Job DescriptionJOB TITLE: Associate Professor of Nursing/Graduate Program Director (MS & DNP)
JOB PURPOSE: The Associate Professor/Graduate Program Director will assume a faculty position as well as internal leadership position in the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing (FWWSON). Specifically, the purpose of the position is to provide oversight to the school's two graduate programs, including the Master of Science program (nurse leader and nurse educator concentrations) and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program (Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner concentrations).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Associate Professor/Graduate Program Director is responsible for internal leadership and administration, curriculum development especially in the graduate nursing programs, accreditation, student recruitment for graduate nursing programs, admissions and progression in the graduate nursing programs, graduate program evaluation, and faculty development. Moreover, the Associate Professor/Graduate Program Director will teach in the graduate program, have an active program of research as well as provide career advising and service to the school, college, university, and profession.
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS: The Associate Professor/Graduate Program Director will assume a leadership position within the Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing by (FWWSON) serving on important school, college, and university committees including the Leadership Council in the FWWSON.
COMPETENCIES: The candidate must demonstrate experience and competency to assume an important teaching, research, service, management, and leadership position in the FWWSON.
WORK LOCATION: This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited institution or Master's degree in nursing from an accredited institution with doctoral degree in related field
- Eligible for unencumbered RN licensure in Wyoming
- At least 5 years of experience practicing in nursing
- History of experience in curriculum development, accreditation, and program evaluation
- Record of teaching and scholarship to warrant tenure and appointment to Associate Professor/Professor rank
- Evidence of leadership experience
- Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the University Vehicle Use Policy.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds in academic and clinical settings
- Experience in rural healthcare education and practice
- Understanding of principles related to adult learning
- Excellent leadership and management skills
- Commitment to working effectively with students, employees, vendors and community members
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:
- Cover letter
- Resume or C.V.
- Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position).
This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 12/1/2026 will receive full consideration. WORK LOCATION:On-Campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work and perform essential job functions on campus, understanding our location is at 7,220 feet above sea level.
ABOUT LARAMIE: The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.
Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado's Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/
