Faculty, Director of Nursing MSN-FNP

Sacbar; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Concordia University Irvine Department of Nursing seeks a senior academic leader to advance the MSN-FNP program. The role focuses on developing graduate curricula, coordinating online and on-campus offerings, and guiding faculty through scheduling and teaching formats.

The candidate will participate in accreditation efforts (CCNE/WASC), manage budget and policies, and supervise faculty. California RN and FNP licensure with recent practice are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's or better in Nursing or related field.
• Administrative experience in an academic setting.
• Experience in curriculum and program development.
• Teaching experience in nursing at the baccalaureate and master levels.
• Family Nurse Practitioner license in California with recent practice experience.
• Registered nurse in California.

Responsibilities

• Develops and writes graduate curricula for new MSN-FNP program development.
• Coordinates and facilitates online/hybrid/on-ground graduate nursing curricula, class scheduling, and teaching formats.
• Participates in committees and supports accreditation activities with CCNE and WASC.
• Manages faculty workload, release time, recruitment, and performance evaluation.
• Oversees graduate simulation content and student academic requests.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Teaching experience

Administrative experience

Program development

Education

Master's or higher in Nursing or related field

Registered Nurse (RN) in California

Family Nurse Practitioner license in California

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to accomplish each of the below duties satisfactorily:

Duties may include any or all of the following, depending on the specific assignment. Specific duties will be identified by the Supervisor for each work assignment.

1. Provides leadership in the ongoing development of the Nursing MSN-FNP within the Concordia University of Irvine Department of Nursing: Develops and writes graduate curricula as appropriate for new program development.Coordinates and facilitates online/hybrid/on-ground graduate nursing curriculum, class scheduling, and teaching formats.
   • Coordinates orientation for new graduate students.
   • Participates on Graduate Student Thesis, Evidence-Based Practice Policy Research, and Dissertation Committee as a chair and/or committee member.
   • Participates and collaborates in scheduled marketing, recruitment, and information session meetings.
   • Develops and implements an effective system of academic, advisement, and matriculation for graduate students.
2. Serves as a member of committees as appointed by the Assistant Dean/Director of Nursing.
3. Performs instructional duties as assigned.
4. Coordinates academic matters with the faculty workload assignment and orientation of subject matter experts for the graduate program
5. Directs and collaborates with faculty and director to determine release time to fulfill specific faculty projects or on-going research and other professional development.
6. Participates in the selection, assignment, development, monitoring, and evaluation of faculty and assists in the recruitment of adjunct faculty.
7. Assures the effective development and operation of graduate simulation content in the clinical MSN curriculum.
8. Handles graduate students' academic requests for leave of absence, petitions and grievances in accordance with Concordia University Irvine established policies and procedure.
9. Develops, implements, and ensures that the curriculum evaluation component of the MSN are collected and analyzed.
10. Participates in the planning, implementing, and evaluation of curriculum content and program outcomes for accrediting bodies Western Association of School and
11. Colleges (WASC) and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
12. Assists in the preparation and ongoing maintenance of accreditation for, BRN, CCNE, WASC.
13. Collaborates with the Assistant Dean/Director of Nursing in developing, revising, and implementing department policies.
14. Assists Assistant Dean/Director of Nursing in preparing and monitoring annual program budget.
15. Attends conferences, workshops, seminars, and /or industry meetings pertinent to program needs.
16. Other assignments as delegated by the Assistant Dean/Director of Nursing.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position directly supervises employees and carries out supervisor responsibilities in accordance with the university's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Pay Range: $150,000-$170,000 per year

• Master's or better in Nursing or related field
• Administrative experience in an academic setting.
• Experience in curriculum and program development.
• Teaching experience in nursing at the baccalaureate and master levels.
• Family Nurse Practitioner license in the state of California with recent practice experience.
• Registered nurse in the state of California.