Clinical Associate Professor & APD, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: $80,031.00 - $101,985.00

National University is a veteran-founded, San Diego-based nonprofit. Since 1971, our mission has been to provide accessible higher education to adult learners. Today, we educate a student body from across the U.S. and around the globe with more than 230,000 alumni worldwide.  Our three schools and three colleges offer more than 200 accredited and licensed graduate and undergraduate programs. National University holds accreditation through the Western Senior College and Universities Commission (WSCUC).

Position Summary
National University is seeking a dynamic and experienced nursing leader to serve as the Academic Program Director (APD) for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Licensure Programs. This is a full-time faculty position that combines program leadership with teaching, scholarship, and service responsibilities.

In this role, the APD provides vision, leadership, and administrative oversight for the BSN licensure programs across three campuses. The APD ensures excellence and compliance with the standards of the California Board of Registered Nursing (CABRN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and the policies of National University. Responsibilities include developing and evaluating curriculum, recruiting and mentoring faculty, guiding student advisement, and overseeing clinical partnerships and budgetary operations. The APD plays a vital role in maintaining program quality, supporting accreditation efforts, and fostering innovation in nursing education.

As a faculty member, the individual in this role also contributes directly to the student experience by teaching, advising, and mentoring. Faculty responsibilities include engaging course content, contributing to curriculum design, participating in departmental initiatives, and collaborating with colleagues across the university to support the success of a diverse student population.

This position offers a balance of leadership and teaching with appropriate course release provided to support administrative responsibilities. The APD collaborates closely with the Associate Dean of Nursing and serves as a key leader in advancing the mission of the Department of Nursing and the School of Health Professions.

Academic Program Director, BSN Licensure Programs

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the continued, successful accreditation/approval of the BSN licensure programs through curriculum assessment, evaluation and completion of reports required for accreditation.
• Plan, organize and administer the processes and operations of the BSN licensure programs.
• Responsible for maintaining NCLEX pass rates as established by California Board of Registered Nursing (CABRN) and Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Develop program curriculum according to National University processes with input from faculty.
•  Collaborating with the Associate Dean of Nursing develop the budget for the BSN licensure programs.
•  Collaborating with the Associate Dean of Faculty and the Associate Dean of Nursing, is responsible for hiring faculty for all three campuses.
•  Assess and determine faculty load in collaboration with the Associate Dean of Nursing and Associate Dean of Faculty.
• Work with Campus Operations and Staffing to plan, schedule, and ensure adequate staff for courses and clinical experiences.
• Ensure all university required processes are completed by designated deadlines (i.e., PARs, 5-year reviews, compliance trainings, FAPs, AARs, , etc.).
• Responsible for annual program assessment and comprehensive program reviews; gather and analyze data including student outcomes on formative and summative exams, NCLEX reports, progression and persistence data, student enrollment processes, and maintain the systematic evaluation plan. Work in collaboration with the SOHP Director of Assessment and Accreditation for WSCUC, CABRN and CCNE accreditations to support continuous improvement.
• Responsible for monthly reporting to the Associate Dean of Nursing to include program updates and decisions made by nursing committee meetings for the BSN programs. Committees include Curriculum, Student Affairs, and Faculty Affairs.
• Communicate changes in state and federal regulations to appropriate people.
• Participates in the grievance process if student issues escalate.
• Support Campus-Assistant Program Directors, Nursing Campus Operations and BSN students through quarterly visits to all BSN campuses.