CRNA Program Director & Assistant Dean – Launch New Program

American College of Healthcare Executives; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

OU Health in Oklahoma City is seeking an Assistant Dean & CRNA Program Director to launch and develop a new CRNA program within the College of Nursing. The role reports to both the Dean and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and requires onsite leadership with no remote option.

The candidate will build the department, recruit CRNAs, oversee accreditation, and ensure readiness to enroll students by 2026, including securing faculty and clinical placement sites.

Qualifications

• BSN and a PhD, DNP, or DNAP required; must hold or be eligible to obtain an active OK RN license.
• CRNA certification required.
• Minimum of two years of clinical CRNA practice; five years as CRNA highly preferred.
• Previous teaching or leadership experience in a CRNA program is required.

Responsibilities

• Launch and develop the new CRNA program in alignment with the College of Nursing's mission.
• Build the department and recruit additional CRNAs to support the team.
• Oversee the accreditation process and ensure readiness to enroll students by 2026.
• Secure qualified faculty and establish clinical placement sites.
• Report to both the Dean and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Skills

CRNA experience

Teaching experience

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Education

BSN

PhD/DNP/DNAP

OK RN license (active or eligible)

Job description

OU Health in Oklahoma City is seeking an Assistant Dean & CRNA Program Director to launch and develop a new CRNA program within the College of Nursing. The role reports to both the Dean and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and requires onsite leadership with no remote option.

The candidate will build the department, recruit CRNAs, oversee accreditation, and ensure readiness to enroll students by 2026, including securing faculty and clinical placement sites.