Assistant Professor and Director of the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program

Hood College is seeking a full-time (12-month), tenure-track assistant professor of nursing who will also serve as director for the newly created graduate program in nursing. This new graduate program is part of the college’s growing nursing program. Under the general direction of the Chair, Department of Nursing and the Dean of the School of Behavioral and Health Sciences. The Assistant Professor and Director of the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) Program is responsible for the leadership, administration, and development of the AGPCNP educational program. This role involves overseeing curriculum design, student recruitment, and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards. The full-time program director is responsible for teaching in area of expertise and overseeing the in AGPCNP track within the Master of Nursing program. The preferred candidate will have program development, accreditation, and teaching/mentoring experience necessary to support the implementation of these degree tracks.

Essential Duties include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Program Director (50%)
  • Ensure alignment with institutional goals and objectives.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment among faculty and staff.
  • Oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of the AGPCNP curriculum.
  • Integrate current best practices and evidence-based approaches into the program.
  • Regularly assess and update course content to meet evolving healthcare needs.
  • Provide strategic direction for the AGPCNP program.
  • Establish preceptor sites for AGPCNP program within the nursing graduate program with plans for growth based on enrollment;
  • Investigate and apply for extramural funding opportunities for the graduate program;
  • Support the graduate school on recruitment efforts for the graduate program;
  • Develop and oversee an assessment plan in alignment with the assessment culture at the College and in alignment with accreditation standards;
  • Serve on the graduate council as program director;
  • Establish regional partnerships with the goal of identifying experiential learning opportunities for students and potential research opportunities for faculty;
  • Other job-related duties as assigned.

• Teaching (20%)
  • Demonstrate an ability/potential for quality teaching;
  • Teach 12 credits in nursing
  • Plan courses, write syllabi and design assignments for each course to meet Hood College and departmental curriculum requirements and assessment needs, utilizing a variety of teaching techniques;
  • Present lectures, and supervise class activities, on topics appropriate to the course material;
  • Instruct students in course content and provide learning opportunities in and out of the classroom to achieve course objectives;
  • Critique performance on various assignments to measure the quality of learning, to facilitate skill building, to challenge students’ assumptions, and to reinforce concepts, which must include practical application of new skills;
  • Maintain weekly office hours, be available before and after class and be in contact with students as appropriate. Work with student to address problems and resolve issues;
  • Determine grades for assignments and for overall achievement in class. Provide appropriate documentation of grades to students and department as appropriate;
  • Utilize digital and electronic platforms such as Blackboard and Chalk & Wire in instruction, record-keeping, and data collection;
  • Other job-related duties as assigned.

• Scholarship/Professional Development (15%)
  • Conduct, present and/or publish research in the field, ideally involving students;
  • Participate in other scholarly activities in the field;
  • Engage in ongoing professional development in the field, as well as in teaching/pedagogy.

• Service (15%)
  • Serve as advisor or committee member for master’s students;
  • Advise graduate master’s students;
  • Support and participate in college committees;
  • Serve as an actively engaged member of the department.

• Travel (not applicable)

Qualifications

We seek a candidate who values diversity, equity and inclusion in all that they do. Candidates must have strong organizational skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with partners across campus in support of Hood College’s mission as a student-centered, liberal arts institution.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requiremen