Job Duties
The Program Director has a wide range of professional responsibilities, including but not limited to:
1. Ensure that faculty are qualified by education and experience to teach in the program or to supervise the clinical practice of students in the program;
2. Maintain a current faculty roster, a current clinical agency form, and current clinical contracts available for board review and subject to an audit; and
3. Implement the program and curriculum;
4. Oversee the admission, academic progression, and graduation of students;
5. Hire and evaluate faculty;
6. Recommend and administer the program budget, consistent with established policies of the controlling agency;
7. Comply with faculty licensure and experience requirements;
8. Oversee development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the nursing education program;
9. Ensure alignment of philosophy, objectives, curriculum, and regulatory standards;
10. Ensure appropriate organization structure within the institution (reporting lines, committees, staff support);
11. Monitor program outcomes (licensure pass rates, retention, graduate feedback);
12. Use data and evaluation results to recommend changes/improvements;
13. Lead systematic program review and improvement cycles;
14. Serve as liaison with the program’s advisory committee; and
15. Participate in institutional governance, interdepartmental committees, and external stakeholder coordination (clinical partners, community).
Minimum Qualifications
1. An earned Master of Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited college or university.
2. An earned terminal degree in nursing (e.g., DNP, PhD, DrPH, Ed.D)
3. Considerable evidence of experience in nursing practice (minimum of ten years).
4. A record of scholarly achievement in teaching, research, service, and professional development.
5. A current, unencumbered license as a registered nurse or multistate licensure privilege to practice nursing in Virginia, or ability to obtain one prior to start date.
Additional Considerations
1. Considerable knowledge of educational methods and developmental outcomes.
2. Experience with nursing simulation and learning management systems (eg. Blackboard, Canvas).
3. Experience with higher education and nursing accreditation processes.
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.
Candidates may show interest by submitting online via:
1. A statement of your Philosophy of Teaching, research interests and experience (via cover letter).
2. A current Curriculum Vitae (via resume).
3. Complete Commonwealth of Virginia State Application.
4. Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted, however, official transcripts are required of finalists) (via transcripts).
5. Three letters of recommendation (via other)
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: 757-823-8160
Email: Email material not accepted.
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.