Associate Director of Undergraduate Nursing

Location: Gulf Park, 730 East Beach Boulevard, Long Beach, Mississippi 39560, United States. Posting close date: October 31, 2026.

About the role

The Associate Director of Undergraduate Nursing provides administrative support to the Director of Nursing. The role is a 12-month position as the primary administrative point-of-contact and site director for all academic programs in the College of Nursing and Health Professions on the Gulf Park Campus.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight of educational and administrative resources to assist with faculty concerns or issues related to those resources.
• Plans the orientation and mentorship of new full-time and adjunct faculty members.
• Monitors and reviews budgetary tracking for fiscally responsible decision-making at the School Director and college levels and subsequent approved budgetary processing.
• Manages course and clinical scheduling and textbook adoption.
• Assists with accreditation tracking and management.
• Responsible for clinical contract initiation, tracking, and management (in consultation with the Clinical Coordinators and Administrative Coordinators and Specialists).
• Monitors and evaluates clinical onboarding and student clearance for clinical participation at each facility (documentation of immunizations, TB, substance screen, CPR, etc.).
• Serves as Campus liaison for full-time and adjunct faculty member needs.
• Represents the College of Nursing and Health Professions at university and community events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution required.
• Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in nursing education, including teaching, curriculum development, program evaluation, and/or academic administration.
• Demonstrated leadership or administrative experience supporting academic programs, faculty operations, or clinical education coordination.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing practice.
• Experience with accreditation processes, regulatory compliance, and documentation management in nursing education.
• Experience in managing academic operations, including course scheduling, clinical placements, faculty support, and/or budget tracking.
• Ability to meet institutional requirements, including credential verification and background screening.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Qualifications

• Possesses a terminal degree in nursing (DNP or PhD) and has achieved a level of accomplishment in research, teaching, and service that merits appointment as an Associate Professor.

Skills

• Knowledge of day-to-day operations in the academic and clinical environment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and operational management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills in a fast-paced academic environment.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively while maintaining accuracy, organization, and adherence to deadlines.

Pay

Salary range: $115,000.00 - $115,000.00 (fixed).