Current, unencumbered NYS Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license and registration in good standing; Master’s degree in nursing or education from a program acceptable to NYSED; strong grounding in nursing education and curriculum design (doctorate preferred); 5+ years progressive academic/clinical leadership (course lead, coordinator, assistant/associate director, or director); Demonstrated curriculum development expertise (learning outcomes, mapping, assessment, item writing, simulation/OSCEs) and competency-based education implementation; Evidence of regulatory compliance experience (such as NYSED program registration); For CNA oversight: meets NYSDOH NATP Program Coordinator profile (RN; 2 years nursing home/LTC experience and documented competency in teaching adults or equivalent per 10 NYCRR 415.26); Excellent verbal and written communications skills; Experience with non-traditional students and pedagogies such as online learning, hybrid programs, or prior learning assessments. Doctoral degree (EdD/PhD/DNP) in nursing or education from a program acceptable to NYSED; Experience working in or collaborating with high school or community college career and technical education programs; Experience in hospital/health systems employee training or upskilling also meets this preference; Prior leadership of NCLEX outcome improvement, program assessment, and data-driven CQI; Experience supervising CNA/NATP operations (NYSDOH approval, site audits, Prometric coordination); Certification(s) in nursing education (e.g., CNE/CNEcl) and/or simulation (CHSE/CHSOS); Proven success with faculty development, change management, and interprofessional partnerships; Grant writing, workforce-development collaboration, and employer advisory engagement; Experience with NYSED new program registration/substantive change.