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About the position
The School of Nursing at Old Dominion University invites qualified candidates to apply for a full-time, 10-month, tenure-track nursing faculty position as an Associate Professor and Director of the Nursing Science Ph.D. Program. We are committed to building a diverse faculty, dedicated to student success, and we embrace faculty satisfaction and professional growth as our top priorities. Our School is searching for a faculty member who will share and contribute to our mission to transform healthcare by preparing exceptional nurses, extending nursing science and partnering with our global community. The start date for the position will be July 25, 2025. The Director of the Nursing Science Ph.D. Program is the academic administrative officer responsible for the Nursing Science Ph.D. Program in the School of Nursing. The Program Director ensures that the standards and policies of the Graduate School, the University, and the School of Nursing (as applicable) are met, and further that the program achieves the highest standards for Ph.D. education outlined by national bodies in nursing education (e.g., the AACN). The Program Director is responsible for facilitating the planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the School of Nursing's Nursing Science Ph.D. Program in addition to teaching.
Responsibilities
- Participating with other administrators and faculty in strategic planning for Ph.D. nursing education.
- Providing leadership for the ongoing review of the School of Nursing's strategic plan relative to Ph.D. nursing education.
- Coordinating, in collaboration with appropriate others, the systems for managing Ph.D. nursing course offerings, class schedules, student advising/mentorship, candidacy examinations, and proposal and dissertation committees.
- Monitoring Ph.D. students' programs of study and progression.
- Teaching in the Ph.D. program and D.N.P. program, as needed.
- Charing the Ph.D. Council and/or other committees essential to the Nursing Science Ph.D. Program.
Requirements
- An earned D.N.Sc. or Ph.D. in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent and a nationally accredited nursing program.
- Experience with graduate teaching, curriculum development, and program implementation and evaluation.
- Evidence of success in an extramurally funded program of research and national recognition as a leader in the field.
- Experience as a Program Director of a graduate nursing program.
- Experience with virtual or distance teaching.
- Experience with simulation in nursing education.
- Service in professional organizations (e.g. membership and/or committee involvement).
- Experience in teaching policymaking, leadership, and/or educational courses in health care.
