Academic Program Director – MSN Programs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Promote and enhance a high-quality academic experience for students.

• Ensure the courseroom environment is engaging and conducive to achieving program outcomes.

• Supervise the quality, rigor, relevance, currency, efficiency, effectiveness, and cohesion of the curriculum.

• Manage systems and processes for curriculum creation and delivery.

• Collaborate with faculty directors concerning discipline-specific content.

• Coordinate with various departments including Portfolio Strategy, Doctoral Affairs, Course Development, Center for Faculty Excellence, Faculty Hiring, HR, Accreditation and Institutional Effectiveness, and Learner Affairs.

• Lead the development and revision of academic offerings.

• Utilize analytics and evidence-based practices to foster ongoing quality improvement in learner success, teaching efficiency, engagement, academic quality, and curriculum development.

• Ensure that academic programmatic accreditation and/or licensure is achieved and sustained.

• Align academic offerings with professional trends and standards, seeking professional validation.

• Oversee curriculum development in accordance with external standards and university design principles.

• Supervise subject matter experts in course development and leadership.

• Direct specialized accreditation processes and self-assessments.

• Cultivate and maintain internal and external partnerships.

• Organize and optimize course offerings and scheduling.

• Supervise core faculty and conduct performance evaluations.

• Host faculty meetings centered on programs and curricula.

• Collaborate with the Faculty Director on faculty recruitment.

• Address programmatic issues faced by learners.

• Teach or mentor once a quarter.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in an accredited program or a related field.

• Online higher education teaching experience is mandatory.

• Proven leadership skills in academic or practitioner environments.

• Substantial supervisory and leadership experience with faculty, covering recruitment, retention, performance outcomes, and development.

• A doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DNP, or a related terminal degree) from an accredited institution is required.

• A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution is required.

• All degrees must be conferred by an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

• Willingness to travel as necessary; must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.

• Capable of lifting 25 lbs.

• Availability to work over 40 hours per week when business demands dictate.

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

• Knowledgeable in curriculum development, andragogy, and assessment.

• Familiarity with online teaching, competency-based education, and direct assessment.

• Strong understanding of the discipline.

• Ability to analyze program/course quality data and implement suggested improvements.

• Capacity to maintain program compliance with regulatory guidelines and accreditation standards.

• Familiar with program development and evaluation processes.

• Ability to advise on and assess learning effectiveness and educational quality.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.

• Demonstrated involvement in the discipline, such as publishing, committee participation, or professional association activity, is preferred.

• Significant experience managing and collaborating with remote teams and within a matrix environment is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.

• Well-being incentives.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Certain paid holidays.

• Tax-saving accounts (FSA, HSA).

• 401(k) retirement benefits.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Tuition assistance.

• Discounts on entertainment and retail.

• Overtime pay for eligible non-exempt employees.