Director of Nurse Practitioner Program

Title: Director of Nurse Practitioner Program

VP Area: Provost - UMW

Department: College of Education

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: Commensurate with experience

Job Summary/Basic Functions

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as the Director of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program. The Director of the NP Program will be responsible for developing, implementing, and assessing program curriculum aligned with current clinical standards and accreditation requirements. The director will oversee all aspects of the FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) program, including curriculum development, course scheduling, and personnel and budget management.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading and directing a Bachelor's/Master's degree level Nursing Program
  
• DNP OR PhD in the relevant discipline and area
  
• Must be Board Certified - Family Nurse Practitioner
  
• Virginia RN Licensure and a Virginia Nurse Practitioner license (NP) or APRN, recognized by the Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
  
• Excellent leadership, communication, team participation, and human relation skills
  
  

Required Experience:

• Minimum of three years teaching and practice experience as appropriate to the program
• Experience with distance learning 
   

Additional Considerations:

• Experience with NP program development and program management
  
• Experience and knowledge of compliance and accreditation

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.