Seeking an FNP with Academic experience! To be considered, please submit your resume over and we will be in touch! Remote opportunity, but would like to find a candidate in the greater Boston area, onsite requirements as needed.
Job Title: Program Chair, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Graduate Program
Location: Greater Boston Area / North Shore (Hybrid or Remote Eligible)
Compensation: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 annual base salary
Benefits: Generous institutional benefits package provided
About the Institution
We are a vibrant, private higher education institution located on Boston’s scenic North Shore, approximately 20 miles north of the city. Known for combining academic excellence with hands-on, experiential learning, our campus community prides itself on fostering a supportive, collaborative, and creative environment for both students and employees.
Our campus features free employee parking and is easily accessible via the local commuter rail line. Working here means joining a close-knit community where your contributions directly shape the future of healthcare education.
Position Overview
The Chair of the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program within our School of Nursing & Health Sciences reports directly to the Dean. The Chair is responsible for managing all operational and academic aspects of the graduate FNP Program. This includes supervising full- and part-time faculty, directing curriculum development, scheduling course offerings, managing program evaluations, and overseeing accreditation compliance.
The Chair serves as a critical mentor for faculty, acts as a primary interface between instructors and administration, and takes direct responsibility for student enrollment, academic progress, and student retention.
Work Environment: This role can be performed in a remote or hybrid capacity.
Key Responsibilities
Academic Advising & Student Progression (40%)
- Provide dedicated academic advising and support to up to 30 graduate nursing students.
- Guide students from admission through progression and successful completion of their degree.
- Orient new advisees within two weeks prior to the start of their academic program.
- Meet monthly with advisees to manage course enrollment and track academic progress.
- Distribute academic success resources to students at the start of every course.
- Partner monthly with the Dean to identify and coach students at risk of attrition or course failure.
- Respond promptly to advisee inquiries via email or phone within 24 hours.
- Collaborate with other graduate chairs to supervise students through the professional certification process, targeting an 80–100% pass rate.
- Maintain high student evaluation ratings for accurate, timely, and supportive advising.
School of Nursing Leadership & Service (30%)
- Contribute to institutional growth through active service on school-wide and institutional committees.
- Partner with the Associate Deans to execute ongoing assessment and continuous improvement metrics at the course, program, and school levels.
- Participate actively in recruitment events, enrollment initiatives, and retention strategies for graduate nursing students.
- Drive initiatives to sustain an 80% or higher student retention and graduation rate for the FNP program.
- Support all institutional and program-specific accreditation efforts.
Graduate Program Teaching (10%)
- Teach 2 courses per academic year at the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)/FNP or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) level.
- Develop relevant course content and materials in compliance with departmental guidelines and institutional standards.
- Implement diverse assessment tools and strategies across 100% of courses taught.
- Maintain above-average or exemplary marks on student course evaluations.
Faculty Supervision, Training, and Evaluation (10%)
- Assist the Dean in monitoring student tracking, onboarding new adjunct instructors, reviewing curriculum, and managing course enrollment numbers.
- Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate part-time graduate nursing faculty.
- Ensure 100% of digital learning management system (LMS) courses align with institutional design standards.