Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs, Assoc​/Full Professor

Associate Director, Undergraduate Programs

Job Summary

Cleveland State University’s College of Health (COH) and School of Nursing invite applications for a full‑time tenure‑track Associate Director of Undergraduate Programs. The anticipated start date is August 17, 2026. This 9‑month appointment includes a summer stipend and is for an initial 4‑year term, renewable annually based on performance. The Associate Director reports to the Director/Chief Nursing Administrator, School of Nursing, College of Health.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for all nursing undergraduate programs in a rapidly expanding academic environment.
• Ensure curricula align with AACN Essentials, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) competencies, Ohio Board of Nursing regulations, and standards.
• Promote innovative, evidence‑based teaching strategies including online education, simulation, lab, case‑based learning, and technology‑enabled instruction.
• Ensure undergraduate programs align with the university’s mission as a public, urban, and workforce‑focused institution.
• Collaborate with faculty and standing committees on curriculum development, review, and revision.
• Partner with College and School leadership on new program development, enrollment growth strategies, and organizational infrastructure.

• Coordinate undergraduate program leadership, full‑time and part‑time faculty, and program support services.
• Collaborate with the Director/Chief Nursing Administrator and external partners to support operational efficiency and scalability.
• Support faculty teaching excellence, workload equity, and role clarity in alignment with collective bargaining agreements.
• Oversee and collaborate with the Director of Nursing on undergraduate teaching assignments and clinical experience placement.
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing on mentoring faculty in promotion, reappointment, scholarship development, and retention initiatives.
• Participate in faculty recruitment, hiring, onboarding and orientation, and retention initiatives.
• Serve on School, College, and University committees as appropriate.

• Oversee undergraduate student progression, retention, graduation, and certification outcomes.
• Address academic progression concerns and student grievances in accordance with university and state policies.
• Partner with academic success coaches, enrollment management, and student services to support student success.
• Monitor certification pass rates, employment outcomes, and time‑to‑degree metrics to meet national and state standards, and university benchmarks.

• Ensure compliance with accreditation, APRN professional organizations, state boards of nursing, and institutional policies.
• Oversee and collaborate on regulatory, university, College, and school‑level reports.
• Maintain documentation, data integrity, and record‑keeping for accreditation, audits, and state reporting.
• Contribute to and oversee undergraduate nursing policies, procedures, guidelines, and student handbooks.

• Promote faculty and student engagement in research and scholarship.
• Collaborate with faculty and College of Health leadership to strengthen pipelines to advanced nursing education.

• Work with the Director and Chief Nursing Administrator in the allocation of instructional, simulation, and clinical resources efficiently and transparently.
• Collaborate with School and College leadership on enrollment planning and instructional capacity.
• Ensure responsible fiscal management for undergraduate nursing programs.

• Represent undergraduate nursing programs internally and externally to advance program visibility and reputation.
• Participate in activities that raise the stature of the School’s undergraduate nursing education portfolio.
• Stay abreast of national trends, innovations, and regulatory changes in undergraduate nursing education.
• Teach as appropriate, maintain an active program of scholarship, and service consistent with faculty rank and career trajectory.

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