Academic Faculty, Nursing

Lewis University; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis University in Romeoville, IL invites applications for Academic Nursing Faculty serving as MSN Program Director. The director leads day-to-day program operations, shapes long-term vision, and partners with the Department Chair to advance the MSN degree.

The role includes curriculum design, adjunct faculty recruitment, advising, and coordination of student learning outcomes, with oversight of program budget and catalog updates.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Model the University Mission through service excellence and collaboration.
• Facilitate student learning through effective teaching and evaluation of learning.
• Serve as an academic advisor, mentor, and advocate for nursing students.
• Lead program design, curriculum revisions, and adjunct faculty recruitment.
• Coordinate program budget, schedule, and program communications.
• Represent the MSN program in college and university matters, and support admissions and marketing efforts.

Skills

Curriculum design

Leadership

Graduate nursing education

Student advising

Collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree with APRN certification

Job description

Job Description SummaryAcademic Nursing Faculty in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences to serve in the administrative role ofMSNProgram Director. TheMSNProgram Director is the academic leader of theMSN-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.

Responsibilities

• 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 withAPRNcertification is required. The equivalent of two years of full-time clinical nursing experience. Licensure as a registeredprofessional 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