CON Director, MSN Program
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| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING |
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| Director, MSN Program | Subsection: 3.2.13 | |
| Section 3.0 - Position Descriptions | Originating Date: March 2016 | |
| Responsible Reviewing Agency: Executive Council |
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General Position Description
The Director of the MSN Program is the academic administrative officer responsible for all master’s degree options in the College. The Program Director provides vision and strategic leadership for master’s education in the CON, UNMC, regionally, and nationally. S/he ensures that the standards and policies of the College, the University, the State Board of Nursing, and other accrediting bodies are met and that the program achieves the highest standards for master’s education outlined by the national bodies in nursing education. S/he is responsible for facilitating the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of master’s education in the College.
Organizational Relationships
The Director of the MSN Program reports to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs. The Director collaborates with other Associate Deans, Division Assistant Deans, Specialty Coordinators, and faculty to coordinate course offerings and program improvement. S/he serves on the Professional Graduate Nursing Program Curriculum Committee and the Professional Graduate Nursing Program Admissions Committee as an ex-officio member. S/he works closely with the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and other Program Directors to facilitate efficient and coordinated use of resources. The Director collaborates with the Director of Student Services, the Director of Evaluation, , and the Learning Resource Center Directors and other learning technologists regarding the domains of student recruitment, admissions, student scholarships/financial aid, program evaluation, and learning technologies for instruction and testing.
Responsibilities of the Position
Appointment Requirements
- A bachelor’s and master’s degree in nursing and an earned doctorate in nursing or a related field
- An RN license to practice in Nebraska
- Active Nebraska NP license in one of the tracks offered by the College of Nursing
- Experience in master’s level teaching and curriculum development
- Evidence of academic scholarship
- Experience as an academic nursing leader at a regional and/or national level
- Demonstrated leadership abilities, managerial skills, creativity, ability to make timely decisions, effective collaboration skills, and the ability to be open to the ideas of others and to constructive feedback
- Rank of Associate or Full Professor