MEPN Tucson Program Director (NHE Division)(C/T)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor students within the MEPN program.
• Foster a nursing values-driven learning environment that supports student success.
• Evaluate student performance and contribute to curriculum development, assessment, and continuous quality improvement.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and clinical partners to strengthen academic-practice relationships.
• Ensure compliance with program, College, University, and clinical site policies.

Program Director Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for the academic integrity, delivery, and continuous improvement of the MEPN program in Tucson.
• Led curriculum implementation and innovation, including competency-based education initiatives.
• Ensures ongoing compliance with accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
• Covers course scheduling and staffing, including the assignment and ongoing programmatic oversight of on-call/per-diem instructional faculty within the MEPN program in Tucson.
• Mentors and supports faculty, including workload coordination and implementation of evidence-based teaching practices.
• Collaborates with academic, clinical, and community partners to advance program goals.
• Oversees program evaluation and reporting and communicates outcomes to College leadership and relevant committees.

Minimum Qualifications

• Rank to be determined by the college’s Faculty Appointment Promotion & Tenure (FAPT) Committee.
• Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, or DNP) in nursing or a related field.
• Two (2) years of clinical experience as RN providing direct patient care.
• Demonstrated teaching experience and clinical practice or systems leadership experience, supported by certification or equivalent preparation.
• Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills, including the ability to make timely decisions, collaborate effectively, and engage openly with diverse perspectives and constructive feedback.
• Active Arizona RN license by the first day of employment and ability to maintain licensure, immunizations, CPR, and other college or agency requirements.
• Eligibility to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Care from the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• Administrative experience within a professional nursing education program.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in nursing education and curriculum oversight.
• Experience with curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Current appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Clinical Professor.