Educational Director, Baccalaureate Nursing Program

About the role

The UMass Lowell Susan and Alan Solomont School of Nursing (SSON) is seeking an Educational Director for its Baccalaureate Nursing Program. The role includes leadership, curriculum integrity, faculty and student oversight, regulatory compliance, and overall program success for the baccalaureate nursing program, in accordance with Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (MA BORN) 244 CMR 6.00 regulations, including 244 CMR 6.04 (2)(a).

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee curriculum development, implementation, evaluation, and revision, to ensure alignment with MA BORN, CCNE standards, and current nursing competencies.
• Ensure curriculum integrity through continuous review and quality improvement.
• Oversee data-informed program assessment.
• Direct evaluation processes.
• In collaboration with the Chair, inform program budget, resource allocation, and technology investments, including management of ATI platform.
• Support faculty with student-learning concerns, remediation plans, and academic integrity cases.
• Maintain adequate clinical placements, develop new clinical sites, and ensure clinical partnerships meet required standards.
• Manage the administration and review of student and alumni surveys.
• Work with the school's chair, faculty & governance to ensure the program meets all regulatory requirements, maintain the annual reviews and Master Evaluation plans, and submit required documents for program reviews, visits & regulatory monitoring.
• Ensure full-time and adjunct faculty meet qualifications required by the MA BORN.
• Recruit, hire, orient, supervise, and evaluate adjunct faculty, ensuring MA BORN credentialing compliance.
• Conduct adjunct faculty evaluations and document performance.
• Provide mentorship and support professional development of adjunct faculty.
• Coordinate and administer clinical orientation for full-time and adjunct faculty each semester.
• Assign teaching to faculty in the Baccalaureate program and complete the course master schedule for fall, spring, and summer classes.
• Other administrative duties as required.

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered Massachusetts RN license.
• Master’s degree or higher in Nursing.
• Minimum of 5 years full-time nursing experience with at least three years full-time experience, or its equivalent, in nursing education in either: a nursing education program designed to prepare a graduate to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse or a Registered Nurse; or a post-licensure graduate nursing education program.
• Knowledge of MA BORN regulations (244 CMR 6.00), AACN and CCNE.
• Demonstrated competency in curriculum development and program evaluation.
• Expertise with accreditation, assessment, and curriculum design.
• Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (such as Canvas) and educational technology including ATI platforms or ability to learn within 3 months of hire.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and strategic planning abilities.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office suite, including Excel (required).

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in nursing education.
• Strong skills in faculty mentorship and evaluation.
• The ability to work effectively with diverse groups and advocate for diversity and inclusion.

Skills

• Curriculum development and program evaluation.
• Regulatory compliance and accreditation.
• Faculty oversight and adjunct faculty management.
• Program administration and clinical placement management.
• Strategic planning and organizational skills.
• Communication and mentoring skills.
• MS Office proficiency.

Benefits

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received. Please Include The Following Required Documents With Your Application Candidates must submit the following required materials at a minimum. Additional materials may be requested by the search committee if deemed necessary. Curriculum Vitae Cover letter describing qualifications and leadership experience Names and contact information of three references will be required at the time of application. References will be contacted after on-campus visits. One reference must be/have been a supervisor.

Pay

Anticipated salary range based on minimum: $94,293, 25th quartile $108,437 and midpoint of $122,581.

Schedule

This position is full-time benefited and in the SEIU Professional Union in grade P21.