Location : Nashua
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:Division: Div of Nursing & Health Professions
Department: Nursing and Health Professions
Opening Date: 10/21/2026
Description DIRECTOR OF UNDERGRADUATE NURSING EDUCATION
Pre-licensure and Post-Licensure (RN-BS) Programs
The Director of Undergraduate Nursing Education, Pre-licensure, and Post-Licensure (RN-BS) Programs is a full-time member of the faculty of the Division of Nursing and Health Professions is responsible for the administration and leadership of these nursing programs. The Director is accountable to the Dean of the Division of Nursing and Health Professions and to the Vice
President for Academic Affairs as regards to the Nursing Programs and courses
Duties and Responsibilities Overall responsibility - Ensure quality in person and online education as evidenced by continuing accreditation by professional accrediting body, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and State of New Hampshire Board of Nursing approval for prelicensure programs. The areas of responsibilities include curriculum, faculty, students, and
ongoing systematic evaluation in undergraduate nursing.
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership to the Undergraduate nursing programs (ASN, LPN-ASN, BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN).
Support the mission and goals of the University and the Division in articulating these goals and objectives with Divisional colleagues. - Plan and conduct regularly scheduled Pre-licensure and as needed, Post-licensure (RNBS) program meetings.
- Advise the Dean relative to the program status, future directions, and projected needs and resources, including budget.
- Provide input to the Dean relative to anticipated needs for new faculty and adjuncts
- Interview and recommend new candidates for faculty positions for undergraduate programs.
- Monitor Undergraduate Nursing Program quality and implementation.
- Provide input to the Dean regarding proposed faculty teaching assignments, course offerings, and schedules.
- Evaluate all full-time faculty who teach in the ASN and BSN nursing programs.
- Work closely with the Clinical Faculty and Partnership Coordinator to anticipate staffing needs and support the recruitment, selection, and securement of qualified clinical adjunct faculty.
- Work closely with the Clinical Faculty and Partnership Coordinator to retain and expand clinical agencies.
- Follow up with Clinical Compliance Administrators in planning clinical assignments and selecting clinical placements for pre-licensure students.
- Monitor the academic progress of undergraduate nursing students.
- Provide support and academic advising to undergraduate nursing students.
- Assist with marketing and recruitment activities pertaining to undergraduate programs in collaboration with the Office of Admissions and nursing faculty and staff. Network with health care organizations and educational institutions and assist in the development of articulation agreements and strategic partnerships.
- Assist Dean in preparing the Divisional Annual Report.
- Participate in discussions regarding budget, disciplinary actions, grievance, and evaluation.
- Serve on Assessment and Evaluation Committee and Admissions Committee.Final considerations of budget, hiring and rehiring of faculty and staff, discipline, grievance, and Divisional faculty evaluation, together with recommendations for promotion and tenure, are the responsibility of the Dean, who is accountable to the Vice
President for Academic Affairs for the overall conduct and administration of the Division of Nursing.
Curricular Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the revision of curriculum to meet state (NH), ACEN accreditation and professional nursing standards.
- Coordinate activities of Divisional committees in monitoring program quality and preparing reports for various accrediting agencies, i.e., University Program Reviews, ACEN, NHBON.
- Weekend and/or evening appearance at scheduled Admissions events (Accepted Students Day, ASN, BSN and RN-BSN information sessions, Open House).
- Other duties as required to support the Mission of Rivier University and the Philosophy
of the Division of Nursing and Health Professions.
Qualifications - The Director of Undergraduate Nursing Education will be a full-time administrative position with possible grant responsibilities, holding the academic rank of Assistant Professor or higher.
- Baccalaureate, master's degree in nursing, doctoral degree preferred or actively pursuing doctoral study.
- Strong leadership skills.
Supplemental Information Applicants should apply online and include a cover letter along with resume/CV at:
All applications and nominations will be considered highly confidential. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
In addition to a competitive salary, Rivier University offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage, employer paid life and disability plans, retirement plan with employer match, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holidays, educational assistance benefits, employee assistance program (EAP) and a variety of additional discounts and services.
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