Full-Time Clinical Faculty Program Director: School of Nursing

Assistant Or Associate Professor Program Director For Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Quinnipiac University's School of Nursing invites applicants who are dynamic psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) clinicians and educators for a full-time, 12-month clinical track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to serve as Program Director for the PMHNP program. We are particularly interested in doctorally-prepared candidates with practice, teaching, and leadership experiences in a PMHNP graduate program.

The position supports the School's competency-based curriculum aligned with the AACN 2021 Essentials, emphasizing learner-centered approaches, clinical judgment, and integration of evidence-based practice. Faculty members in the School of Nursing contribute to the development of practice ready nurses and advanced practice nurses through innovative teaching strategies and mentoring.

The Quinnipiac University School of Nursing has been educating nurses for more than 50 years. Our mission is to develop exceptional, practice-ready nurses as leaders in science-based, holistic care through innovation and inclusive education. The School of Nursing's strategic priorities are aligned with innovative programs, student success, thriving community, and sustainable resources. The School of Nursing serves approximately 1100 graduate and undergraduate students.

We offer CCNE accredited programs leading to BSN, MSN, and DNP degrees that prepare graduates for successful careers in hospitals, clinics, schools, communities, and many other settings. School of Nursing graduates become leaders at each level of their careers and facilitate positive changes within healthcare. Faculty and staff work with colleagues in our Center for Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and all schools across campus to create innovative interprofessional educational experiences that prepare students for today's health care challenges.

Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university currently has an enrollment of 9,700 students in more than 100-degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Computing & Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and the College of Arts & Sciences. Our 21 Division I teams have achieved remarkable success, boasting multiple conference titles.

This includes a 2023 NCAA National Championship win in ice hockey, a three-time defending national champion women's rugby team, and a trip to the Sweet 16 for our women's basketball team. The Quinnipiac University Poll is nationally recognized as a leader in public opinion research, and the university is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review.

The Wall Street Journal ranked Quinnipiac #51 among the best colleges in the nation, and second in Connecticut, for our exceptional graduation rate, salary impact, learning facilities, career preparation and learning opportunities.

Responsibilities include teaching intensive, clinical track nursing faculty position, with primary responsibility for educating graduate nursing students in the online PMHNP MSN program, collaborating with colleagues to ensure high quality programs that demonstrate academic excellence and success, ensuring program compliance with accreditation standards, overseeing daily management of the PMHNP MSN program, developing, maintaining, and evaluating quality clinical experiences for students, participating in student recruitment, admissions review, enrollment management, and retention initiatives to support program growth and sustainability, designing and implementing learning experiences that reflect competency-based education principles, participating in competency-based curriculum development, assessment, and continuous quality improvement aligned with the AACN 2021 Essentials, advising and mentoring students to support academic success and professional growth, contributing to School and University service, including committee participation and professional engagement within the community, engaging in scholarly activities and maintaining currency in nursing practice and education, participating in faculty development, engaging in the School of Nursing's strategic plan, and actively participating in the School of Nursing community.

Education requirements include a required doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DNP) in nursing or related field. Qualifications include an unencumbered APRN license in Connecticut, national certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, recent clinical practice experience as a PMHNP, experience with competency-based education and curriculum development, evidence of effective teaching, preferred experience leading or coordinating an advanced practice nursing education program, service to profession or community, and commitment to contribute to the excellence of the…