Faculty: Director of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) DNP Concentration

Job Description

Job Description

Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

The Director of the CRNA concentration in the DNP program is a primarily remote, full-time faculty leadership position responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing management of Concordia University's CRNA DNP concentration.

Aligned with Concordia University's Christian mission, this role provides academic and administrative leadership advancing excellence in nursing education while preparing graduates to serve others with compassion, integrity, and professional competence. The director ensures that this concentration will reflect the University's commitment to faith-informed education, ethical practice, and service-oriented leadership.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Administration (0.4 FTE)

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the CRNA concentration in alignment with Concordia University's mission and values.
• Lead the evaluation, development, and implementation of additional continuing education opportunities and satellite sites for the CRNA concentration, ensuring academic quality and mission consistency.
• Oversee faculty assignments, budgeting, and daily program operations for the CRNA concentration that this director oversees.
• Partner with program directors of the SON in assignment of faculty that are co-assigned, discussion of shared budget items, and shared daily operations.
• Recruit, hire, mentor, evaluate, and supervise faculty, staff, and adjunct instructors, fostering a collaborative and mission-centered academic culture.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards, licensure requirements, and regulatory guidelines while maintaining program excellence.
• Travel as needed to assess new satellite sites and support ongoing program evaluation, on-site student activities, and overall improvement.

Teaching Responsibilities (0.2 FTE)

• Teach assigned courses as needed, not to exceed nine (9) credit hours per academic year.
• Model excellence in online and hybrid instruction while integrating ethical, professional, and faith-informed perspectives consistent with Concordia's mission.

Scholarship (0.2 FTE)

• Engage in scholarly activities as outlined in the faculty handbook, contributing to the advancement of nursing education, practice, and leadership.
• Support scholarship that aligns with Concordia University's emphasis on service, ethics, and vocation.

Service (0.2 FTE)

• Participate in service activities at the program, school, and university levels, supporting shared governance, student success, and institutional mission.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Experience in online and/or hybrid teaching modalities and educational technology.
• Experience with simulation, virtual reality (VR), and skills-based learning.
• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing accreditation standards, licensure requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Reliable internet access suitable for remote work and online instruction.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and administrative skills.
• Effective interpersonal communication and conflict resolution abilities.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, and external partners.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic academic environment.
• Commitment to ethical leadership and student-centered education.
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Education & Experience

• Current, active, and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) licensure, with the ability to obtain licensure in multiple states.
• Terminal degree in nursing or related field (e.g., PhD, DNP, EdD) is required.
• Licensure as a CRNA with experience in the clinical role

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Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt (salary) faculty position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Academic rank as designated by the President. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Compensation and Benefit Details

Application Instructions

To receive full consideration, all applicants are must complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page: Click on the job you are interested in applying to, enter your contact information in the Apply Now section, and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until successful candidate(s) are identified. Applicants should include with their online application: letter of intent, resume, curriculum vita, copy of transcripts, three letters of reference, and description of teaching philosophy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 72 undergraduate majors, over 35 master's degree programs, and 5 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.