Assistant Program Director, Nursing

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Assistant Program Director overseeing nursing program operations and quality assurance for student success. Collaborating with faculty and administrative staff to meet accreditation standards and educational goals.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $79,030 - $169,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program administration, curriculum design, and accreditation compliance within nursing education. Possesses strong leadership and organizational skills to support continuous improvement and program evaluation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Current RN LicenseNational APRN CertificationDoctoral Degree in Nursing or Related FieldGraduate Nursing Education ExperienceCurriculum Design and Evaluation

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Hard Skills

Program EvaluationOutcomes AssessmentCompetency-Based EducationContinuous Quality ImprovementAccreditation Standards ComplianceData Analysis and Interpretation

Soft Skills

LeadershipOrganizational SkillsFacilitation SkillsTeam-Building Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

RN LicenseNational APRN Certification

Industry Keywords

Graduate Nursing EducationAccreditation ComplianceCCNE StandardsHigher Education AgenciesState Boards of Nursing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports the Program Director with administrative leadership for aspects of program operation.
Implement strategies to achieve goals, both locally and across the academic program that are consistent with the goals and policies of the University and professional accreditation bodies.
Collect, prepare and furnish outcome data and relevant information about the program as required by the University and professional accreditation bodies and maintain systematic evaluation.
Participate, as requested, in Program Director Council to contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
Oversee and evaluate contributing faculty in areas related to the professional program.
Collaborate with program leadership to support curriculum quality, competency-based assessment, accreditation compliance, continuous improvement initiatives, and program evaluation activities.
Supervise students of the program by dealing with student issues such as complaints, appeals, and misconduct.
Service and scholarly activities.
Participate in marketing activities and other activities as a representative of the University.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Current unencumbered RN license and eligible for licensure in states required by the academic program.
National APRN certification and licensure preferred.
Earned doctoral degree in nursing, education, or related field (DNP, PhD, EdD, or equivalent).
Minimum of three years of graduate nursing education experience required; graduate nursing program administration experience preferred.
Experience with curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation, including competency-based education and assessment strategies in advanced nursing education.
Experience with program evaluation, outcomes assessment, and continuous quality improvement processes.
Demonstrated experience with state, regional, and programmatic accreditation standards and processes, including CCNE, state higher education agencies, state boards of nursing, and national APRN certification requirements.
Demonstrated leadership, organizational, facilitation, and team-building skills.
Experience analyzing and interpreting academic, clinical, and program outcome data.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel for university meetings, accreditation activities, faculty development, and other program needs.
Reduced teaching workload to support administrative responsibilities.