Director of Graduate Nursing Program

100 The Nebraska Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement match contribution

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Tuition benefits for employees, depend

dependents, and spouses.

Support for Community Involvement

Wellness Incentives

Job summary

Clarkson College in Omaha, Nebraska, seeks a Director of Graduate Nursing Programs to provide strategic and operational leadership for the MSN and DNP programs. The role ensures academic quality, faculty excellence, student success, and program growth while complying with accreditation standards.

As part of Academic Affairs, the Director collaborates across units to advance institutional priorities, drive innovation, and support graduates for advanced nursing practice and leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree required (DNP, PhD, EdD, DHA, or related field).
• State licensure in Nebraska or a compact state required.
• Minimum five years of progressive leadership experience in nursing, healthcare, higher education, or related field.
• Experience leading teams, managing budgets, and achieving organizational goals.
• Ability to build partnerships, influence stakeholders, and lead organizational change.
• Strong understanding of graduate nursing education, healthcare workforce needs, and professional nursing standards.

Responsibilities

• Faculty recruitment, development, and evaluation.
• Program assessment and curriculum innovation.
• Budget oversight.
• Accreditation and regulatory compliance.
• Cultivation of partnerships with healthcare organizations and clinical affiliates.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Decision-making

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Doctoral degree (DNP/PhD/EdD/DHA)

Master's degree in nursing (if doctorate not nursing)

Job description

"Prepare to be the best" is not just a saying at Clarkson College; it's part of our Mission. Every member of our team plays a vital role in preparing students to professionally provide high quality, ethical and compassionate health care services and become the best in their chosen field. Clarkson College is currently seeking a Director of Graduate Nursing Program. This position provides strategic and operational leadership for Clarkson College's MSN and DNP programs. The Director provides leadership for academic quality, faculty excellence, student success, program growth, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements. Working collaboratively with academic and operational leaders, the Director ensures the delivery of high-quality graduate nursing education that meets the evolving needs of healthcare systems and prepares graduates for advanced nursing practice and leadership roles. The Director fosters a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation while supporting faculty and staff in achieving program and institutional goals. As a member of the Academic Affairs leadership team, the Director contributes to institution-wide planning and decision-making, works effectively across organizational boundaries, and advances strategic initiatives that support student success and organizational excellence. The Director advances institutional priorities while ensuring exceptional academic outcomes, innovation, and responsiveness to the changing healthcare landscape.

Responsibilities

• faculty recruitment, development, and evaluation
• program assessment and curriculum innovation
• budget oversight
• accreditation and regulatory compliance
• the cultivation of partnerships with healthcare organizations and clinical affiliates

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree required (DNP, PhD, EdD, DHA, or related field). If doctorate is not in nursing, master's degree in nursing is required.
• Current licensure in a discipline in the State of Nebraska or compact state required.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive leadership experience in nursing, healthcare, higher education, or a related field required.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams, managing budgets, and achieving organizational goals required.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships, influence stakeholders, and lead organizational change required.
• Strong understanding of graduate nursing education, healthcare workforce needs, and professional nursing standards required.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, strategic planning, and decision-making skills required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education administration preferred.
• Experience teaching in graduate nursing programs preferred.
• Experience with accreditation, assessment, or regulatory compliance preferred.
• Experience leading graduate nursing, advanced practice nursing, or professional development programs preferred.
• National nursing certification preferred.
• Experience developing new programs, expanding markets, or driving enrollment growth preferred.

Why Clarkson College

Clarkson College is a private college in Omaha, Nebraska and is known for leading the education and training needs in our region for over 137 years. Clarkson College’s core values consist of learning, excellence, integrity, commitment, and caring. Recognized as a 2026 Great College to Work For, Clarkson College offers a flexible work schedule and family-friendly benefits to all our employees. Retirement match contribution Medical, dental and vision insurance Tuition benefits for employees, dependents, and spouses. Support for Community Involvement Wellness Incentives Working at Clarkson College means making a commitment to teaching and developing future health care leaders. Your work will be key to the success of your co-workers as you help our students feel comfortable, prepared and confident to enter this rewarding field. Clarkson College offers a remarkable range of undergraduate, graduate and professional programs designed to prepare individuals for both entry-level and highly advanced roles in various health care disciplines. With the support and oversight of the Executive Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees, the College continually innovates in education and scholarship to ensure that we meet the needs of students and the ever-changing field of health care.

Benefits

• Retirement match contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Tuition benefits for employees, dependents, and spouses.
• Support for Community Involvement
• Wellness Incentives