Associate Director, Graduate Programs and Assoc​/Full Professor

Job Summary

Cleveland State University's College of Health (COH) and School of Nursing invite applications for a full-time tenure track Associate Director of Graduate Programs, open rank. The anticipated start date is August 17, 2026.

This is a 9-month 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

Research and Scholarship

* Promote graduate faculty and student engagement in research and scholarship

* Promote research and 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…