Nurse Anesthesia Program Director & Clinical Education Lead

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN); Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) seeks a Clinical Professor- Dean/Director level to lead the Nurse Anesthesia Program in Knoxville, Tennessee. The role provides academic, clinical instruction, and administrative leadership, ensuring COA and CCNE accreditation compliance and high student outcomes.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs, the position oversees curriculum design, clinical education, student mentorship, and program assessment, with responsibility

Qualifications

• Earned DNP or PhD from an accredited institution, conferred by the time of appointment.
• Documented effectiveness in didactic, simulation, and/or clinical teaching and in assessment of student learning.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and evaluate nurse anesthesia curriculum and clinical learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, educational, and clinical instruction, and administrative leadership for the Nurse Anesthesia Program.
• Oversee curriculum design and continuous improvement, clinical education and experiential learning, student mentorship, program assessment, and accreditation activities.

Skills

CRNA certification

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Leadership

Education

DNP or PhD

Job description

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) seeks a Clinical Professor- Dean/Director level to lead the Nurse Anesthesia Program in Knoxville, Tennessee. The role provides academic, clinical instruction, and administrative leadership, ensuring COA and CCNE accreditation compliance and high student outcomes.

Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs, the position oversees curriculum design, clinical education, student mentorship, and program assessment, with responsibility