Title: Director of Nurse Practitioner Program

VP Area: Provost - UMW

Department: College of Education

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: Commensurate with experience

Job Summary/Basic Functions

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as the Director of the Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program. The Director of the NP Program will be responsible for developing, implementing, and assessing program curriculum aligned with current clinical standards and accreditation requirements. The director will oversee all aspects of the FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) program, including curriculum development, course scheduling, and personnel and budget management.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading and directing a Bachelor's/Master's degree level Nursing Program
  
• DNP OR PhD in the relevant discipline and area
  
• Must be Board Certified - Family Nurse Practitioner
  
• Virginia RN Licensure and a Virginia Nurse Practitioner license (NP) or APRN, recognized by the Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
  
• Excellent leadership, communication, team participation, and human relation skills
  
  

Required Experience:

• Minimum of three years teaching and practice experience as appropriate to the program
• Experience with distance learning 
   

Additional Considerations:

• Experience with NP program development and program management
  
• Experience and knowledge of compliance and accreditation

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the on-line employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/.  Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding current UMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the AA/EEO officer of the University. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

UMW Values Veterans: UMW is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.