Director, Nursing Curriculum Leadership & Accreditation

Herzing University; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Herzing University seeks a Director of Curriculum to lead design, development, and continuous improvement of prelicensure nursing programs. The role ensures rigorous, accreditation-aligned curricula across all delivery modes and provides direct supervision to assigned personnel.

The director coordinates strategy, maintains stakeholder communications, and aligns curriculum with simulation, clinical, and instructional design teams to optimize student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Doctorate required (DNP, DNE or PhD).
• Active RN licensure in state of primary employment with eligibility in others.
• Minimum 5 years of professional nursing practice.
• Minimum 3 years in nursing education, curriculum development, or program leadership at the post-secondary level.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Associate Directors for PN, ASN/BSN, and MSNDE curriculums.
• Set curriculum strategy and ensure consistent implementation across sites and modalities.
• Maintain structured communication rhythms to monitor progress and alignment.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide development feedback.
• Collaborate with multiple leaders to align policies, timelines, and quality assurance.
• Represent the nursing curriculum to accreditation bodies and external partners.
• Oversee curriculum assessment cycles and improve based on NCLEX and outcomes data.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

RN licensure in home state

5+ years nursing practice

3+ years nursing education

Curriculum leadership

Accreditation experience

Online nursing curriculum design

Education

Doctorate (DNP/DNE/PhD)

Job description

Herzing University seeks a Director of Curriculum to lead design, development, and continuous improvement of prelicensure nursing programs. The role ensures rigorous, accreditation-aligned curricula across all delivery modes and provides direct supervision to assigned personnel.

The director coordinates strategy, maintains stakeholder communications, and aligns curriculum with simulation, clinical, and instructional design teams to optimize student outcomes.