CRNA Faculty with Assistant Program Director Appointment

Weber State University’s Annie Taylor Dee School of Nursing is seeking a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (CRNA) faculty member with an appointment as Assistant Program Director. This is a 12-month position that can be filled as either a tenure-track position or an instructor position with the option to move to a tenure-track position at a later date, depending on the candidate’s qualifications.

About the role

This faculty member appointment has primary responsibilities in teaching, student evaluation, and ongoing curriculum development within the nurse anesthesia program. The individual maintains an active teaching role, contributing to didactic, simulation, and/or clinical education. In addition to faculty responsibilities, the Assistant Program Director supports the Program Director in select administrative functions, including curriculum oversight, student recruitment, retention, and progression, while ensuring alignment with accreditation standards established by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA). The Assistant Program Director must be qualified to assume leadership responsibilities and acting authority for the program in the Director’s absence.

Responsibilities

• Teaching & Faculty Support
  • Provides didactic and clinical instruction within the program and promotes instructor development.
  • Completes program assessment reports and analyzes the effectiveness of the curriculum and faculty.
  • Contributes to annual faculty evaluations and collaborates with community partners to enhance the educational mission.
• Clinical Management & Coordination
  • Manages student clinical rotations, ensuring all specialty rotation requirements and required case numbers are met for graduation.
  • Acts as the primary liaison between clinical agencies and the University to maintain strong clinical partnerships.
  • Oversees the evaluation of clinical sites and preceptors, ensuring the quality of the clinical learning environment.
  • Conducts annual clinical site visits and maintains comprehensive clinical site records.
  • Manages the electronic case tracking system (e.g., Typhon) and reviews student monthly case records for accuracy and progress.
  • Identifies student performance issues in the clinical setting and coordinates remediation plans to support student success.
• Program Leadership & Administration
  • Assists the Program Director in preparing regulatory reports and ensuring continuous compliance with COA and specialty credentialing standards.
  • Participates in strategic planning and the development of program and university policies.
  • Helps organize the program’s committee structure and serves on program, college, and university committees.
  • Helps organize the student interview process and participates in the recruitment and orientation of high-quality applicants.

Requirements

• Doctoral Degree, must have graduated from an accredited CRNA nursing program.
• Two years (minimum) of related experience as a CRNA.
• Active Utah APRN license or be qualified for licensure in the state of Utah.
• Basic technology skills – Experience with word processing and spreadsheets (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace), videoconferencing platforms (Zoom, Google Meet), and general database navigation.
• Current CRNA clinical practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Academic and teaching experience in higher education.
• Project management skills.
• Advanced technology skills, ability to integrate simulation technology into nursing education.
• Experience with COA standards, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• A wellness program with release time and paid incentives.
• Tuition benefits.
• Free tickets to athletic and performing arts events.
• Paid holidays.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.