Assistant/Associate Professor & Program Director DNP-NA

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Faculty Rank or Job Title Assistant/Associate Professor & Program Director DNP-NA Job Category: Faculty/Instructional Department School of Nursing EEO number: 26Y338 Position FTE

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Minimum Annual Salary Negotiable Salary Band: FA NA Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Wright State University School of Nursing (SON) is dedicated to advancing nursing through excellence in education, clinical practice, scholarship, and interprofessional collaboration. This tenure-eligible faculty position is responsible for teaching within the Doctor of Nursing Practice-Nurse Anesthesia (DNP-NA) program while providing academic, administrative, and strategic leadership for the program.

The Program Director is responsible for the overall quality, integrity, assessment, accreditation, and continuous improvement of the DNP-NA program. Responsibilities include curriculum oversight, faculty collaboration, student success, clinical partnerships, and compliance with university policies and applicable accreditation and regulatory standards. As a tenure-eligible faculty member, the individual is expected to engage in teaching, scholarship, and service consistent with university expectations

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Nursing or a closely related field.
• Current certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure (or eligibility for Ohio licensure prior to employment).
• Minimum of three years of clinical practice as a CRNA.
• Demonstrated teaching, leadership, or administrative experience in nurse anesthesia or graduate nursing education.
• Demonstrated ability to meet qualifications required to serve as Program Director under applicable accreditation standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience serving in a leadership role within a nurse anesthesia educational program.
• Experience with accreditation, assessment, curriculum development, and continuous quality improvement.
• Record of scholarly productivity, including publications, presentations, or funded projects.
• Experience developing and maintaining clinical education partnerships.

Essential Functions and percent of time:

Teaching - 45%

• Teach graduate didactic, clinical, simulation, and/or laboratory courses within the DNP-NA curriculum.
• Utilize evidence-based teaching strategies that integrate theory, clinical practice, and scholarship.
• Advise and mentor students while fostering academic success, professional development, and ethical practice.
• Develop and maintain course materials and assess student learning outcomes.
• Participate in curriculum development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Program Leadership - 30%

• Serve as Program Director for the DNP-NA program.
• Provide leadership for curriculum planning, implementation, assessment, and continuous program improvement.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and applicable accreditation, certification, and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate program assessment, annual reporting, accreditation activities, and preparation for accreditation reviews.
• Collaborate with faculty, administration, and clinical partners to support high-quality educational experiences.
• Support student recruitment, admissions, progression, retention, and graduation initiatives.
• Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation for the program.

Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd):

Research and Scholarship - 15%

• Maintain an active program of scholarship consistent with expectations for a tenure-eligible appointment.
• Disseminate scholarly work through presentations, publications, and other professional activities.
• Pursue collaborative research and external funding opportunities, as appropriate.

Service - 10%

• Serve on departmental, college, university, and professional committees.
• Participate in student recruitment, outreach, and professional service activities.
• Represent the School of Nursing through engagement with professional organizations and community partners.

Non-Essential Functions and percent of time: Working Conditions

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Special Instructions to Applicants Posting Date 07/15/2026 First Consideration Date: 08/15/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes

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Required Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
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• References
• Resume/CV
• Copies of Transcripts
• Research Statement
• Teaching Statement

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