Nurse-Midwifery Program Director

About the Job

Full‑time, 11‑month position in the College of Nursing with leadership and administration of the Nurse‑Midwifery program. It is a faculty‑administrator position with teaching, student advisement, service, and scholarship responsibilities.

• Serve as the administrative lead of the nurse‑midwifery program.
• Provide leadership and oversight of all aspects of the educational program including administration, didactic and clinical curriculum, faculty recruitment and development, national accreditation, compliance with state regulations, and evaluation.
• Develop and oversee curriculum that meets ACME, AACN Essentials, and OSBN requirements, and provide continuous review, evaluation, and updates as needed.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation requirements, including annual program reports, website and published materials, periodic program self‑study efforts and preparation for site visits.
• Develop, regularly evaluate, and update policies related to admission, advancement, and graduation that enhance student success.
• Oversee and participate in the admissions process.
• Direct the evaluation of student learning, including assessment measures and program and course review.
• Work with individual faculty and the dean on faculty growth plans, including annual evaluations and promotion.
• Ensure recruitment, orientation, mentoring, and evaluation of nursing faculty, staff, and other contributors to the nursing education program.
• Work collaboratively with other nursing programs, agencies, and health providers to ensure equitable access to practice sites.
• Ensure opportunities for faculty, students, staff, and clinical partners to provide input in decisions about program development.
• Develop and monitor the program budget.
• Teach didactic and clinical courses as needed, including oversight of DNP projects.
• Provide direct patient care and precept nurse‑midwifery students as needed.
• Partner with the team to ensure adequate affiliation agreements/contracts for off‑campus clinical sites and coordinators and preceptors.
• Ensure the spiritual vitality and Christian centrality of the nursing program.
• Communicate effectively and courteously with employees, students, and the public in a spirit of teamwork, respect, and customer service.
• Act as a Christian role model to students through casual contact or supervisory roles.
• Demonstrate awareness, respect, and appreciation for diversity of culture, background, race, sex, political views, expressions of faith, and work well with a variety of people.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Active unencumbered Oregon APRN license.
• Current national AMCB certification.
• Earned doctoral degree (DNP, PhD, EdD) from an accredited institution.
• Experience in adult education teaching and learning principles, including curriculum development and administration.
• Current knowledge of CNM practice and related professional issues.
• Current knowledge of institutional and programmatic accreditation requirements for nurse‑midwifery educational programs.
• Minimum five years of full‑time equivalent CNM clinical experience.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work full‑time in person.
• Personal commitment to Jesus Christ and a Christian testimony expressed in a church; employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the Statement of Faith.

• Simulation experience in a high‑fidelity lab.

Appointment at the Assistant Professor level is anticipated; candidates with significant teaching experience may be considered for appointment at the Associate Professor level. Salary and benefits are competitive with comparable institutions.

• Primary
  
  Work Location:
  
  Portland Center Campus (Tigard, OR).
• Schedule:
  
  11 Months (begin half‑time 2024, full time 2025).
• Working Conditions:
  
  Physical requirements similar to those of teaching and clinical environments.
• Supervisor:
  Dean, College of Nursing.

Apply through the Careers at George Fox University webpage.

When completing the online application, submit the following documents in the designated sections:
Letter of Interest, Curriculum Vitae (CV), Statement of teaching philosophy, Integration of Faith and Learning Essay (one‑page, ~300 words).

Other supporting materials may be requested at a later stage of the review process.

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