PMHNP Program Director & Tenure-Track Professor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Waivers

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Westfield State University seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Director and Tenure-Track Associate Professor. The role oversees program operations, accreditation readiness, curriculum, and strategic growth, with a dual administrative appointment and a potential summer stipend.

The incumbent will supervise PMHNP faculty, coordinate clinical rotations, and maintain regulatory compliance with CCNE and NONPF standards while advancing student success and workforce development.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP/PhD) or enrolled in doctoral program.
• + Current PMHNP certification.
• + Eligible for MA RN/APRN licensure.
• + Minimum two years of academic teaching and three years clinical experience in psychiatric mental health.
• + Strong leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations of the PMHNP Program.
• Manage budgets, data systems, and strategic planning.
• Convene regular faculty and staff meetings.
• Monitor student advising and academic support.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Curriculum development

Data management

Education

Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP/PhD)

PMHNP certification

Tools

CCNE alignment

NONPF standards

Job description

Westfield State University seeks a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Director and Tenure-Track Associate Professor. The role oversees program operations, accreditation readiness, curriculum, and strategic growth, with a dual administrative appointment and a potential summer stipend.

The incumbent will supervise PMHNP faculty, coordinate clinical rotations, and maintain regulatory compliance with CCNE and NONPF standards while advancing student success and workforce development.