What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director School of Nursing position at American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)?
Description
General Description/Primary Purpose:
The University of North Florida invites applications for the full-time Director position of the School of Nursing in the Brooks College of Health. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, adaptability, and the ability to effectively manage the complex requirements of a large School of Nursing which encompasses undergraduate nursing, online RN-BSN, MSN in Leadership, and DNP programs in family nurse practitioner, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and nurse anesthesia.
Job Functions
The Director of the School of Nursing reports to the Dean of the Brooks College of Health and has primary administrative responsibility for the leadership, management, and operation of the School of Nursing (SON), including oversight of faculty and staff. The Director provides strategic, academic, fiscal, and operational leadership to advance the mission and goals of the School, College, and University.
Required Qualifications
About the Department: The School of Nursing offers a wide variety of programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our programs have a community-based, population-focused curriculum corresponding to changes in healthcare delivery trends. The curriculum helps students understand community environments as well as nurturing and building relationships with agencies within the community. For more information about the School of Nursing visit: https://www.unf.edu/brooks/nursing/index.html.
Posted On 3/16/2026 Job Type Dean/Director School/Institution University of North Florida Job Location Jacksonville, FL
General Description/Primary Purpose:
The University of North Florida invites applications for the full-time Director position of the School of Nursing in the Brooks College of Health. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, adaptability, and the ability to effectively manage the complex requirements of a large School of Nursing which encompasses undergraduate nursing, online RN-BSN, MSN in Leadership, and DNP programs in family nurse practitioner, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and nurse anesthesia.
Job Functions
The Director of the School of Nursing reports to the Dean of the Brooks College of Health and has primary administrative responsibility for the leadership, management, and operation of the School of Nursing (SON), including oversight of faculty and staff. The Director provides strategic, academic, fiscal, and operational leadership to advance the mission and goals of the School, College, and University.
Required Qualifications
- Doctoral Degree in Nursing
- National certification in Nursing
- Five or more years of combined teaching and/or leadership in a department/school/college of nursing.
- Appointable as Associate or Full Professor with eligibility for graduate faculty status
- Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, faculty supervision, and budget management
- Previous experience as chair/director of nursing school/college.
- Experience with accreditation from AACN and /or other accreditors
- Record of published work in refereed journals
- Demonstrated experience in distance and/or hybrid education
- Experience representing a school/college/university in a professional manner at internal and external meetings, presentations, and other events.
About the Department: The School of Nursing offers a wide variety of programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our programs have a community-based, population-focused curriculum corresponding to changes in healthcare delivery trends. The curriculum helps students understand community environments as well as nurturing and building relationships with agencies within the community. For more information about the School of Nursing visit: https://www.unf.edu/brooks/nursing/index.html.
Posted On 3/16/2026 Job Type Dean/Director School/Institution University of North Florida Job Location Jacksonville, FL