Open Rank Clinical Professor and Director of Quality and Regulatory Compliance School of Nursing

About the Opportunity

About Northeastern

Founded in 1898 Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experience-driven lifelong learning. Our world-renowned experiential approach empowers our students faculty alumni and partners to create impact far beyond the confines of discipline degree and campus.

Our locationsin Boston; Arlington Charlotte North Carolina; Miami; London; Portland Maine; Oakland; San Francisco; Seattle; Silicon Valley; Toronto; Vancouver; and the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahantare nodes in our growing global university system. Through this network we expand opportunities for flexible student-centered learning and collaborative solutions-focused research.

Northeasterns comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of on-campus and online formatslead to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Among these we offer more than 195 multi-discipline majors and degrees designed to prepare students for purposeful lives and careers.

The Bouvé College of Health Sciences has over 250 faculty members with approximately 2000 undergraduate and 2400 graduate students. It is the leading national model for education and research in the health psychosocial and biomedical sciences and supports the Universitys mission of educating students for a life of fulfillment and accomplishment and creating and translating knowledge to meet global and societal needs.

The School of Nursing in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University has developed a research-intensive/teaching/learning environment for students and faculty. Creating an environment where students thrive begins with the faculty. The School of Nursing faculty are a committed group of professionals who are highly qualified nationally known and characterized by a range of experiences in nursing practice research and education. The ultimate goal is to advance the School of Nursings position to one of the nations top research schools of nursing.

The wide range of programs offered by the School of Nursing from baccalaureate through DNP and PhD degrees highlights the responsiveness of the school to the healthcare needs of individuals and communities in the state nation and globally. The School of Nursing is committed to co-creating an environment conducive to incubating innovative ideas and strategies aimed at creating a more dignified patient-family-centered healthcare system.

The School of Nursing invites applications for a full-time Open Rank Non-Tenure Track Professor and Director of Quality and Regulatory Compliance in Boston MA. This position has an anticipated start date in July 2026.

The Director of Quality and Regulatory Compliance serves as the School of Nursings primary leader responsible for ensuring compliance with all state federal and accrediting body standards. This position provides strategic direction and oversight for program evaluation educational assessment and continuous quality improvement initiatives across all nursing programs. The Director collaborates with academic and administrative leaders to maintain accreditation promote regulatory integrity and advance a culture of excellence accountability and evidence-based decision-making within the School of Nursing.

Responsibilities of the Director include but are not limited to the following:

Regulatory Compliance

Lead preparation for initial and continuing accreditation processes with bodies such as CCNE ANCC CoA and state boards of nursing

Ensure timely submission of reports and documentation required by accrediting and regulatory agencies including annual program evaluations and outcomes reports

Develop implement and maintain policies and procedures that ensure compliance with federal state and accreditation requirements

Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory and accreditation agencies

Coordinate institutional responses to site visits audits and compliance reviews from accrediting and licensing bodies

Monitor changes in healthcare education regulations and standards to ensure ongoing compliance

Program Evaluation

Serve as the subject matter expert for nursing education regulations ensuring consistent interpretation and application of standards across programs

Design and implement comprehensive program evaluation plans for all nursing programs

Analyze program outcomes data and prepare reports for leadership faculty and accrediting bodies

Coordinate the collection and organization of evidence for accreditation self-studies

Facilitate curricular mapping to ensure alignment with program outcomes and professional standards

Lead internal audits and risk assessments to proactively identify and address potential areas of noncompliance

Educational Assessment

Provide leadership in the development implementation and evaluation of comprehensive assessment plans for all nursing programs

Collaborate with faculty to establish measurable learning outcomes

Analyze student achievement metrics and identify areas for improvement

Oversee collection analysis and reporting of student learning outcomes and program effectiveness data

Guide faculty in the design and use of assessment tools that measure achievement of program learning outcomes and competencies

Ensure alignment of course-level and program-level outcomes with national standards licensure requirements and institutional learning objectives

Continuous Quality Improvement

Serve on the Schools Evaluation Committee

Implement data-driven quality improvement processes across all nursing programs

Develop dashboards and reporting mechanisms to track key performance indicators

Facilitate root cause analyses when program outcomes fall below benchmarks

Qualifications

Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field required

Minimum of 5 years of experience in nursing education

Demonstrated expertise in accreditation processes and regulatory compliance

Experience with curriculum development and program evaluation

Strong analytical skills and proficiency with data management systems

Excellent communication and collaborative leadership abilities

Active RN license and eligibility for state licensure

Additional Information

Interested candidates should apply here with a curriculum vita that includes a list of publications statements addressing the prompts below and a letter of interest indicating the position you are applying for. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Successful faculty at Northeastern are dynamic and innovative scholars with a record of research and teaching excellence and a commitment to fostering a sense of belonging among all members of the Northeastern community. Thus strong candidates for this faculty position will have the experiences knowledge and skills to build their scholarship pedagogy and curriculum in ways that reflect and enhance this commitment. Please indicate how your experience knowledge and skills have prepared you to contribute to this work with written statements addressing the following prompts:

Teaching statement:

Please summarize your past instructional and mentorship experiences your pedagogical philosophy your plans/goals for teaching in the College of Science (including existing and proposed courses) and your strategies for teaching and mentoring global student populations.

Leadership statement:

Please describe your past experiences and activities and/or your future plans detailing your leadership style how you intend to cultivate a culture that promotes a sense of belonging including fostering a free and open exchange of ideas and managing different perspectives to help others strengthen their practice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Position Type

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay Range:

With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.