Irvine, CA
This role provides leadership and day-to-day operational oversight of a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program, encompassing both the MSN-Education and MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) tracks. The director directs curriculum design, evaluation, and continuous improvement in alignment with national graduate nursing competencies, and ensures ongoing compliance with CCNE accreditation standards and California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) regulations.
Schedule: Full-time, on-site in Irvine, CA.
Compensation: $135,000 per year.
What You'll Do
The Program Director oversees both the MSN-Ed and MSN-FNP tracks, directing curriculum design, evaluation, and continuous improvement to ensure alignment with national graduate nursing competencies (such as AACN Essentials and NONPF) and evolving healthcare workforce needs. This includes ensuring ongoing compliance with CCNE accreditation standards, California BRN regulations, and institutional policies, along with preparing self-studies, reports, and site visits. The director recruits, mentors, develops, and evaluates faculty across both tracks, and advances student success through data-informed strategies for admissions, progression, retention, and academic support. Establishing and sustaining clinical partnerships and preceptor networks to secure high-quality practicum placements for FNP and nursing education students is a core part of the role, along with leading systematic program assessment and reporting on student outcomes, quality measures, and institutional effectiveness. The director also teaches graduate-level nursing courses as appropriate to expertise and program needs, and models professionalism and scholarly excellence for faculty, staff, and students.
Required Qualifications
- Doctorate in Nursing (PhD, DNP, or EdD) or a related field from a regionally accredited institution
- Master of Science in Nursing with specialization in Nursing Education and/or Family Nurse Practitioner
- Unencumbered California RN license (or eligible for licensure); FNP certification and licensure if applicable
- Minimum of three years of graduate-level nursing education experience
- Strong background in program administration, curriculum development, and academic leadership
- Working knowledge of nursing accreditation standards and regulatory requirements (CCNE, BRN)
- Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building skills
Preferred Qualifications
- National certification and clinical experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC or FNP-C)
- Graduate-level teaching experience in MSN-FNP and/or MSN-Ed tracks
- Experience managing multiple nursing program tracks within a university setting
- Familiarity with both online and hybrid program delivery models
- Proven success developing clinical partnerships and overseeing practicum coordination
- A record of scholarly contributions, research, or leadership in professional nursing organizations
Compensation and Benefits
- $135,000 per year
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
To apply, submit your resume for consideration.
