Aspen Group, Inc is an education technology holding company that leverages its infrastructure and expertise to allow its two universities, Aspen University and United States University, to deliver on the vision of making college affordable again. United States University is looking for an experienced DNP Program Director to join the College of Nursing & Health Sciences . The Program Director provides leadership, operational management, and oversight of daily administrative functions for designated programs under the guidance of the College of Nursing & Health Sciences Leadership . Specifically, the Program Director is responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising program outcomes to ensure alignment with educational goals, accreditation standards, and program review requirements. In addition, the Program Director plays a key role in the recruitment, supervision, and evaluation of faculty, supporting those who advance the mission of the University. This includes mentoring and motivating faculty, advising students, delivering classroom instruction, evaluating student performance, and guiding students toward successful program completion. The Program Director also fosters and models effective teaching practices that promote academic excellence. Major/Essential Functions: Continuously monitor the development, implementation, and evaluation of the DNP program curriculum to ensure alignment with up-to-date standards set by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

Lead the development and refinement of curriculum content, course sequencing, and program outcomes to reflect evolving professional, regulatory, and accreditation expectations

Oversee curriculum cross-mapping efforts by systematically analyzing and documenting how courses, clinical experiences, and DNP scholarly projects address required knowledge areas and professional competencies

Participate in accreditation and reaccreditation processes by preparing required documentation and supporting evidence related to curriculum standards

Screen, interview, hire, mentor, and supervise full-time and adjunct teaching faculty in the programs; Collaborate with nursing leadership in interviewing and recommending the hire of full-time faculty for the programs; mentor and supervise full-time lead faculty in assigned programs, including Faculty Success Coordinator; conduct faculty performance evaluations

Offer and confirm faculty teaching assignments

Collaborate with faculty to revise courses and curriculum

Design and propose major curricular changes to the dean of nursing as needed; participate in the implementation and evaluation of learning outcomes

Collaborate with the registrar's office, student services, academic advisers, deans, and the Office of Field Experience (OFE) as needed to enhance learning experiences for students

Collaborate with OFE to ensure immersion experiences are appropriate and approve preceptor qualifications

Inform and collaborate as needed with the Dean about faculty performance issues

Develop and participate in Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Participate in community service, research, or practice

Attend and participate in all College of Nursing meetings, participate in University-wide committees, and take part in major academic events such as graduation as required

Participate in exhibiting at conferences as requested

Maintain active membership in select national nursing organizations

Participate in continuing education opportunities to remain current in the role

Teach DNP and FNP courses as needed Previous Experience: Experience teaching in online nursing education required

Substantive experience in nursing higher education, nursing practice, and leadership roles

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Required : A DNP degree is required

Unencumbered Licensure as a Registered Nurse

Unencumbered Family Nurse Practitioner license and National Board Certification

Substantive teaching, leadership, and clinical experience

Experience teaching in a nurse practitioner program; experience with application of evidence into clinical practice and distance learning and online academic technology Work Environment: This position may involve working in a combination of office and classroom environments. Travel by car, plane, train, and other modes of transportation may be required for this position. While performing job duties, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee may sometimes be required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment and physical demands described are representative of those required of an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. At Aspen Group, we embrace diversity, support it, celebrate it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and our community. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Aspen Group is proud to be an equal employment workplace.