Associate Director, Graduate Programs and Assoc/Full Professor

About the role

The Associate Director of Graduate Programs, open rank, is a full-time 9-month administrative appointment with an initial 4-year term, renewable annually based on performance. The position reports to the Director/Chief Nursing Administrator, School of Nursing, College of Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for all nursing graduate programs in a rapidly expanding academic environment
• Ensure curricula align with AACN Essentials, NONPF competencies, Ohio Board of Nursing regulations, and standards
• Promote innovative, evidence-based teaching strategies including online education, simulation, lab, case-based learning, and technology-enabled instruction
• Ensure graduate programs align with the university’s mission as a public, urban, and workforce-focused institution
• Collaborate with graduate faculty and standing committees on curriculum development, review, and revision
• Partner with College and School leadership on new program development, enrollment growth strategies, and organizational infrastructure
• Coordinate graduate program leadership, full and part-time faculty, and graduate program support services
• Collaborate with the Director / Chief Nursing Administrator and external partners to support operational efficiency and scalability
• Support faculty teaching excellence, workload equity, and role clarity in alignment with collective bargaining agreements
• Oversee and collaborate with the Director of Nursing on graduate teaching assignments and clinical experience placement
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing on mentoring faculty in promotion, reappointment, scholarship development, and retention initiatives
• Serve on School, College, and University committees as appropriate
• Oversee and collaborate on regulatory, university, college of health, and school-level reports
• Maintain documentation, data integrity, and record keeping for accreditation, audits, and state reporting
• Contribute to and oversee graduate nursing policies, procedures, guidelines, and student handbooks
• Promote graduate faculty and student engagement in research and scholarship
• Promote research and scholarship as a pillar of career advancement
• Collaborate with graduate faculty and College of Health leadership to strengthen pipelines to advanced nursing education
• Work with the Director and Chief Nurse Administrator in the allocation of instructional, simulation, and clinical resources efficiently and transparently
• Collaborate with School and College leadership on enrollment planning and instructional capacity
• Ensure responsible fiscal management for graduate nursing programs
• Represent graduate nursing programs internally and externally to advance program visibility and reputation
• Participate in activities that raise the stature of CSU’s graduate nursing education portfolio
• Stay abreast of national trends, innovations, and regulatory changes in graduate nursing education
• Teach as appropriate, maintain an active program of scholarship, and service consistent with faculty rank and career trajectory

Requirements

• Earned doctoral degree in nursing or closely related field (Ph.D. or DNP) from a nationally accredited institution
• If doctoral degree is in a closely related field, an MSN from an accredited university is required
• Active unencumbered active RN license
• At least 5 years experience as an RN
• At least two years experience in bedside nursing
• Demonstrated leadership and teaching experience in nursing education
• A record of research or scholarly activity

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with curriculum design – implementation – revision – maintenance
• Demonstrated experience with national accreditation and regulatory standards (e.g., Board of Nursing, CCNE, INACSL, Quality Matters)
• Experience teaching in graduate nursing programs
• APRN specialty certification in one or more specialty preferred
• Record of teaching, scholarship, and service to warrant an appointment as Associate or Full Professor with Tenure
• Experience with competency-based education
• Proven ability to lead teams in complex growth environments
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Familiarity with emerging technologies

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Competitive

Schedule

9-month with summer stipend