"Open Rank of Nursing, NMNEC Partner Schools Director (req33424)"

The University of New Mexico (UNM), College of Nursing (CON) is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as the New Mexico Nursing Education Consortium (NMNEC) Partner Schools Director. This position will oversee the administration and academic aspects of the NMNEC Partnerships.

The mission of NMNEC is to prepare nurses for entry into practice and educational advancement through developing and sustaining a resource-efficient and unified system of accessible, innovative, and state of the art nursing education.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the oversight of co-enrolled students in an ADN and BSN program
• Engages in all MOU processes in collaboration with others at the CON and partner schools; reviews policies pertinent to the UNM NMNEC partnerships
• Collects, analyzes, and reports program-level information and outcome assessment data as required (or requested) by the University, CCNE, State Board of Nursing (SBON) and other regulatory bodies and administrators
• Leads and monitors curriculum review efforts to ensure consistency, comprehensiveness, and relevancy in the CON's courses at the partner schools, and adherence to licensure requirements and accreditation standards
• Coordinate reviews of student progression issues in collaboration with Progression Committee and Director of Academic Success
• Monitors and reports on student assessment, progression, attrition, and degree completion data
• Participates in enrollment efforts in coordination with the CON's Admissions Office
• Reports to the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education and collaborates with the undergraduate program directors and CON leadership
• Provide input to the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education regarding CON faculty performance reviews, and input related to the evaluation of graduate assistants, and staff if applicable
• Teaching, service, and scholarship as articulated in policy on Faculty Teaching and Professional Requirements
• Actively participate in at least one NMNEC committee
• Traveling locally and statewide to partner locations

The University of New Mexico College of Nursing

The University Of New Mexico College of Nursing, located in Albuquerque, NM, ranks in the top 15% of nursing programs in the country. With over 1,000 enrolled students, the college offers pre- and post-licensure baccalaureate, master's, post-master's, and doctoral programs. Program offerings include the state's premiere Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs; master's and post-master's programs across seven concentrations for APRNs, nurse educators, and nurse administrators; and the New Mexico Nurse Education Consortium baccalaureate curriculum.

Our faculty engage in innovative research and clinical scholarship to understand and address the health care needs among our most vulnerable populations. As a College of Nursing at a research-intensive, federally designated Hispanic-serving institution situated on indigenous lands, we benefit both from the manifold opportunities and from the responsibilities we carry. Consistent with our mission, vision, and values, we strive to openly support and deeply respect our diverse students, staff, and faculty. We expect our faculty to benefit from and contribute to an inclusive environment that facilitates equity in research, scholarship, service, education, and practice.

The University of New Mexico is New Mexico's flagship R1 research-intensive institution occupying nearly 800 acres near historic Route 66 in the heart of Albuquerque, a metropolitan area of more than 929,000 people. The College of Nursing is part of a vibrant Health Sciences (HS), which includes New Mexico's only Level-1 Trauma Center. The HS provides an exceptional education for more than 1,500 students each year in 21 different health fields. The HS is known for innovative research with more than $165 million in extramural research funding. The HS has an established NIH-funded Clinical & Translational Science Center that provides extensive opportunities and resources to support collaborative research in a variety of interest areas. The University of New Mexico offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits package.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A graduate degree in nursing
• Demonstrated ability to engage and lead a team
• Active RN license that grants the legal authority to practice as an RN in New Mexico.
• Experience teaching the NMNEC curriculum
• Two years of academic nursing education experience
• Experience with curriculum development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Terminal degree or currently enrolled in a doctoral program
• Professional Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)
• Experience in a leadership position
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

To assure full consideration, applications must include:

1. Letter of Interest
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. List of three professional references including name, telephone number, and e-mail address with at least one reference from your most current employment setting. References will be checked at final stage of consideration

For Best Consideration, please apply by 7/27/2025. This position will remain open until filled.