs.
• Assisting with student advisement, coordination of matters regarding a student’s progress in the program, and student discipline:
• Oversee the arrangement of clinical placements by clinical coordinators.
• Visits to new clinical agencies as needed.
• Assist the Pre-Licensure Program Director with preparation of appropriate Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) forms for site approval visits.
• Assist the Pre-Licensure Program Director with preparation of appropriate Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) forms for site approval visits.
• Evaluation of clinical placement sites

To supervise and assume responsibility for:

• Participates in ongoing advisement and monitoring of students, faculty, and program to ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation agencies.
• Orientation of nursing faculty
• Ensures that full-time/part-time faculty files are current regarding RN licensure, CPR, malpractice, and health documentation.

To represent the Nursing Program

• Promote positive relationships with clinical agency personnel and other departments on campus.
• Attends professional and community meetings as assigned.

To maintain faculty responsibility

• Maintains teaching load as assigned.
• Participates in research and scholarly writing.
• Member of the Nursing Program and College Committees as assigned.
• Mentors junior-level faculty as assigned.
• Consults with the curriculum committee on curriculum development and modifications.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with student, staff, and faculty recruitment.
• Serve on University Committees
• Promote external relations with professional organizations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and special projects as requested by the Dean

Qualifications/Requirements:

EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree in nursing and doctorate in a related field required, with coursework in nursing, education, or administration.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in California
• Will consider an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the Board of Registered Nursing

EXPERIENCE:

• Two years teaching in pre- or post-licensure nursing programs and one year as a registered nurse providing direct patient care.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of nursing educational program administration.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing, including nursing guidelines set for the board of Registered Nursing.
• Knowledge of curriculum development.
• Knowledge of teaching and clinical practice in the nursing field.
• Knowledge of current developments, trends, and complexities within nursing and the healthcare industry.
• Knowledge of health-related education in a global economy.
• Ability to recruit for and market an education program.
• Ability to develop a strategic plan.
• Demonstrated commitment to service in underserved communities.
• Demonstrated leadership in teaching, research, and public service.
• Demonstrate a willingness to perform and commit to extra-curricular responsibilities for the department, college, and University.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

SUPERVISE (TOTAL):

• Faculty
• Administrative support staff

SUPERVISORY ACTIONS:

• Assigning and scheduling work activities
• Monitoring workloads/levels
• Performance counseling/coaching
• Planning and evaluating performance.
• Providing on-the-job training
• Reviewing and checking work performance and student opinion surveys
• Hiring new employees
• Determining salary actions
• Disciplining/terminating employees.
• Promoting/demoting employees

COMPLEXITY:

• The ability to formulate and implement a clear vision for the CON while providing leadership and direction for the faculty, staff, and students.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Position is on site unless specific authorization from manager.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have on file in the program and with the Board, an approval form signed by the Board staff approving all teaching functions performed in the program.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
• As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. As a condition of enrollment and employment, students, faculty, and staff must comply with the current CDU Covid-19 requirements as described on the CDU Covid-19 webpage. Please visit the CDU Return to Campus website https://www.cdrewu.edu/covid-policy/ or email the Campus Nursing Office at nurseofficer@cdrewu.edu

Excellent benefits: Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, vacation accrues on first day of employment, wellness programs, 17 paid holidays per year, up to 16 hours of paid time off to participate in community service and much more.

Full Time

EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.