Chair, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

Chair, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

Executive-level position in the Cummings School of Nursing & Health Sciences at Endicott College. The Chair reports to the Dean and leads the DNP program in all aspects: daily operations, faculty supervision, curriculum development, program evaluation, accreditation, and student academic success.

Location:

Boston, MA — Salary range: $95,000.00 – $.

• Academic Advising (40%)
  • Provide academic advising to up to 30 students, guiding them through admission, progression, and completion.
  • Orient new advisees within two weeks before the start of their program.
  • Meet at least monthly with advisees to enroll in new courses & check on course progress.
  • Share resources with advisees for academic success at the beginning of each course.
  • Collaborate monthly with the Dean to identify and coach students at risk.
  • Respond to advisee emails or phone calls within 24 hours.
  • Supervise DNP/FNP students in navigating the certification process with a benchmark of 80‑100% success.
  • Earn high ratings (above average/exemplary) from students on accurate advising.
• Contribute to the School of Nursing (30%)
  • Serve on committees to support the School of Nursing and the broader college.
  • Collaborate with the Associate Dean to conduct ongoing assessment and continuous improvement of the DNP program.
  • Participate in recruitment events, enrollment, and retention of DNP graduate nursing students.
  • Sustain an 80% retention and graduation rate for the DNP program.
  • Participate in school‑wide assessment and accreditation efforts.
• Teaching (10%)
  • Teach 2 courses a year at the MSN or DNP level.
  • Develop course content and materials in accordance with departmental needs and School standards.
  • Employ a variety of assessment tools and strategies for 100% of courses taught.
  • Earn above average/exemplary ratings on student course evaluations.
• Supervise, Train, and Evaluate Faculty (10%)
  • Support the Dean in monitoring student progress, orienting new adjuncts, reviewing curriculum, and managing enrollments.
  • Collaborate with the Dean to hire, supervise, train, and evaluate part‑time faculty in graduate nursing.
  • Implement 100% of Canvas courses taught aligned with School standards.
  • Review student course evaluations and make documented pedagogical adjustments.
  • Hire, supervise, train, and evaluate 100% of part‑time graduate advisors in Degree Audit/Work Day and best practices in academic advising.
• Increase Reputation (10%)
  • Maintain a record of scholarship in the field of graduate nursing education.
  • Represent the College at national and state conferences, seminars, or through publications.
  • Other duties as assigned.

The Chair reports directly to the Dean of the Cummings School of Nursing & Health Sciences.

• Collaborate with the Dean to hire, supervise, train, and evaluate 100% of part‑time graduate advisors.

• Reliability – gets the job done and remains engaged with the Endicott community.
• Organization – manages time and resources efficiently.
• Communication – effective oral and written communication.
• Adaptability – adopts new ideas and approaches.
• Follow‑through – owns projects and sees them to fruition.
• Customer Service – anticipates needs and responds promptly.
• Initiative/Personal Leadership – identifies improvement opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Team Player – collaborates and shares knowledge with colleagues.

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) required.
• Commitment to inclusive education and cultural competency development.
• Documented record of academic scholarship in a related field.
• Ability to mentor students at master’s and doctoral levels.
• Outstanding teaching competencies, including online, lab, or simulation.
• Commitment to service and active participation in professional organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills with an interest in working with non‑traditional and adult students.
• Self‑directed with strong organizational skills.
• Detail‑oriented and student‑centered.
• Proficient with MS Office, Google Suite, Canvas LMS, and other relevant technologies.

• Executive

• Full‑time

• Academic Administration

• Higher Education