Director, MSN-Entry Program

Western University of Health Sciences; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA seeks a Director of the MSN-Entry Program to oversee program development and coordination. This full-time role combines administrative leadership with a faculty appointment, reporting to the Dean of the College of Graduate Nursing.

The Director will ensure MSN-E program accreditation, collaborate with clinical partners, and guide policy development, budgeting, and faculty recruitment to advance student learning and program quality.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• A minimum of one year experience in higher education or nursing administration as program director or similar, and one year of full-time nursing teaching experience.
• State board of nursing approved for teaching in a required subject area.
• Doctorate in Nursing or related field is preferred.
• Must possess a current RN license.

Responsibilities

• Lead MSN-Entry Program implementation and coordination.
• Represent the College of Graduate Nursing in university committees and services.
• Develop, evaluate, and advance the college's educational, scholarly and public service activities.
• Suggests policies to meet the college's needs and ensure accreditation compliance.
• Oversee planning, budget, and resource allocation for the MSN-E program.
• Manage communication with clinical facilities and maintain preceptor relationships.
• Ensure student immunizations and health screenings are met before clinicals.

Skills

MSN program leadership

RN license

Higher ed administration

Education

MSN degree

Doctorate (preferred)

Job description

As you take your first step onto a Western University of Health Sciences campus, each path, each person, each structure comes with a transformative story. WesternU is more than the practice of medicine. We are defined by character and culture.

At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction: a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture. You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of WesternU. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others.

Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one: to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference.

Position Title

Position Title Director, MSN-Entry Program

Position Control Number

Position Control Number 100080

Type of Position

Type of Position Administration

Position Status

Position Status Full-time

Department

Department 1802-College of Graduate Nursing

Campus

Campus Western University Campus-Pomona, CA

Position Location

Position Location California

Job Summary This is a College of Graduate Nursing Administration-level position within Western University of Health Science and is offered in conjunction with a faculty appointment. Together, the administrative role of Director of MSN -Entry Program ( PCN 100080) and the faculty role ( PCN F01061) comprise a full-time position (1.0 FTE ). The salary range listed in this posting represents the total compensation for the combined Administrative and Faculty responsibilities. Please refer to the corresponding job posting under our Faculty jobs section for details on the additional assignment. The Director is responsible for the implementation and coordination of the MSN -Entry Program. The Director will report to the Dean of the college.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Ability to communicate with others, both in person and by using computers, telephones, and written communications.
• Ability to interact effectively with administration, faculty, staff, students, and outside contacts.
• Ability to provide academic and professional leadership in policy formulation.
• Ability to handle detail-oriented assignments and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to use a personal computer and to access information through the Internet and communicate via e-mail.
• Ability to work with and cooperate with supervisory personnel at all levels.
• Organizational skills necessary in prioritizing workload and delegating responsibility.
• Knowledge of historic and current nursing education practices and standards.
• Knowledge and skill with the application of computer-based learning principles and practices.
• Knowledge and skill with the application of distance learning principles and standards.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Must possess a Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.

Experience:

• A minimum of one year experience in higher education or nursing administration as program director, department chair or similar, and have one year of full-time teaching experience in nursing. State board of nursing approved for teaching in a required subject area.

Licensure:

• Must possess a current RN license.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• A doctorate in Nursing or related field.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

• The Director works with a wide variety of educational and health care partners to facilitate the successful implementation of the MSN -E program. The MSN -E Director will assist the college to meet its mission and goals.

Administration

• Represents the College of Graduate Nursing as a member of the university community via committee membership and service.
• Develops, implements, evaluates and advances the College’s educational, scholarly, and public service activities and programs.
• Suggests new policies or revises existing policies to meet the structural needs for the college unit, the program, and to meet the needs of students.
• Ensures all legal and accreditation requirements for the MSN -E program are met.
• Works with the Director of Assessment to complete accreditation reports, BRN annual reports, and required documentation for students to be eligible to take the NCLEX exam for licensure.
• Develops and oversees a systematic planning process to facilitate and improve the achievement of the MSN -E program to meet its goals and objectives.
• Maintains classroom space and clinical facilities in good condition and insures that all safety standards are observed.
• Creates, implements, and evaluates the orientation program for preceptors and non-faculty teaching assistants (nurse preceptors).
• Maintains records and oversees the communication processes with clinical facilities.
• Ensures that all students have met the required immunizations and health screenings prior to beginning the clinical experience.

Additional Administration (Budget, Funding etc.)

• Assists the Dean and Director of Operations with the annual budget for the MSN -Entry Program. Is fiscally responsible and participates in securing additional resources for program viability.
• Identifies capital equipment needs.
• Seeks funding from external stakeholders to support the continued development of the College’s programs.
• Seeks partnership opportunities, (i.e. clinical skills lab) negotiates contracts and develops other entrepreneurial activities in support of the College’s mission.

Human Resource Management

• Participates in the screening and selection of faculty and staff.
• Develops programs to retain qualified faculty and staff.
• Ensures that ongoing faculty and staff development programs are conducted.
• Participates in the annual review of faculty, staff and college administrators as appropriate.

Student Development/Services

• Encourages student involvement in the evaluation and development of the College’s academic program.
• Facilitates the lines of communication between the administration, faculty and students to insure a culture of mutual respect and professionalism.
• Represents faculty and administrators at student events.
• Assists with admissions interviews and on going recruitment efforts for the college.
• Administers standards for academic performance and progression and standards for student conduct.
• Advocates the principles of learner -centered educational approaches, and advocates for students to insure the availability of resources needed to achieve successful student learning and professional development.

Other Responsibilities

• Assists with the continuous quality improvement plan for the curriculum.
• Monitors and assesses formative and summative indicators of student and faculty achievement; analyzes data and information to provide for the continuous and systematic evaluation of the MSN -Entry program.
• Conducts an end-of-year review of all activities related to the continuous quality improvement plan.
• Represents the College of Graduate Nursing at various meetings involving professional and educational associations, governmental agencies, hospitals and other health care delivery organizations, etc.
• Participates in professional societies and associations.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Posting Details Continued

Work Schedule

• This position is located in Pomona, California and requires a minimum of 3 days per week on campus.

We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.

We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally.

• Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.
• Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.
• Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.
• As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences.
• WesternU’s core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.
• We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people!

Expected Pay Scale

Minimum

Minimum $120,000.00 Annually

Maximum

Maximum $128,469.99 Annually

Physical Demands

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting? Yes

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Describe Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a typical office setting. The noise level in this setting is typically low to moderate.

Posting Information

Posting Number

Posting Number A01038

Posting Date

Posting Date 07/22/2026

Close Date

Close Date 07/22/2027

Open Until Filled Yes

Conditions of Employment - Background Check

To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.

Pay Transparency Act

Pay Transparency Act- Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity and relevant qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO)

It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time.