Lead Midwifery Program Director (Faculty)

Morehouse School of Medicine; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Morehouse School of Medicine invites applications for an Assistant Professor & Program Director of the Midwifery Program. The role provides strategic leadership, curriculum development, faculty recruitment, student advisement, and ensures accreditation standards are met.

This 12-month, on-site faculty position emphasizes teaching, clinical practice, service, and scholarship within the Nursing division. The Program Director will oversee daily operations, drive program excellence, and build

Qualifications

• Earned doctoral degree (DNP, PhD, or EdD) from an accredited institution
• Active, unencumbered Georgia RN and midwifery license
• Current national AMCB certification
• Holds or is eligible for DEA licensure

Responsibilities

• Serve as the administrative leader of the midwifery program with comprehensive oversight of all program aspects
• Develop and manage midwifery program curriculum in alignment with MSM’s mission and ACME, CCNE, AACN standards
• Provide leadership for didactic, clinical, and simulation curriculum components
• Manage program administration, including faculty workload assignments and course scheduling, in consultation with the Chair and Senior Associate Dean
• Participate in budgeting processes and monitor program-specific budget allocations
• Lead faculty collaboration in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation
• Utilize course and program evaluation results for continuous and systematic program improvement
• Teach didactic and clinical courses, including collaborative oversight of DNP projects
• Provide direct patient care and precept nurse-midwifery students per faculty workload agreements
• Recruit, evaluate, and support faculty and staff members
• Oversee comprehensive student recruitment, advisement, and progression initiatives
• Engage faculty in activities related to student recruitment, admission, retention, and progression
• Ensure program compliance with accreditation standards and national regulations
• Manage annual program reports, website content, and published materials
• Oversee program-specific continuous review and evaluation processes
• Prepare for self-studies and accreditation site visits
• Maintain compliance with state and national regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote and enhance program visibility and impact
• Current knowledge of CNM practice and related professional issues
• Current knowledge of institutional and programmatic accreditation requirements for nurse-midwifery and RN educational programs
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work full-time in person
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Healthcare Provider certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification recommended

Skills

CNM experience

Curriculum development

Program administration

Leadership

Education

Doctoral degree

Job description

Morehouse School of Medicine invites applications for an Assistant Professor & Program Director of the Midwifery Program. The role provides strategic leadership, curriculum development, faculty recruitment, student advisement, and ensures accreditation standards are met.

This 12-month, on-site faculty position emphasizes teaching, clinical practice, service, and scholarship within the Nursing division. The Program Director will oversee daily operations, drive program excellence, and build