Associate Director, Graduate Nursing Programs

Cleveland State University; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland State University’s College of Health and School of Nursing invites applications for a full-time clinical track tenure-eligible Associate Director of Graduate Programs, open rank. The position oversees all nursing graduate programs, including APRN and MSN tracks, in a growing urban university setting.

The Associate Director will provide academic and operational leadership, ensure quality and accreditation standards, collaborate with leadership, and advance student outcomes while

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree in nursing or closely related field from a nationally accredited institution.
• Active unencumbered RN license and eligible for Ohio licensure.
• Five years nursing experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and teaching experience in nursing education.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic leadership for all nursing graduate programs and ensure curricula align with AACN Essentials and NONPF competencies.
• Coordinate graduate program leadership, faculty, and support services to ensure program quality and accreditation.
• Oversee student progression, retention, graduation, and certification outcomes; address progression concerns.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards, state boards of nursing, and regulatory guidelines; maintain documentation and reporting.
• Promote scholarship and faculty development; support governance and tenure processes as appropriate.
• Manage budget, resources, enrollment planning, and instructional capacity for graduate nursing programs.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Communication

Curriculum design

Nursing education

Education

Doctoral degree in nursing

Master’s degree in nursing (if applicable)

Job description

Cleveland State University’s College of Health and School of Nursing invites applications for a full-time clinical track tenure-eligible Associate Director of Graduate Programs, open rank. The position oversees all nursing graduate programs, including APRN and MSN tracks, in a growing urban university setting.

The Associate Director will provide academic and operational leadership, ensure quality and accreditation standards, collaborate with leadership, and advance student outcomes while