Academic Faculty, MSN Program Director

Lewis University; Romeoville (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis University in Romeoville, IL invites applications for Academic Nursing Faculty to serve as MSN Program Director, the academic leader of the MSN program. The Program Director manages day-to-day operations and works with the Department Chair to realize the program's vision.

Responsibilities include teaching, advising, curriculum design, recruiting adjunct faculty, representing the program, coordinating SLO assessment, and managing budget and communications.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree with APRN certification is required.
• The equivalent of two years of full-time clinical nursing experience.
• Licensure as a registered professional nurse in the state of Illinois or eligibility with application in process is also required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student learning through effective teaching and evaluation of learning.
• Serve as an academic advisor, mentor, and advocate for students in the nursing program.
• Designs and revises program curriculum with the faculty.
• Recruits and trains adjunct faculty.
• Represents the program in College and University matters.
• Participates in promotion, recruitment, and marketing efforts.
• Coordinates advising of students in the program.
• Coordinates assessment of program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), and subsequent action planning.
• Participates in instructional evaluation of faculty teaching in the program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum design

Faculty development

Advising

Education

Doctoral degree with APRN certification

Job description

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Academic Nursing Faculty in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences to serve in the administrative role of MSN Program Director. The MSN Program Director is the academic leader of the MSN -degree academic program. The Program Director is in charge of managing the day-to-day operation of the program as well as the long-term planning and vision of the program in collaboration and partnership with the Department Chair.

Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of the University’s Mission and Catholic and Lasallian higher education.

• Facilitate student learning through effective teaching and evaluation of learning
• Serve as an academic advisor, mentor, and advocate for students in the nursing program The Program Director’s management and leadership responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Leadership
• Designs and revises program curriculum with the faculty
• Recruits and trains adjunct faculty
• Represents the program in College and University matters
• Participates in promotion, recruitment, and marketing efforts
• Coordinates community partnerships Management
• Coordinates advising of students in the program
• Coordinates assessment of program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), and subsequent action planning
• Participates in instructional evaluation of faculty teaching in the program
• Serves as an advocate for students and a liaison to centralized services supporting students
• Coordinates budgetary issues for the program
• Ensures the academic course catalog and website are kept current with updates to program curriculum and/or policies
• Coordinates with Admissions for the Graduate Nursing Program Creates the course schedule for the program, including course rotations and faculty assignments
• Responds to student concerns and issues
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Earned doctoral degree with APRN certification is required. The equivalent of two years of full-time clinical nursing experience. Licensure as a registered

professional nurse in the state of Illinois or eligibility with application in process is also required.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in nursing education and/or leadership roles.

Work hours

TBD

Posting Number

Posting Number F00492

Posting Date

Posting Date 08/21/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled No

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents

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