Program Chair, Post-Licensure Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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At West Coast University, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As a member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship.  As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career. 

 

As the Chair, Post-Licensure Nursing, you will provide academic leadership and operational oversight for the designated post-licensure nursing program(s).

 

You will make an impact by:

• Planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the nursing program curriculum to ensure academic quality, regulatory compliance, and alignment with institutional and accreditation standards.
• Leading faculty in curriculum delivery, overseeing experiential and didactic instruction, and driving continuous improvement and academic excellence across all aspects of the program.
• Managing day-to-day academic operations, the Chair serves as the primary point of contact for program faculty and students, supports faculty recruitment, training, evaluation, and professional development, and conducts classroom observations.
• Promoting student success and retention, ensuring students are supported throughout their academic journey through proactive engagement, advising, and collaboration with appropriate university resources and support services.
• Actively participates in university events such as meetings, student orientations, graduation ceremonies, and committee meetings, while fostering a collaborative, student-centered learning environment committed to excellence in nursing education.
• This is a working leadership position with a defined teaching workload; the Chair is expected to teach assigned courses each term while also fulfilling administrative and management responsibilities.
• Maintain a regular campus presence and be accessible to students, faculty, and academic partners.
• Travel within the U.S. to attend university events and meetings.

 

Your Experience Includes:

• Didactic and clinical teaching in nursing or a related discipline, with a minimum of five years’ professional experience and at least three years in instructional roles.
• Minimum of two years of online teaching experience in nursing education.
• Proven academic leadership, including program-level management, faculty coordination, and operational oversight in higher education.
• Expertise in curriculum design and assessment, integrating online, hybrid, and in-person modalities, and applying best practices in educational theory and methodology.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards (e.g., BRN, TBON, CCNE, CNEA, WASC, Title IV) and demonstrated success in preparing for site visits and audits.
• Strong understanding of CCNE accreditation standards, NONPF competencies, and state board of nursing regulations.
• Proven experience in program-level leadership, including faculty coordination, curriculum oversight, and academic operations.
• Track record of data-driven decision‐making, using key performance indicators to guide strategic planning and continuous program improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and foster a supportive, inclusive learning community.
• Additional qualifications may be required based on the specific program.

 

Education

• Doctoral degree (PhD, DNP, EdD, or equivalent) from a regionally accredited institution.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) required from a regionally accredited institution.

 

Licenses & Certifications

• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in California or willingness to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Active RN license in the state of residence.
• Additional specialty credentials as required by program area.
• Current CPR certification.

• Active national certification as a PMHNP.

• Minimum three years of PMHNP clinical experience.

   

 

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CA Salary Range

USD $110,256.35 - USD $159,866.30 /Yr.

Outside CA Salary Range

USD $96,815.88 - USD $140,415.78 /Yr.

Bonus Eligible

Yes

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