Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program

About the role

The successful candidate will serve as the director for the newly created DNP/PMHNP (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) program in Nursing at Hood College. This role involves overseeing curriculum design, student recruitment, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure alignment with institutional goals and objectives;
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment among faculty and staff;
• Oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of the PMHNP curriculum;
• Integrate current best practices and evidence-based approaches into the program;
• Regularly assess and update course content to meet evolving healthcare industry needs;
• Provide strategic direction for the PMHNP program;
• Establish preceptor sites for PMHNP program within the nursing graduate program with plans for growth based on enrollment;
• Investigate and apply for external funding opportunities for the graduate program;
• Support the graduate school on recruitment efforts for the graduate program;
• Develop and oversee an assessment plan in alignment with the assessment culture at the College and in alignment with accreditation standards;
• Serve on the Graduate Council as program director;
• Establish regional partnerships with the goal of identifying experiential learning opportunities for students and potential research opportunities for faculty;
• Identify and vet, in partnership with the dean and chair, adjunct faculty when necessary;
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Teaching

• Demonstrate an ability or the potential for quality teaching;
• Teach 12 credits in the Nurse Practitioner program over a 12-month period;
• Plan courses, write syllabi, and design assignments for each course to meet Hood College and departmental curriculum requirements and assessment needs, utilizing a variety of teaching techniques;
• Present lectures, and supervise class activities, on topics appropriate to the course material;
• Instruct students in course content and provide learning opportunities in and out of the classroom to achieve course and programmatic objectives;
• Critique performance on various assignments to measure the quality of learning, to facilitate skill building, to challenge students’ assumptions, and to reinforce concepts, which must include practical application of new skills;
• Maintain weekly office hours, be available before and after class, and engage in contact with students as appropriate.

Research/Scholarship/Professional Development

• As a requirement of this position, at least 20% of the year must be dedicated to research/scholarship in support of a federal laboratory or associated federal laboratory research support organization;
• Participate in other scholarly activities in the academic and professional field;
• Engage in ongoing professional development in the field, as well as in teaching/pedagogy.

Service

• Serve as advisor or committee member for doctoral students;
• Advise graduate students;
• Support and participate in college committees;
• Serve as an actively engaged member of the department and Ruth Whitaker Holmes School of Behavioral and Health Sciences.