Pediatric Primary Care NP Emphasis Director

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah's College of Nursing seeks a Director of the Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Specialty Emphasis to provide academic leadership, ensure curriculum alignment with accreditation standards, and mentor students and faculty across DNP, MS, and post-graduate APRN programs.

Rank and track depend on qualifications; the Director will collaborate with deans, maintain clinical site partnerships, and advance teaching innovation while supporting admissions and student success.

Qualifications

• Graduate (DNP or PhD) of an accredited College or School of Nursing and either hold a current Utah APRN License or be qualified to obtain a Utah APRN license.
• Licensed in the state of Utah and nationally certified in a specialty emphasis.
• Strong and contemporary working knowledge of the nursing profession, nursing education related to emphasis, higher education, and health care delivery.
• Demonstrated leadership and participation in accreditation, curriculum development, and evaluation, academic advisement, and admissions processes.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively and productively with individuals and groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the specialty emphasis within the DNP program.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum quality, rigor, and consistency to align with the core curriculum and accreditation standards.
• Oversee admission processes for students in the specialty emphasis, in collaboration with Academic Operations and the Program Manager.
• Mentor and support emphasis faculty in teaching, scholarship, and practice excellence.
• Oversee and guide student progress and promote achievement of program outcomes.
• Collaborate with other emphasis directors, deans and programs on curriculum planning, program assessment, and accreditation activities.
• Develop, coordinate, and sustain relationships with clinical sites and preceptors to ensure high-quality practice experiences for students.
• Lead ongoing program review, quality improvement, and innovation initiatives related to the specialty emphasis.
• Participate in emphasis-specific student recruitment and marketing in collaboration with Academic Operations, Marketing and Communication, and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Academic advisement

Admissions processes

Collaboration

Education

DNP or PhD

Utah APRN license or eligibility

Tools

Exxat

Job description

The University of Utah's College of Nursing seeks a Director of the Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Specialty Emphasis to provide academic leadership, ensure curriculum alignment with accreditation standards, and mentor students and faculty across DNP, MS, and post-graduate APRN programs.

Rank and track depend on qualifications; the Director will collaborate with deans, maintain clinical site partnerships, and advance teaching innovation while supporting admissions and student success.