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Director, School of Nursing PhD Program

Position Overview:
UCSF School of Nursing seeks a Director for the PhD in Nursing Program. The Director of the PhD Program provides primary leadership to the UCSF School of Nursing faculty in meeting academic regulatory standards and maintaining a standard of excellence for the PhD program. The Director works with the PhD Program Council (PPC), the Associate Dean for Educational Programs, the PhD Admission and Screening Committee, and the Graduate Division to a) implement, monitor, evaluate, and modify the PhD program as needed, b) assure effective recruitment and retention of PhD students, and c) collaborate with department chairs to provide support to faculty teaching in the PhD program. The Director will serve as an Ex Officio member of the PPC and the School of Nursing Education Committee. The Director also represents the School at meetings of the other UCSF PhD Program Directors within the Graduate Division.

In the administrative role of Director, the incumbent has dual reporting relationships to the Dean of the Graduate Division and the Associate Dean for Educational Programs in the School of Nursing. The candidate will be appointed to one of the School of Nursing's departments. Departmental affiliation will be based on the candidate’s area of expertise. In addition to the administrative oversight of the program, the Director will participate in other aspects of the faculty role, including teaching, scholarship, clinical service, and community service.

The successful candidate will be appointed at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the Ladder rank (tenure track) series depending on qualifications.

Position Responsibilities Include:

• Lead PhD in Nursing Program
• Recommend faculty hiring and development to department chairs, and consult on renewals, recruitment, course assignments, and performance reviews for faculty
• Manage staff hiring and development
• Oversee curriculum development and implementation in collaboration with the PPC
• Provide leadership to the faculty in ongoing program improvements based on the results of on-going monitoring and evaluation as well as emerging trends in nursing education
• Provide support to PPC and assigned staff in a) in reviewing, discussing, and approving program elements (such as policies on the qualifying exam, dissertation requirements, and courses), b) ongoing decisions related to quality monitoring and revision of the curriculum, and c) annual monitoring of students’ academic progress
• Provide leadership in the development of program and course evaluation criteria to assist the PPC, faculty and students in regular and systematic assessment of program quality
• Consult on decisions related to admissions and enrollment targets
• Lead periodic PhD Program reviews
• Attend meetings related to educational policy
• Collaborate with the Director of Outreach and Recruitment
• Participate in recruitment activities such as on-campus evening information sessions, conferences, and other professional venues
• Participate in new student orientation activities and events
• Ensure students are well informed about curricular issues and changes affecting the PhD program

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• PhD in Nursing or related field
• Three or more years of classroom teaching in a PhD program
• Experience working with and mentoring PhD students
• Active engagement in research
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Qualifications - Desired:

• Experience in developing PhD curricula
• Academic leadership/administration experience
• Excellent judgment and decision-making capacity
• Outstanding interpersonal, networking, and communication skills -Teamwork orientation

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $123,100 - $333,700. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

Please apply online with Cover letter, Curriculum vitae, Statement detailing leadership experience and skills, Statement of research contributions, Statement of teaching contributions, Statement of prior contributions to diversity initiatives and your vision for future diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and Names, titles, and contact information of 3 references at https://aprecruit.ucsf.edu/JPF05363.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.