Graduate Nursing Program Director & Associate Professor

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN); Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wyoming seeks a Program Director for Graduate Nursing (MS/DNP)/Associate Professor to provide leadership in the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing.

This role combines faculty responsibilities with internal leadership to oversee the MS and DNP programs, including nurse leader/educator and family psychiatric/PMHNP tracks. The position emphasizes curriculum development, accreditation, student recruitment and progression, program evaluation, and faculty development, with teaching and

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in nursing (or Master’s in nursing with a related doctoral degree).
• Experience in curriculum development, accreditation, and program evaluation is required.
• Record of teaching and scholarship sufficient for tenure and promotion to Associate Professor/Professor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee graduate programs (MS/DNP) and lead curriculum development for graduate nursing.
• Coordinate accreditation activities and program evaluation.
• Recruitment and progression of graduate students; advise and mentor.
• Teach in the graduate program and maintain an active program of research.
• Provide service to the school, college, university, and profession.
• Support faculty development and collaborative leadership within FWWSON.

Skills

Communication

Rural healthcare education

Adult learning

Leadership

Diversity & inclusion

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in nursing

Master’s in nursing + doctoral in related field

Job description

The University of Wyoming seeks a Program Director for Graduate Nursing (MS/DNP)/Associate Professor to provide leadership in the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing.

This role combines faculty responsibilities with internal leadership to oversee the MS and DNP programs, including nurse leader/educator and family psychiatric/PMHNP tracks. The position emphasizes curriculum development, accreditation, student recruitment and progression, program evaluation, and faculty development, with teaching and