Family Nurse Practitioner - Program Chair - Academic / Instructor Role (REMOTE)

Job Description


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.
• Review student course evaluations with faculty to implement measurable pedagogical adjustments.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate part-time graduate advisors on institutional degree audit systems and best practices in academic advising.

Field Scholarship & Institutional Reputation (10%)

• Maintain an active and growing track record of scholarship within the graduate nursing field.
• Represent the institution and the FNP program through publications and presentations at state and national conferences.

Reporting & Supervisory Structure

• Reports To: Dean of the School of Nursing & Health Sciences.
• Supervisory Scope: Collaborates with the Associate Dean of Graduate Nursing and the Dean to hire, supervise, train, and evaluate 100% of part-time graduate advisors and adjunct faculty.

Core Competencies

• Reliability: Engaged, dependable, and fully invested in the institutional community.
• Organization: Superior time and resource management skills to meet operational deadlines efficiently.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills across academic and administrative levels.
• Adaptability: Willingness to adopt new educational methodologies, technologies, and institutional processes.
• Follow-Through: Strong ownership of projects from initial conception to full execution.
• Customer Service: High responsiveness to student and faculty inquiries with an approachable, competent demeanor.
• Initiative: Proactive problem-solver dedicated to continuous program improvement.
• Teamwork: Collaborative mindset focused on sharing knowledge and supporting fellow faculty members.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education: FNP and MSN required; a terminal degree in nursing (Ph.D. or DNP) is strongly preferred.
• Licensure: Current, active licensure as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
• Inclusive Education: Strong commitment to inclusive education, social justice, and developing cultural competencies among adult graduate students.
• Scholarship: A documented record of academic scholarship or research in a related nursing field.
• Mentorship & Teaching: Proven ability to mentor master's-level students and a record of outstanding teaching competency (including online, laboratory, or simulation environments).
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency with standard office productivity suites (Microsoft Office and Google Workspace) and experience utilizing digital Learning Management Systems (LMS) like Canvas.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent collaborative skills with a strong interest in working with non-traditional and adult learners.

Additional Information


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