Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) Program Director/Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Residence, School of Nursing [R0152624]

About the role

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) Program Director/Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Residence, School of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provides vital leadership for the CNM Program track within the MSN program (12-month).
• Responsible for the planning, implementing, evaluating and managing of the CNM specialty track.
• Advises students in the program.
• Mentors other faculty teaching in the program and develops and evaluates clinical sites.
• Supports the viability, quality, legal and professional compliance of the specialty.
• Works closely with the Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs and Director of the MSN program to develop CNM Program recruitment and marketing strategies, respond to potential student inquiries; participates in the admission process by interviewing and selecting applicants.
• Serves as the Academic Advisor to students in their specialty, focusing on issues of certification eligibility, academic progression and retention.
• Designs and provides expert instruction for CNM preparation through didactic, simulation, clinical and innovative approaches.
• Works with the clinical placement’s office in identifying the specialty’s need for clinical preceptors and site.
• Ensures clinical site and preceptor information is entered and maintained in shared database including the evaluation of each.
• Orients new faculty and mentors faculty teaching in the specialty program; identifies qualified candidates and nominates preceptors for adjunct faculty positions.
• Ensures that specialty standards for accreditation of the program and certification of graduates are met.
• Maintains appropriate programmatic records according to ACME policies including program philosophy, objectives, and master schedule, organizational charts, administrative policies and procedures, budget information, committee meeting minutes, hospital statistics and data, current course outlines, objectives, and student brochure, examinations and testing materials, faculty teaching and time commitment data and self-study records.
• Completes program and accreditation reports in a timely manner.
• Articulates faculty needs for the specialty to the MSN Program Director and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs based on number of students, specialty-specific needs, and teaching-learning activities.
• Participates in MSN Program and Specialty Coordinator meetings as well as Curriculum Committee activities related to course, curricular and program changes.
• Ensures completion of program evaluation data collection including tracking student outcomes (i.e. performance on certification exams; employment settings), analyzes data and proposes appropriate programmatic changes.
• In collaboration with the Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, recommends for hire, orient and supervise clinical instructors according to number of students enrolled and site placements.
• Serves as a role model for scholarship in clinical or educational research including evidence-based guidelines, quality improvement, and other projects, and disseminates results through manuscripts and presentations.
• Participates in local, regional, and national specialty organizations to stay current on environmental issues that may impact the nurse anesthesia program and practice.
• Maintains specialty certification credentials.
• Maintains active practice as a CNM.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in Nursing or a related field from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Nevada RN license.
• Certified Nurse Midwife credential.
• Two years’ in academic and clinical teaching preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate degree in Nursing or a related field from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); Nevada RN license; Certified Nurse Midwife credential; Two years’ in academic and clinical teaching preferred.

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Ability to teach and mentor students effectively.
• Experience with clinical site management and preceptor identification.
• Knowledge of nursing education accreditation standards.
• Ability to conduct and disseminate research.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package including: Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays; Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision; Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs; No state income tax; Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools; Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents; Personal and professional development opportunities; Comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard; Support and resources available for veteran applicants; Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles.

Pay

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

Schedule

This position is a non-tenure track position. This position is based in Las Vegas and requires on-site work across UNLV campuses and clinical locations.