Academic Faculty, Nursing

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

Job summary

Lewis University is seeking an Academic Nursing Faculty member to serve as the MSN Program Director, guiding day-to-day operations and long-term vision in collaboration with the Department Chair.

The role leads curriculum design, student mentoring, adjunct faculty recruitment, and program partnerships while aligning with the university's mission and Catholic and Lasallian traditions.

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

• Facilitate student learning through effective teaching and evaluation of learning.
• Serve as an academic advisor, mentor, and advocate for students in the nursing program.
• Design and revise program curriculum with the faculty.
• Recruit and train adjunct faculty.
• Represent the program in College and University matters.
• Coordinate budgetary issues for the program and ensure course catalog & website are up to date.
• Coordinate with Admissions for scheduling and faculty assignments.
• Respond to student concerns and issues.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Academic administration

Curriculum design

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.

Mission and Vision

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.

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

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

Special Instructions Summary

Supplemental Questions

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Required Documents

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

Optional Documents

Main Campus

One University Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446-2200
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