Posting DetailsApplications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the 'Posting End Date' shown below.
Position Information
Job Title Clinical Faculty, PMHNP Program Track Director, Graduate Nursing
Applications Accepted From Public: Open to the Public
Special Instructions to Applicants Please complete the online application and attach required documents:
- Cover Letter
- CV/Resume
- Teaching Philosophy Statement
- A list of three (3) professional references with current email addresses and phone numbers
- A copy of your current RN license (attached under the document type, "other.")
Failure to submit and properly upload required documents, including your RN license, will result in your application being auto disqualified.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
This position is eligible for the following benefits: medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, and retirement.
Posting Number 20163197F
Job Description The Ohio University School of Nursing invites applications for a Clinical Faculty, Program Track Director position for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) graduate program track. This faculty appointment includes curriculum and administrative leadership responsibilities for the PMHNP program and is aligned with academic rank and compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Program Track Director provides academic and operational leadership for the PMHNP track, ensuring program quality, regulatory compliance, and student success. This role collaborates closely with graduate program leadership, faculty, staff, and clinical partners to support excellence in teaching, learning, and continuous program improvement.
Primary ResponsibilitiesAcademic Leadership and Curriculum Oversight- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the PMHNP program track
- Ensure curriculum design, delivery, and evaluation align with CCNE accreditation standards and PMHNP specialty certification requirements (e.g., ANCC)
- Oversee course sequencing, curriculum implementation, and ongoing program evaluation
- Lead curriculum revision and continuous quality improvement initiatives
- Collaborate to recruit, review applications, and interview prospective students
- Collaborate with the Clinical Coordinator to obtain, evaluate, and strengthen clinical placements and partnerships
- Participate in School, College, and University governance systems and committees
Faculty Coordination and Development- Collaborate with course coordinators and PMHNP faculty to ensure consistency and quality across courses
- Support faculty onboarding, mentoring, and performance evaluation
- Promote effective teaching practices aligned with program outcomes
Student Success and Progression- Analyze student progression, retention, and completion metrics
- Serve as a resource for student academic concerns and advising coordination
- Participate in admissions, recruitment, and orientation activities
- Collaborate with leadership to address student performance or clinical concerns
Accreditation, Assessment, and Reporting- Collect, analyze, and report PMHNP program outcomes
- Contribute to CCNE accreditation self-studies and site visits
- Ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements
Clinical Partnerships and Professional Engagement- Develop and sustain psychiatric-mental health clinical partnerships
- Oversee clinical site and preceptor evaluation
- Maintain active engagement in professional practice and specialty organizations
Service and Administration- Participate in School, College, and University governance
- Contribute to resource planning, scheduling, and administrative operations
- Perform additional duties aligned with the mission of the School of Nursing
Minimum Qualifications - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution
- Current, active, and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current APRN certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Eligibility for APRN licensure in the State of Ohio prior to start date
- Minimum of two (2) years of clinical practice experience as a PMHNP
- Demonstrated experience in teaching or precepting
Preferred Qualifications - Doctoral degree (DNP or PhD in Nursing)
- Experience in graduate nursing education, particularly PMHNP programs
- Experience in curriculum development or academic leadership roles
- Experience with program assessment and accreditation processes (e.g., CCNE)
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
- Experience building psychiatric-mental health clinical partnerships
Department Nursing-Athens
Pay Rate Commensurate with experience and credentials, candidates may enter as an Assistant Clinical Professor, Associate Clinical Professor, or Clinical Professor. The salary range for this position is $96,904-$109,103 and is accompanied by our generous university benefits such as tuition for self and dependents, a comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to health, prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance), an excellent retirement plan including company contributions, parental leave, adoption reimbursement, and more. OHIO is also proud to offer wellness programs, on-site wellness facilities, and a generous employee assistance program. Additional Information is available at
https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits/.
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User Selection FieldJob Open Date 07/16/2026
Posting Close Date 08/16/2026
Employment Type full-time regular
Job Category Instructional and Clinical Faculty
Months 11 month
Planning Unit College of Health Sciences & Professions
Work Schedule - Primarily remote with some required travel for on-campus intensives or simulation events multiple times each semester
- Flexible schedule to accommodate various time zones and student cohorts.
Campus Athens
Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position. Dr. Char Miller,
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