Academic Faculty, MSN Program Director

Lewis University; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis University in the United States seeks an Academic Nursing Faculty member to serve as MSN Program Director, providing academic leadership for day-to-day operations and long-term program planning in collaboration with the Department Chair.

The role emphasizes advancing the university mission, cultivating inclusive education, and fostering partnerships with College stakeholders to support student success and program excellence.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree with APRN certification.
• Two years of full-time clinical nursing experience.
• Licensure as a registered professional nurse in Illinois or eligibility with application in process.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the MSN program's day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate with the Department Chair on vision and long-range planning.
• Design and revise the program curriculum with faculty input.
• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate adjunct faculty and course delivery.
• Coordinate with Admissions and Marketing on recruitment and program promotion.
• Oversee assessment of Student Learning Outcomes and action planning.
• Ensure program policies, courses, and catalog are up-to-date.

Skills

Nursing education leadership

Curriculum design

Adjunct faculty recruitment

Education

Doctoral degree with APRN certification

Job description

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.

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• 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

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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.

Inspired by the University’s Mission values of Wisdom, Knowledge, Justice, Fidelity and Association, the Lewis Community declares that we are a Sanctified Zone where people are committed to working to end racism, bias and prejudice by valuing diversity in a safe and nurturing environment. Lewis University, sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, serves a diverse community and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion on our campus as an equal opportunity employer.

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We invite applications from individuals that embody a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We are fully dedicated to providing opportunities for development of the whole person. To demonstrate this commitment, Lewis University wishes to build a culturally diverse workforce which strongly encourages applications from women, underrepresented populations, individuals with disabilities and veterans.