Lead Faculty - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; PMHNP Track

Lead Faculty - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Track

Locations:
Northfield, VT;
All Locations, United States

Posted:
May 5, 2026

Closes:
Open Until Filled

Type:
Full-time

.: A00062

Salary Type:
Annually

Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $

Position

ID: 200148

Founded in 1819, Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the country and the birthplace of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). Today we are a diversified academic institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and professional certificates to adult learners online and to Corps and civilian lifestyle students on campus. Norwich faculty and staff challenge all of our students to push themselves academically, socially, and as leaders.

Our graduates build upon their Norwich educations to launch or grow careers and make outsized contributions to their communities, the nation, and the world.

Norwich University is located in the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont, only 20 minutes from the state capital, Montpelier, and three hours from Boston or Montreal. It is a private institution nestled in a rural setting with a campus size of 1,200 acres.

Our excellent benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, group life, and disability insurances, flexible-spending accounts for health and dependent care, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, an employee assistance program, paid time off, use of the University pool and fitness center, and tuition scholarships for eligible employees and their family members. Some employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program on their Federal Student Aid Direct Loan balance.

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Fulfills the mission of Norwich University by providing academic and administrative leadership for the PMHNP track within the graduate nursing program. This position involves oversight of curriculum development and implementation, resource allocation, program evaluation, and continuous quality improvement to ensure alignment with accreditation standards and institutional goals. The lead faculty member will also engage in teaching, mentorship, and collaborative decision-making to advance the track's objectives and support student success.

Collaborates with Director of the School of Nursing, the Associate Director for Graduate Programs, course developers, the clinical placement team, and instructional designers to deliver dynamic synchronous and asynchronous courses and clinically focused preceptorships aligned with national accreditation standards, competencies, and the Norwich University mission and values.

This is a full-time (1 FTE) faculty position requiring a 12-credit teaching load per semester, including teaching across 12 months per year. This role ensures the fulfillment of Norwich University's mission by supervising instruction and course development for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) track. This track is offered through the Norwich University School of Nursing (NUSoN) in partnership with the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies (CGCS).

Remote work schedule may be authorized, with travel to the Vermont campus required for specific events.

Essential Functions

• Teaches 12 credits per semester, ensuring quality instruction, curriculum rigor, and alignment with accreditation standards.
• Provides leadership for curriculum planning and oversee specialty track-level curriculum development.
• Oversees faculty instruction and education for PMHNP students, ensuring alignment with program objectives and national standards.
• Dedicates 3 credits per semester to administrative oversight of the population-focused track.
• Reviews all proposed clinical placements for appropriateness.
• Oversees track-specific accreditation compliance, ensuring that curriculum and program outcomes meet relevant standards.
• Monitors track enrollment trends and provide recommendations for resource allocation to meet program needs.
• Supervises adjunct faculty and students in the track, providing mentorship and support.
• Functions as an essential team member with the assessment and evaluation of student outcomes, course objectives, and program effectiveness.
• Reviews applications for the PMHNP program track(s).
• Leads the development, review, and revision of the track's curriculum, ensuring alignment with program outcomes, industry standards, and emerging trends in nursing practice.
• Collaborates with faculty and stakeholders to develop and refine course objectives, instructional materials, and assessment methods.
• Ensures integration of interprofessional education and evidence-based practice into the track curriculum.
• Lead PMHNP track planning and evaluation processes.
• Ensures the curriculum remains current, relevant, and aligned with PMHNP competencies and accreditation standards.
• Monitors and reports on accreditation compliance and support the overall accreditation process for the MS in Nursing program.
• Leads efforts to…