MSN Program Director: Lead Ed & FNP Tracks

NPAworldwide; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide, Irvine-based, seeks an experienced academic leader to oversee the MSN program (MSN-Ed and MSN-FNP).

You will direct curriculum design, ensure CCNE accreditation compliance with BRN standards, recruit and mentor faculty, and build clinical partnerships to secure quality practicum placements. The role emphasizes data-driven student success, program assessment, and ongoing professional development for faculty and staff.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution.
• MSN with Nursing Education and/or Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Unencumbered California RN license or eligible for licensure; FNP cert/licensure if applicable.
• Minimum of three years of graduate-level nursing education experience.
• Strong background in program administration and academic leadership.
• Working knowledge of nursing accreditation standards and regulatory requirements (CCNE, BRN).

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and day-to-day oversight of the MSN program (MSN-Ed and MSN-FNP).
• Direct curriculum design, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure CCNE and BRN compliance; prepare self-studies, reports, and site visits.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and evaluate faculty across tracks.
• Advance student success through data-informed admissions, progression, and retention strategies.
• Establish clinical partnerships and practicum networks for high-quality placements.
• Lead program assessment and reporting on outcomes and institutional effectiveness.
• Teach graduate-level nursing courses as needed.
• Model professionalism and lifelong learning for faculty, staff, and students.

Skills

Nursing Education

Academic Leadership

Program Administration

Curriculum Development

Communication

Education

Doctorate in Nursing (PhD/DNP/EdD)

MSN in Nursing Education and/or FNP

California RN license (unencumbered or eligible)

FNP certification/licensure

Job description

NPAworldwide, Irvine-based, seeks an experienced academic leader to oversee the MSN program (MSN-Ed and MSN-FNP).

You will direct curriculum design, ensure CCNE accreditation compliance with BRN standards, recruit and mentor faculty, and build clinical partnerships to secure quality practicum placements. The role emphasizes data-driven student success, program assessment, and ongoing professional development for faculty and staff.