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Job Posting:

JR102135 Nursing Education Retention Coordinator and Data Analysis Interventionalist (Grant Funded - Contingent II) (Open)

Department:

Nursing, JM

Position Type:

Non-Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Open Date:

09-08-2026

Close Date:

08-27-2026

Salary Range:

$70,000 - $78,000

Job Description:

The Department of Nursing is undergoing a process of growth and has received a corrective action letter from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) related to the program completion rates. The program completion rate expected level of achievement was not met for the past three years (2025, 2024, and 2023). With the recommendation from the nursing accreditation body, it is essential that the nursing program develops and implements support strategies to improve the program completion rates. As shared by ACEN, “timely completion of a program study is a key indicator of educational quality and institutional effectiveness.”

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gather, evaluate, and display data from student program assessments to track results in the Nursing program, such as Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), rates of course and program completion, licensure exam success, and employment statistics.

• Partner with the Department of Nursing to manage initiatives related to the Title III Activity Future Act.

• Design dashboards, generate reports, and build data visualizations that clearly illustrate patterns and significant outcomes for faculty, administrators, and stakeholders.

• Hold regular meetings with pre-nursing and nursing students to offer non-academic assistance and refer them to campus resources when needed.

• Work closely with Nursing faculty and academic advisors to coordinate academic and non-academic support approaches with Title III retention goals.

• Help faculty pinpoint gaps in student performance using mid-term and final course information and take prompt action to address them.

• Lead workshops aimed at improving student preparedness and managing workload effectively.

• Aid in assessment and accreditation efforts by analyzing and reporting data related to nursing program achievements.

• Collaborate with the Title III Activity Director and various institutional departments to ensure initiatives align with overall university objectives for student achievement.

• Take on other assignments given by the Activity Director.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in nursing, social, behavioral, or health sciences relevant to the Title III Enhancing Undergraduate Nursing program. Experience with retention initiatives, strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, and proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and statistical software.

Experience:

Three years of higher education experience focused on assessment, retention, and student success. Skilled in data analytics and reporting with Excel, Tableau, or Power BI. Experienced in academic advising for at-risk and diverse students. Preference for supporting nursing or health programs. Effective collaborator with faculty, administrators, and student services to achieve student success.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Data Management and Evaluation: Collect, assess, and present data from student program evaluations to monitor outcomes within the Nursing program. This includes tracking Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), course and program completion rates, licensure examination performance, and employment statistics.

Collaboration and Initiative Management: Work collaboratively with the Department of Nursing to oversee and implement initiatives associated with the Title III Activity Future Act.

Reporting and Visualization: Develop dashboards, generate comprehensive reports, and create data visualizations that effectively highlight trends and significant results for faculty, administrators, and other stakeholders.

Student Support and Engagement: Conduct regular meetings with both pre-nursing and nursing students to provide non-academic support and refer them to appropriate campus resources when necessary.

Coordination with Faculty and Advisors: Partner closely with Nursing faculty and academic advisors to synchronize both academic and non-academic support strategies in alignment with Title III retention objectives.

Performance Analysis and Intervention: Assist faculty in identifying gaps in student performance by utilizing mid-term and final course data, and take timely action to address these issues.

Workshop Leadership: Facilitate workshops designed to enhance student preparedness and help students effectively manage their workload.

Assessment and Accreditation Support: Support assessment and accreditation processes by analyzing and reporting data related to achievements within the nursing program.

Institutional Collaboration: Work in partnership with the Title III Activity Director and various institutional departments to ensure that initiatives are consistent with the university’s broader objectives for student achievement.

Additional Duties: Undertake other assignments as directed by the Activity Director.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Interested and qualified applicants should submit a resume/CV, a letter of interest, teaching philosophy, official transcripts, along with the Bowie State University application and three letters of reference.

Additional Job Information:

Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave and annual leave; 10 paid holidays per year, tuition remission and supplemental retirement.

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