Specialty Director: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program (DNP and PGC)
DescriptionThe Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing (NHWSN) is seeking a Specialty Director: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program (DNP and PGC) to be an organizational champion, strategic leader, and tactical contributor – guiding the faculty team, facilitating student engagement, and leading the delivery of high-quality education.Job Responsibilities
- Provide internal and external leadership for the program/specialty that advances the NHWSN mission, vision, and values.
- Work closely with the Associate Dean for Education to develop goals and metrics and collaborate with internal and external strategic partners integral to achieving outcomes.
- Lead program/specialty faculty team, student engagement, and delivery of high-quality education.
- Develop and evaluate internal and external metrics and feedback systems for continuous improvement.
- Develop and evaluate a strategic plan for increasing the visibility, reputation, and national ranking of the program/specialty.
- Facilitate programmatic/specialty strategic initiatives with faculty, staff, students, alumni, practice partners, and the community.
- Serve on or lead various school, university, and professional committees, advisory groups, task forces, or projects as appropriate.
- Work closely with the Associate Dean for Education; Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion, Admissions, and Student Affairs; Program/Specialty Directors; Program Administrators; Curriculum, Progression, and Program Evaluation Committees; and faculty to ensure program outcomes and continuous improvement, including collaboration on course offerings, program changes, and student experiences.
- Collaborate with leaders of NHWSN departments.
- Terminal degree (DNP, PhD, or equivalent)
- National certification as PMHNP, as well as Georgia RN/APRN licensure
- Experience in nursing education and practice
- Academic nursing leadership experience
- Organizational Champion
- Strategically align with the NHWSN Leadership team.
- Cultivate innovative approaches to advance program/specialty in accordance with NHWSN’s mission and vision.
- Lead the implementation and evaluation of all aspects of competency-based education to improve student learning and ensure success.
- Lead strategic action with key stakeholders integral to achieving student learning and program outcomes.
- Work closely with Clinical Placement in obtaining and evaluating clinical sites and learning experiences
- Leadership and Management
- Lead the program/specialty to eminence in outcomes and reputation.
- Exhibit vision, courage, and optimism.
- Collaborate with NHWSN, Emory, and community leaders to promote community engagement and establish and sustain partnerships.
- Advance high-quality education and student success in collaboration with faculty.
- Oversee and advance program/specialty student experience and outcomes.
- Advance inclusive excellence priorities in collaboration with the Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion, Admissions, and Student Affairs.
- Lead student engagement that fosters leadership and student outcomes.
- Provide leadership in the management of program/specialty through program planning, curriculum development, implementation of innovations, and systematic evaluation.
- Ensure use of innovative technology-mediated teaching methods and tools for continuous improvement of the program/specialty.
- Champion online learning delivery models (post-licensure).
- Ensure achievement of credentialing and accreditation standards.
- Advise on hiring, supervision, and evaluation of the program/specialty faculty, including identifying programmatic needs for faculty recruitment and retention.
- Responsible for faculty assignments in collaboration with the Associate Dean for Education and Associate Dean for Academic Advancement.
- Ensure strategic alignment with the NHWSN leadership team as a member or ex-officio member of NHWSN committees, including the Curriculum Committee, Progression Committee, Program Evaluation Committee, and Faculty Search (as applicable).
- University and Community Engagement
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with Emory University, the Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Emory Healthcare, and community leaders to advance program/specialty and outcomes.
- Support strategic alignment with the NHWSN leadership team, as a member of external committees.
- Advising/Mentoring
- Develop and oversee student success initiatives in partnership with Nursing Excellence, Scholarship, Technology (NEST), a cross-discipline academic support program
- Mentor program/specialty faculty to advance scholarship and professional development outcomes.
- Student Recruitment and Enrollment
- Advance NHWSN goals for enrollment in collaboration with Admissions and Finance.
- Establish standards for student eligibility, using internal and external data, and support admission of high-quality candidates.
- Metrics and Outcomes
- Ensure program/specialty outcomes meet national standards and licensure and certification pass rates.
- Advance enrollment growth.
- Advance retention and graduation rates.
- Advance program/specialty national recognition.