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

Program Chair, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Graduate Program

Greater Boston Area / North Shore (Hybrid or Remote Eligible)

$120,000.00 - $140,000.00 annual base salary

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.