FNP/DNP Program Coordinator

Aurora University; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora University is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program Coordinator to provide academic and specialty leadership for the FNP program within the School of Nursing. The role includes curriculum leadership, student success initiatives, clinical education oversight, accreditation activities, and quality improvement while maintaining teaching responsibilities.

The candidate will collaborate with faculty, students, clinical partners, and community stakeholders to ensure excellence in

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in nursing required.
• Current unencumbered RN and APRN licensure required.
• Current national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner required.
• Experience teaching in graduate nursing education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instructs students in face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities as assigned.
• Monitor alignment with AACN Essentials (2026), NONPF competencies, NTF guidelines, certification standards, state regulations, and CCNE requirements.
• Participate in curriculum mapping, assessment, and program evaluation activities.
• Recommend curricular revisions based on outcomes data and workforce needs.
• Maintain knowledge of FNP practice standards and healthcare trends.
• Monitor clinical education quality and collaborate with clinical partners.

Education

Doctoral degree in nursing

RN and APRN licensure

National FNP certification

Job description

The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program Coordinator is a faculty member who provides academic and specialty leadership for the Family Nurse Practitioner program within the School of Nursing. The Coordinator receives reassigned workload time to support curriculum leadership, student success, clinical education, accreditation activities, program assessment, and continuous quality improvement efforts while maintaining faculty teaching responsibilities. The Coordinator serves as the specialty content expert and collaborates with the School of Nursing leadership, faculty, students, clinical partners, and community stakeholders to ensure excellence in FNP education and alignment with AACN Essentials (2026), NONPF competencies, NTF guidelines, certification standards, and accreditation expectations. The successful candidate will contribute to Aurora University’s strategic commitment to expanding flexible, high-quality educational opportunities through innovative face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning experiences, as appropriate, that support diverse learners and evolving workforce needs.

Core Competencies:

• Represents Aurora University in the most positive manner with prospective, former and current students, clients, and the community we serve. Interacts effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students, learns and uses operating practices of the department and Aurora University.
• Upholds the Mission Statement: Aurora University is an inclusive community dedicated to the transformative power of learning. As a teaching-centered institution, we encourage undergraduate and graduate students to discover what it takes to build meaningful and examined lives. Our singular goal is to empower our students to achieve lasting personal and professional success.
• Handles all information with tact and discretion and recognizes the confidential nature of university business.
• Supports learning through performance of essential job functions and performing other duties and functions as necessary or as assigned, including voluntary participation in university committees, activities and events.

Essential Job Functions:

• Instructs students in face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities as assigned.
• Monitor alignment with AACN Essentials (2026), NONPF competencies, NTF guidelines, certification standards, state regulations, and CCNE requirements.
• Participate in curriculum mapping, assessment, and program evaluation activities.
• Recommend curricular revisions based on outcomes data, workforce needs, certification performance, and emerging healthcare trends.
• Maintain current knowledge of FNP practice standards and healthcare trends.
• Monitor developments in primary care, telehealth, population health, policy, and evidence-based practice.
• Serve as the specialty content expert for the FNP track.
• Participate in recruitment and outreach activities.
• Assist with applicant review, interviews, and admission recommendations.
• Participate in adjunct and student orientations and onboarding activities.
• Advise students regarding progression, clinical readiness, and certification preparation.
• Monitor student performance and collaborate with faculty to support student success and remediation plans.
• Collaborate with clinical placement personnel and preceptors regarding clinical education needs.
• Assist with recruitment and retention of preceptors and clinical partners.
• Monitor clinical experiences to ensure achievement of program outcomes, course outcomes, and competencies.
• Evaluate clinical education quality and recommend improvements.
• Maintain relationships with healthcare organizations and community partners.
• Monitor program outcomes, certification pass rates, graduation rates, retention rates, and satisfaction data.
• Participate in annual program assessment and quality improvement activities.
• Support accreditation documentation, reporting, and site visit preparation.
• Review outcomes data and recommend action plans for continuous improvement.
• Maintain active licensure, certification, and clinical expertise as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Participate in professional organizations and specialty activities.
• Engage in scholarly and professional development activities.
• Support innovation and excellence in graduate nursing education.
• Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP, PhD, or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Current unencumbered RN and APRN licensure.
• Current national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience teaching in graduate nursing education.
• Knowledge of AACN Essentials, NONPF competencies, NTF Standards, and graduate nursing accreditation standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating or leading graduate nursing programs.
• Experience with curriculum development and program evaluation.
• Experience with accreditation and assessment activities.
• Minimum of three years of Family Nurse Practitioner clinical practice experience.
• Preferred candidates will have teaching experience or demonstrated interest in hybrid and online instruction, instructional technology, and student-centered pedagogy.