Job Description

The Ohio University School of Nursing invites applications for a Clinical Faculty, Program Track Director position for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) graduate program track. This faculty appointment includes curriculum and administrative leadership responsibilities for the PMHNP program and is aligned with academic rank and compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Program Track Director provides academic and operational leadership for the PMHNP track, ensuring program quality, regulatory compliance, and student success. This role collaborates closely with graduate program leadership, faculty, staff, and clinical partners to support excellence in teaching, learning, and continuous program improvement.

Primary Responsibilities

Academic Leadership and Curriculum Oversight

Provide strategic and operational leadership for the PMHNP program track
Ensure curriculum design, delivery, and evaluation align with CCNE accreditation standards and PMHNP specialty certification requirements (e.g., ANCC)
Oversee course sequencing, curriculum implementation, and ongoing program evaluation
Lead curriculum revision and continuous quality improvement initiatives
Collaborate to recruit, review applications, and interview prospective students
Collaborate with the Clinical Coordinator to obtain, evaluate, and strengthen clinical placements and partnerships
Participate in School, College, and University governance systems and committees

Faculty Coordination and Development

Collaborate with course coordinators and PMHNP faculty to ensure consistency and quality across courses
Support faculty onboarding, mentoring, and performance evaluation
Promote effective teaching practices aligned with program outcomes

Student Success and Progression

Analyze student progression, retention, and completion metrics
Serve as a resource for student academic concerns and advising coordination
Participate in admissions, recruitment, and orientation activities
Collaborate with leadership to address student performance or clinical concerns

Accreditation, Assessment, and Reporting

Collect, analyze, and report PMHNP program outcomes
Contribute to CCNE accreditation self-studies and site visits
Ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements

Clinical Partnerships and Professional Engagement

Develop and sustain psychiatric-mental health clinical partnerships
Oversee clinical site and preceptor evaluation
Maintain active engagement in professional practice and specialty organizations

Service and Administration

Participate in School, College, and University governance
Contribute to resource planning, scheduling, and administrative operations
Perform additional duties aligned with the mission of the School of Nursing

Minimum Qualifications

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution
Current, active, and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license
Current APRN certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Eligibility for APRN licensure in the State of Ohio prior to start date
Minimum of two (2) years of clinical practice experience as a PMHNP
Demonstrated experience in teaching or precepting

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree (DNP or PhD in Nursing)
Experience in graduate nursing education, particularly PMHNP programs
Experience in curriculum development or academic leadership roles
Experience with program assessment and accreditation processes (e.g., CCNE)
Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
Experience building psychiatric-mental health clinical partnerships

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Clinical Faculty, PMHNP Program Track Director, Graduate Nursing

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Athens, OH 45701, USA

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