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Associate Director, Graduate Programs and Assoc/Full Professor

Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH

  1. Salary Not stated by the employer
  2. Employer Cleveland State University
  3. Location Cleveland, OH
  4. Workplace On site
  5. Role Professor
  6. Posted Aug 27, 2026
  7. Reference pa-27168
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Associate Director, Graduate Programs and Assoc/Full Professor at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
Cleveland State University’s College of Health (COH) and School of Nursing invite applications for a full-time clinical track tenure eligible Associate Director of Graduate Programs, open rank. The anticipated start date is January 2, 2027.

This is a 9-month administrative faculty position with summer stipend administrative appointment with an initial 4-year term, renewable annually based on performance. The Associate Director reports to the Director/ Chief Nursing Administrator, School of Nursing, College of Health.
The Associate Director, Nursing Graduate Programs provides academic and operational leadership for all graduate nursing programs including:
  • APRN programs (Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • MSN specialty tracks (Clinical Nurse Leader, Forensic Nursing, Nursing Education)

The Associate Director leads graduate program faculty; supports a developing graduate program infrastructure; ensures academic quality, accreditation compliance, and regulatory alignment; supports faculty development; and advances student outcomes aligned with University and College of Health policies; and works in collaboration with the CSU graduate college, in a dynamic, urban, public university context.

Key responsibilities:
Academic Leadership and Program Oversight
  • Provide leadership for all nursing graduate programs in a rapidly expanding academic environment
  • Ensure curricula align with AACN Essentials, National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) competencies, Ohio Board of Nursing regulations, and standards.
  • Promote innovative, evidence-based teaching strategies including but not limited to: online education, simulation, lab, case-based learning, and technology-enabled instruction
  • Ensure graduate programs align with the university’s mission as a public, urban, and workforce-focused institution
  • Collaborate with graduate faculty and standing committees on curriculum development, review, and revision
  • Partner with College and School leadership on new program development, enrollment growth strategies, and organizational infrastructure

Faculty Leadership, Governance & Development
  • Coordinate graduate program leadership, full and part-time faculty, and graduate program support services
  • Collaborate with the Director / Chief Nursing Administrator and external partners to support operational efficiency and scalability
  • Support faculty teaching excellence, workload equity, and role clarity in alignment with collective bargaining agreements
  • Oversee and collaborate with the Director of Nursing on graduate teaching assignments and clinical experience placement
  • Collaborate with the Director of Nursing on mentoring faculty in promotion, reappointment, scholarship development, and retention initiatives
  • Participate in faculty recruitment, hiring, onboarding and orientation, and retention initiatives
  • Serve on School, College, and University committees as appropriate
Student Success
  • Oversee graduate student progression, retention, graduation, and certification outcomes
  • Address academic progression concerns and student grievances in accordance with university and state polices
  • Partner with academic coaches, enrollment management, and student services to support student success
  • Monitor, certification pass rates, employment outcomes, and time-to-degree metrics to meet national and state standards, and university benchmarks
Accreditation and Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with accreditation, APRN professional organizations, state boards of nursing, and institutional polices
  • Oversee and collaborate on regulatory, university, college of health, and school-level reports
  • Maintain documentation, data integrity, and record keeping for accreditation, audits, and state reporting
  • Contribute to and oversee graduate nursing policies, procedures, guidelines, and student handbooks

Scholarship
  • Promote graduate faculty and student engagement in scholarship such as evidence-base practice initiatives, quality improvement projects, and collaborative implementation science.
  • Promote scholarship as a pillar of career advancement
  • Collaborate with graduate faculty and College of Health leadership to strengthen pipelines to advanced nursing education

Budget, Resource Management & Operations
  • Work with the Director and Chief Nurse Administrator in the allocation of instructional, simulation, and clinical resources efficiently and transparently
  • Collaborate with School and College leadership on enrollment planning and instructional capacity
  • Ensure responsible fiscal management for graduate nursing programs

Institutional and Community Engagement
  • Represent graduate nursing programs internally and externally to advance program visibility and reputation
  • Participate in activities that raise the stature of CSU’s graduate nursing education portfolio
  • Stay abreast of national trends, innovations, and regulatory changes in graduate nursing education
  • Teaches as appropriate, maintain an active program of scholarship, and service consistent with faculty rank and career trajectory

The School of Nursing is experiencing rapid growth, with approximately 975 students across our undergraduate and graduate programs. The School serves a diverse student body and is deeply committed to community engagement, workforce development, and advancing health equity.
We seek a doctoral prepared nurse leader with demonstrated success in graduate nursing education, academic administration, and faculty leadership. The successful candidate will bring experience leading complex programs in a growth environment and a strong commitment to student success, innovation, and inclusive excellence.

CSU aspires to be a national leader in social and economic mobility. We will be a great place to learn and work. CSU is striving to be a nationally recognized and student focused public research institution that provides accessible, affordable, and Engaged Learning opportunities for all.
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