"Nurse Practitioner Program Director / Tenure Track"

Nurse Practitioner Program Director / Tenure Track

Campus Title: Nurse Practitioner Program Director / Tenure Track

State Job Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Nursing

Job Code: HA3100

FLSA Status: Exempt

Funding: New

Bargaining Unit: MSCA

Job Type: Full-time Permanent / Tenure Track

Timeframe: Work will follow the Academic Calendar, with the remaining weeks of the 52-week year, including summer hours, compensated via an additional stipend

Shift: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm

Regular Days Off: Saturday and Sunday

Supervision Received: This position reports to the Chair, Department of Nursing and Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education

Supervision Exercised: All full-time and part-time PMHNP Program faculty, staff, guest lecturers, and the Medical Director

About the PMHNP Program

Westfield State University's Nursing program includes a traditional 4-year pre-licensure pathway, an RN to BSN completion program, and a newly launched Concurrent RN to BSN program, the first of its kind in Massachusetts. The program has been recognized as a Nursing College of Distinction in demonstrating consistent outcomes such as NCLEX pass rates well above the national average. Faculty are tenure-track and represented by the Massachusetts State College Association (MSCA). The university offers comprehensive benefits and requires faculty participation in teaching, scholarship, and service.

General Statement of Duties / Position Overview

The inaugural Program Director is a key academic leader responsible for the overall administration and quality of the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program. This includes:

• Ensuring compliance with CCNE and NONPF accreditation standards
• Overseeing curriculum development, delivery, and evaluation
• Managing budgetary and operational planning
• Leading faculty and staff supervision and performance evaluation
• Supporting student advisement and remediation
• Maintaining clinical site relationships and preceptor recruitment
• Providing direct instruction within the PMHNP curriculum, consistent with MSCA workload requirements

Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include but not limited to: Essential:

Administrative Leadership

• Direct all daily operations of the PMHNP Program
• Manage program budgets, data systems, and strategic planning
• Convene and lead regular faculty and staff meetings
• Monitor student advising and academic support systems

Curriculum & Instruction

• Develop and maintain curriculum aligned with CCNE and NONPF standards
• Evaluate course effectiveness and student learning outcomes
• Provide classroom and/or clinical instruction in PMHNP core and specialty courses
• Support students in remediation and academic advising

Faculty & Staff Oversight

• Assign teaching and administrative duties in coordination with the Department Chair
• Supervise and evaluate full- and part-time faculty and staff.
• Lead hiring and onboarding of new program personnel
• Encourage faculty involvement in scholarship, research, and service

Accreditation & Compliance

• Lead and manage all aspects of CCNE accreditation and NONPF alignment, ensuring full and ongoing compliance
• Serve as the primary liaison with CCNE and coordinate all communication and reporting
• Oversee the program's self-study and continuous quality improvement efforts, including curriculum, assessment, admissions, clinical education, and student outcomes
• Submit required accreditation documentation, including annual reports, interim updates, and notices of programmatic changes
• Lead preparation for CCNE site visits, including narrative writing, evidence collection, and team coordination
• Maintain awareness of current and evolving CCNE and NONPF standards and integrate them into program practice and policy

Clinical & External Relations

• Provide oversight into the development and maintenance of clinical rotation sites
• Recruit and retain clinical preceptors and affiliated partners
• Ensure students meet clinical performance benchmarks and graduation requirements

Service & Scholarship

• Represent the PMHNP Program in university, local, and national forums
• Participate in leadership activities that advance PMHNP education and professional development
• Serve on university committees and engage in institutional initiatives
• Attend relevant professional conferences and events
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Dean

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced practice RN nationally certified in psychiatric mental health, or eligible to become certified, or a nationally certified psychiatric/mental health Clinical Nurse Specialist certified in Psychiatric Mental Health
• Matriculated in a doctoral program or ability to demonstrate earned hours of graduate required for a terminal degree set by the CBA
• Current unencumbered licensure, or eligible for licensure, as an RN and APRN in Massachusetts or possess a compact license
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data management systems
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Understanding of Westfield State University's mission and public service values

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
• Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP, PhD, or equivalent) Current national board PMHNP certification
• Demonstrated knowledge of CCNE and NONPF standards and the self-study process
• Experience in higher education
• Experience with competency-based and online education

Additional Information:

Salary:

Salaries for current Westfield State University employees and individuals currently working for the state of Massachusetts must be calculated individually in accordance with collective bargaining agreements as well as state policies. State job specifications may be found on the Department of Higher Education's webpage.

Employee Benefits:

Benefits are an important component of an employee's total compensation package.

• Health Insurance: Westfield State offers a variety of HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month, coverage is effective immediately.
• Retirement: the MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting period. In lieu of the retirement pension, eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution.
• Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees, including spouses and dependent children, receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges, community colleges, and universities.
• Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits.
• Additional information regarding employee benefits is available on the University's Benefits & Wellness webpage.

Disability Accommodations

Westfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (413) 572-8809 or visit us in the Horace Mann Building, 1st floor.

Background Check

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.

To apply, visit http://westfield.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=193012