Director Of Nursing Program (Tenure-Track, Open Rank)

Posting Number: F-0799

College/Unit: The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions

Home Department: School of Rehabilitation and Medical Sciences

Employee Group: Tenure-Track Faculty - 12 month

Employment Status: Full-Time

Position Type: 12 month

Position Classification: Tenure Track Faculty

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Position Summary:

The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions at Central Michigan University seeks their inaugural residential pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Director.

As a faculty member, the Founding Director of Nursing will teach, conduct research, and conduct scholarly endeavors that lead to securing extramural funding to support an ongoing research agenda and service to the program and university. The reappointment, tenure, and promotion processes recognize the importance of both teaching and research; as such, faculty should be actively engaged in both teaching and research since both are essential to the process of learning.

This position is responsible for providing administrative and strategic direction for pre-licensure undergraduate BSN nursing education. The Director of Nursing Program must lead the nursing program through many growth initiatives such as professional CCNE accreditation. The Director of the Nursing Program has overall planning, administrative, budgetary, and management oversight responsibility for the Nursing program. As a member of the University, the Director also attends a variety of internal and external meetings and participates in committee work.

The Founding Director of Nursing is a 12-month, tenure track faculty position reporting to the Dean of The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow College of Health Professions. This position is open at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Communicate with the Michigan Board of Nursing to meet all requirements. • Seek CCNE accreditation by meeting AACN baccalaureate standards. • Lead strategic planning and assessment, in collaboration with academic administration and the nursing community advisory board, and other stakeholders. • Articulate program identity and goals, and their alignment with mission, learning goals, and strategic plan goals and objectives. • Lead strategic planning and develop and implement strategic action plans for the program, including new modes of program delivery. • Coordinate routine program assessment and follow-through. • Review, evaluate, revise nursing program curriculum. • Increase the program's visibility and reputation in the region. • Develop community partnerships that will benefit the program, including cooperative ventures, and clinical placements. • Work with nursing community advisory board to develop and maintain a strong network of support and communication. • Pursue grant opportunities in collaboration with community agencies and projects. • The Program Director will teach a minimum of 2 courses or 6 credits total per year in the program. • Work on any other Advancement initiatives as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in nursing and conferred terminal degree such as PhD, DNP or EdD. • Unencumbered and current Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in Michigan with nursing practice experience for at least five years. • Demonstrated satisfactory experience with teaching in an RN program for at least two years, coupled with teacher evaluation and training experiences. • Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work with students and scholars from diverse cultural backgrounds. • Knowledge of issues and trends in nursing education. • Experience in community relations/cultivating partnerships. •