PMHNP Program Director — Tenure-Track Faculty Leader

Westfield State University; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Waivers

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Westfield State University invites applications for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Director and tenure-track Associate Professor. The role includes academic leadership of the PMHNP program, overseeing curriculum, accreditation readiness, and collaboration with clinical partners to advance behavioral health education.

The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree in nursing, PMHNP certification, and Massachusetts RN/APRN licensure with prior academic leadership

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PMHNP Program.
• Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP/PhD or equivalent) or enrolled in doctoral program.
• Current PMHNP certification.
• Massachusetts RN/APRN licensure or eligibility.
• Minimum two years academic experience and three years clinical practice in PMH.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data management systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion commitment.

Responsibilities

• Direct PMHNP program operations and curriculum oversight.
• Develop and maintain CCNE/NONPF-aligned curriculum.
• Supervise full- and part-time PMHNP faculty and staff.
• Lead hiring and onboarding of new program personnel.
• Collaborate with clinical partners to ensure student outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Data management

Microsoft Office

Education

Doctoral degree in nursing

PMHNP program graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data management systems

Job description

Westfield State University invites applications for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Director and tenure-track Associate Professor. The role includes academic leadership of the PMHNP program, overseeing curriculum, accreditation readiness, and collaboration with clinical partners to advance behavioral health education.

The successful candidate will hold a doctoral degree in nursing, PMHNP certification, and Massachusetts RN/APRN licensure with prior academic leadership