Nursing Faculty: MSN-FNP Program Director

START DATE: Spring 2026 (preferred) or Summer 2026

PURPOSE OF POSITION: To oversee MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program development, implementation, evaluation, and accreditation requirements; ensure effective instruction and use of resources; engage directly with students via teaching; facilitate and assess student preparation and success in certification examination. Dordt faculty advance the Christian mission of the university through contributions to Reformational teaching and scholarship, student recruitment and retention, campus and community service, and ongoing professional and program development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development, sequencing, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the MSN–FNP curriculum to ensure alignment with state regulations, national accreditation standards, and evidence-based practice, including oversight of all accreditation documentation, systematic evaluation processes, and required records and compliances.
• Ensure high-quality clinical placements and experiential learning that support program outcomes and FNP practice standards, and oversee student–preceptor relationships to maintain program integrity.
• Build and sustain partnerships with healthcare organizations, community practitioners, and professional organizations to support clinical education, inform program development, and ensure strong preparation for advanced practice roles.
• Recruit, vet, and onboard nurse educators and adjunct faculty; provide mentorship, evaluation, and support to foster effective teaching and a healthy faculty culture.
• Advocate for and implement student support strategies that promote progression, retention, and successful certification and licensure at the advanced practice level, and collaborate with graduate admissions to support recruitment and program promotion.
• Teach MSN courses and participate in scholarly activities, including curriculum innovation, applied research, professional presentations, and contributions to nursing practice and nursing education.
• Engage in departmental, university, and community initiatives aligned with the institution’s mission.
• Manage the program budget and resource allocations; support grant-writing efforts as appropriate.
• Maintain required professional licenses, certifications, continuing education, and administrative approvals.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Clear understanding of and personal commitment to a Reformed Biblical perspective and the mission of Dordt University, and ability to articulate that perspective well in the context of the nurse practitioner program.
• Express an active Christian commitment, which shall include affiliation with a local, confessionally Reformed congregation that actively supports the mission of Dordt University.
• Personal endorsement of The Task and Educational Framework of Dordt University, and commitment to the curricular design set forth in The Educational Framework.
• A doctoral degree (PhD, DNP, or EdD in nursing from an accredited institution.
• Current, active, and unencumbered RN and APRN licenses in the state of Iowa, with national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• A minimum of five years of clinical practice experience as a family nurse practitioner.
• Experience in nursing education, classroom teaching, or clinical precepting, is preferred.
• Demonstrated strength in decision-making, organization, strategic thinking, and curriculum implementation.
• Proven or promising excellence in teaching, including the ability to design curriculum, manage learning environments, and assess student learning effectively.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the interpersonal capacity to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, staff, community partners, and other professionals in both in-person and online settings.
• Prospective members of the Dordt University community are expected to agree with its confessional standards (The Three Forms of Unity, comprised of the Heidelberg Catechism, Belgic Confession, and Canons of Dordt), as well as the university’s sexuality, gender identity, and sexual conduct policy, which can be found on the Dordt University website. (Contact the Academic Affairs Office if you need additional information.)