Assistant/Associate Professor & Program Director DNP-NA

Assistant/Associate Professor & Program Director DNP-NA

Wright State University

EEO Statement: Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

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: 1.0

Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate:

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
To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free.  Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University.  This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees. 

Special Instructions to Applicants


First Consideration Date: 08/15/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes


To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/22575







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