"Nurse Educator for Professional Development - Full Time Non-Tenure Track Faculty Position"

Nurse Educator for Professional Development - Full Time Non-Tenure Track Faculty Position

Vanderbilt University: School of Nursing

Location

Nashville

Open Date

Jun 10, 2025

Description

The Vanderbilt School of Nursing seeks qualified applicants for a full-time faculty position to serve as the Accredited Provider Program Director (APPD) for Vanderbilt School of Nursing Accreditation Process. Working closely with VUSN Faculty and others, the Nurse Educator for Professional Development will design, plan, implement, and evaluate Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) activities in compliance with American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) guidelines. Additionally, the Nurse Educator for Professional Development will Educate Faculty on ANCC NCPD Criteria and Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.Key Functions and Expected Performance

• Represent Vanderbilt School of Nursing as the AAPD and in all ANCC-NCPD related activities.
• Serve as Nurse Planner and collaborate with faculty and stakeholders to assess professional practice gaps, design, implement, and evaluate NCPD activities in compliance with ANCC guidelines.
• Lead the ANCC-NCPD reaccreditation process.
• Establish and guide advisory and planning committees.
• Ensure compliance with financial disclosure requirements, maintain content integrity, and promote active learner engagement.
• Use summative evaluation data to inform and improve future programming.
• Maintain comprehensive records of planning processes, disclosures, evaluations, and outcomes as required by ANCC.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to interpret ANCC standards, apply evolving accreditation expectations, and guide continuous quality improvement initiatives across the NCPD program.

This is a 12-month, renewable, non-tenure-track appointment. Salary and rank are commensurate with experience. Full-time faculty must maintain residency in the state or be willing to relocate to Tennessee for regular, on-campus engagement in VUSN activities.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in nursing is required and will be ranked at the instructor level; a doctoral degree in nursing is required for rank at the assistant professor level or higher
• An active, unencumbered license as a registered nurse or advanced practice nurse in Tennessee or eligibility to obtain licensure in Tennessee
• Prior experience working with diverse populations
• 3+ years of previous experience in a similar role
• Experience with ANCC-accredited NCPD programs
• Experience in Educational Design and Evaluation
• Ability to work with others at all levels across an organization and beyond

Application Instructions

Applicants for the faculty position should initially submit a cover letter and either a resume or a curriculum vitae. The cover letter should summarize your qualifications for the position. For questions related to the posting, please email vusnfacultyrecruitment@vanderbilt.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Vanderbilt University shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.