Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Chair

Location: AZ-Phoenix

Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University is one of Arizona's leading higher learning institutions. Based in Phoenix, the regionally accredited, private, interdenominational Christian university offers online and campus-based bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs through the College of Doctoral Studies, Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of Education, College of Nursing and Health Care Professions, College of Theology, College of Arts and Sciences and College of Fine Arts and Production.

Grand Canyon University's College of Nursing and Health Care Professions is currently seeking a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Chair to provide oversight and direction for the Doctor of Nursing Practice program by performing the following duties:

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the liaison to the College of Doctoral Studies.


• Monitor progress of students within their discipline.


• Contribute to training and supervision of doctoral chairs and committee members.


• Recommend and assist with needed changes in program content to ensure academic rigor and scholarship.


• Assist in the assessment of departmental outcomes.


• Attend required meetings representing the program.


• Assist in learning outcome measurements.


• Supervise the recruitment and selection of faculty.


• Contribute research to improve program and instructional effectiveness.


• Supervise DNP Faculty.

Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in nursing.


• Active, unencumbered Arizona registered nurse license. National certification such as advanced practice nurse preferred.


• Evidence of scholarly productivity and/or work waiting to be submitted.


• Demonstrated knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods and statistics.


• Minimum of 2 years' experience that relates to supervision of academic program.


• Must support GCU's Christian heritage and its mission.


• Knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software, Word Processing software, and Statistical software.


• Experience with supervising thesis and dissertation preferred.


• Experience with online modality for doctorate programs preferred.

GCU's exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan. We also offer full-time employees an Education Tuition Discount Program of up to 100% of tuition costs and a generous holiday and paid time off package.

Grand Canyon University provides a quality education from the context of our Christian heritage for both traditional students as well as working professionals. As a Christian university, it is our desire to help our students, both online and those living on campus, in their academic and spiritual journeys. To help our students find their purpose and achieve their full potential, we integrate our Christian worldview into everything we do. Our theological Doctrinal Statement embraces the pillars of belief that serve as a foundation for all of Christianity.

by Shane Turner via NursingFacultyJobs.com