JOB
The University of Mount Union seeks a full time, tenure track faculty in Nursing who will serve as Program Coordinator of our new MSN and certificate programs. These low residency hybrid programs were purposefully designed for frontline nurses, providing the flexibility of online learning complemented by hands-on skill development during short intensives guided by our dedicated faculty. Students can opt for FNP, FNP with ENP certification or the stand-alone ENP certification. Our graduate programs are a natural extension of our top-ranked, CCNE accredited BSN and accelerated BSN programs. We seek a colleague excited to contribute to our continued strategic growth in graduate health professions.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Under the guidance and in consultation with the Chair of the Department of Nursing, the MSN program coordinator will support innovative teaching, enhance enrollment growth through effective recruitment and retention of students, orient new faculty to their respective didactic or clinical roles, classify and place students into appropriate clinical rotations, assist in preparation of reports and proposals for the program, and communicate and develop partnerships with external agencies.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The University of Mount Union, a private Midwestern institution founded in 1846, offers a rigorous and relevant academic program that is grounded in the liberal arts tradition. Mount Union’s more than 2,300 students can select from 56 broad-based and career specific undergraduate majors as well as master’s programs in physician assistant studies and education and a doctoral program in physical therapy. Known for its academic excellence and personal approach, the institution boasts a 13:1 student-faculty ratio and a curriculum delivered by dedicated faculty members, 87% of whom hold terminal degrees in their fields. Since 2005, nearly $110 million has been invested in the construction and renovation of modern facilities including a recreation center, apartment-style housing options, health, and medical sciences facility, and performing arts center. Primarily residential in nature, Mount Union’s picturesque 123-acre campus is located in Alliance, OH (population 23,000), within 80 miles of both Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The 162-acre Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center is located six miles away. The University’s endowment is in excess of $141 million.The University strives to make its exceptional educational experience accessible to students of all financial backgrounds. Its increasingly diverse campus community benefits from a student-centered approach and array of activities for cultural, civic, and social development. Students experience outstanding opportunities for success after graduation, both in the workforce and in graduate study. This position is required to complete assigned University compliance training as communicated by the University.The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. When requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.The University of Mount Union is an equal opportunity employer. The University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, marital or parental status, pregnancy, disability, or genetic information in student admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or employment as now or may hereafter be required by university policy and federal or state law.Please direct any questions to Dr. Betty Allen, Director of Nursing at allenbg@mountunion.edu.