Chair, Doctoral Nursing Program

Gardner Webb University•Boiling Springs, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hunt School of Nursing (HSON) invites applications for an open-rank faculty position as Chair of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program. Rank is commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a 9-month, tenure-track, campus-based faculty appointment with Chair responsibilities that extend through the summer months.

Requirements

Doctoral degree
National certification as a nurse practitioner
Current unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina, a compact state, or be eligible for licensure in North Carolina.
Current unrestricted license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina, a compact state, or be eligible for licensure in North Carolina.
Minimum of two years employment in direct client care as a Registered Nurse.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Administrative or teaching experience at the graduate level
Experience in the program accreditation process
Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Preparation in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation. Applicants without this preparation may complete the required coursework within 3 years from the time of employment.

Responsibilities

Serves as the academic leader of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, reporting to the Director of the Hunt School of Nursing.
Provides supervision to the Coordinator of the Family Nurse Practitioner program and the Coordinator of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program.
Holds full faculty status within the Hunt School of Nursing and will be entitled to all associated rights and responsibilities.
Provides leadership for program planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
Ensures compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and university standards.
Oversees curriculum development and revision.
Supports student recruitment, retention, progression, and success.
Teaches graduate nursing courses.
Mentors and advises DNP students.
Guides scholarly projects and practica.
Collaborates with faculty and administration to support strategic initiatives.
Identifies resource needs to promote program excellence.
Ensures effective communication and operations within the School and University.
Contributes service to the University, the Hunt School of Nursing, the nursing profession, and the broader community.