Nurse-Midwifery Program Director
Nurse-Midwifery Program Director
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George Fox Universitys College of Nursing announces the development of a Doctor of Nursing Practice NurseMidwifery program. The College of Nursing is seeking a Program Director who is enthusiastic about developing the NurseMidwifery program and preparing nursemidwifery students to work in rural settings throughout Oregon. The ideal candidate will have experience working in midwifery education and have a passion for serving vulnerable populations and underserved communities.
About the Job:
This is a fulltime 11month position in the College of Nursing with leadership and administration of the NurseMidwifery program. It is considered a facultyadministrator position with teaching student advisement service and scholarship responsibilities. The NurseMidwifery Program Director will work closely with and report to the Dean of the College of Nursing.
George Fox University a Christcentered community prepares students spiritually academically and professionally to think with clarity act with integrity and serve with passion. Professors teach all truth as Gods truth integrating all fields of learning around the person and work of Jesus Christ bringing the divine revelations through sense reason and intuition to the confirming test of Scripture. As a Christcentered community George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of Gods design for human communities.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Serving as an administrative lead of the nursemidwifery program.
- Providing leadership and oversight of all aspects of the educational program including but not limited to administration didactic and clinical curriculum faculty recruitment and development national accreditation compliance with state regulations and evaluation.
- Developing and overseeing curriculum that meets ACME AACN Essentials and OSBN requirements and providing for continuous review evaluation and updates as needed.
- Ensuring compliance with accreditation requirements including annual program reports website and published materials periodic program selfstudy efforts and preparation for site visits.
- Developing regularly evaluating and updating policies related to admission advancement and graduation that enhance student success.
- Overseeing and participating in the admissions process.
- Directing the evaluation of student learning including assessment measures and program and course review.
- Working with individual faculty and the dean in development implementation and monitoring of faculty growth plans including annual evaluations and promotion.
- Ensuring recruitment orientation mentoring and evaluation of nursing faculty staff and other contributors to the nursing education program.
- Working collaboratively with other nursing programs agencies and health providers to ensure equitable access to practice sites.
- Ensuring opportunities for faculty students staff and clinical partners to provide input in decisions about the development of the nursing education program.
- Developing and monitoring the program budget.
- Teaching didactic and clinical courses as able including oversight of DNP projects.
- Providing direct patient care and precept nursemidwifery students as able.
- Partnering with the team to ensure adequate affiliation agreements/contracts for offcampus clinical sites as well as offcampus clinical coordinators and preceptors
- Ensuring the spiritual vitality and Christian centrality of the nursing program.
- Communicating effectively and courteously with others including employees students and the public in a spirit of teamwork respect and customer service.
- By actions words and lifestyle be a Christian role model to students whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
- Demonstrating awareness respect and appreciation for diversity of culture background race sex political views expressions of faith etc. and works well with a variety of people.
- Other duties as assigned.
Were looking for candidates who have:
- An active unencumbered Oregon APRN license
- Current national AMCB certification
- An earned doctoral degree (DNP PhD EdD) from an accredited institution of higher education
- Experience in teaching and learning principles for adult education including curriculum development and administration
- Current knowledge of CNM practice and related professional issues
- Current knowledge of institutional and programmatic accreditation requirements for nursemidwifery educational programs
- Minimum five years of full time equivalent CNM clinical experience
- Must demonstrate excellent verbal written and interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work fulltime in person
- A personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a church. In addition employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.
Preference Will be Given to Those Who Have the Following Attributes:
- Simulation experience in a highfidelity lab.
Salary and rank:
- Appointment at the Assistant Professor level is anticipated though candidates with significant teaching experience at previous institutions may be considered for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor. Salary and benefits are competitive with comparable institutions.
Job information:
- Primary Work Location: Portland Center Campus (Located in Tigard OR)
- This is a resident / inperson faculty position
- Schedule: 11 Months
- This position is set to begin on a half time basis in 2024 moving to full time in 2025.
- Working Conditions: Physical requirements are similar to those of teaching and clinical environments.
- Supervisor: Dean College of Nursing
Application procedure:
- Kindly apply through the Careers at George Fox University webpage.
- When completing the online application please upload the following as Word or .pdf documents in the section marked Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae and Essay Requirement:
- Letter of Interest
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Integration of Faith and Learning Essay
- George Fox University is committed to the idea that one of the primary responsibilities of Christian higher education is to help students develop a uniquely Christian worldview. As teachers and mentors it is important for George Fox University faculty members to integrate Christian faith and principles in all aspects of their lives. As an essential part of the application process the University will carefully consider your response to the following: In a onepage essay (about 300 words) describe your personal Christian faith as well as how your faith informs your teaching scholarship and service (including service and leadership in your church and/or in Christian ministries).
- Other supporting materials may be requested at a later stage of the review process.
Contact information:
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply at once. Review of applications will begin on a rolling basis and continue until the position is filled. Please note: This position is subject to close at any time regardless of the date on the posting.
George Fox University has been transforming students lives for over 125 years. We are a Christcentered community that prepares students spiritually academically and professionally to think with clarity act with integrity and serve with passion. Our vision is to be the Christian university of choice known for empowering students to achieve exceptional life outcomes. We put students first with Christ at the center of our work embracing change in order to improve. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in creating transformational experiences for our students.
Being a part of our community means a commitment to faith and to a lifestyle that is consistent with the universitys mission as described in the Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement on our website.
As a Christcentered community George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of Gods design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in our community.
What is most appealing about working at George Fox University
- Faithfriendly: Our culture is unique for higher education. At George Fox you can pursue academic excellence while integrating scriptures praying with staff members and students at work and helping to make an impact on the world in a way that promotes Christian values.
- Unapologetically Christian: As a university we have an enduring commitment to Christ his kingdom and the truth of Gods Word.
- Live out your calling: You are able to use your Godgiven talents and abilities while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings at which they will be able to glorify the kingdom of God just as they have seen you do.
For your personal wellbeing we offer:
- A strong Christian vision and missionled organization with opportunities for your growth and contributions.
- Wonderful Christian peers and a vibrant student population.
- A beautiful peaceful campus environment with areas to walk and coffee shops and restaurants close by.
- Free Fitness Center membership.
- Free parking.
- Rich employee benefit package.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The university is an equalopportunity employer. Every employee has the right to work in surroundings free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to make decisions about applicants and employees without regard to sex age race color marital status national origin disability veteran status or any other status to the extent prohibited by applicable local state or federal law. This prohibition applies not only to the recruiting and hiring process but to all facets of the employment relationship including promotion pay training classification performance reviews discipline and termination.
George Fox is owned by the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Church and its mission is distinctly Christian. Employees are required to agree with and abide by the universitys faith statement and its statement of community responsibilities. Within the context of this agreement and commitment employment opportunities are otherwise available to all persons on the basis of their experience and skills.
In the recruiting process the university may make special effort to solicit applicants from underrepresented groups. This is done as an affirmative step to increase the representation of these populations in the universitys workforce to better match their availability in the labor market. Hiring decisions are based on the applicants qualifications as they relate to the needs of the position.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
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