Educational Director, Baccalaureate Nursing Program

General Summary of Position:

The UMass Lowell Susan and Alan Solomont School of Nursing (SSON) is seeking an Educational Director for its Baccalaureate Nursing Program. The Program Educational Director is responsible for leadership, curriculum integrity, faculty and student oversight, regulatory compliance, and overall program success for the baccalaureate nursing program, in accordance with Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (MA BORN) 244 CMR 6.00 regulations, including 244 CMR 6.04 (2)(a). The Program Educational Director also ensures program quality, regulatory compliance, curriculum integrity, adjunct faculty supervision, and effective student learning outcomes. The role includes oversight of adjunct faculty recruitment and evaluation, clinical operations, and external partnership development to ensure adequate clinical placements. The Educational Director will also serve as the ATI Program Manager, ensuring appropriate implementation, benchmarking, and outcomes tracking. This is a 12-month on-campus professional staff position.

About UMass Lowell:

The University of Massachusetts Lowell is a nationally recognized Carnegie R1 research university located 25 miles northwest of Boston in Massachusetts' high-tech corridor. With more than 17,000 students, over $120 million in sponsored research annually, and recognition as the No. 1 public university and top institution for social mobility in Massachusetts by The Wall Street Journal, UMass Lowell offers a dynamic, diverse, and mission-driven academic environment.

UML's wide student body includes a significant number of first-generation college students, and the university's location near Boston, UMass Chan Medical School, the Bedford VA, and the region's thriving biopharmaceutical sector creates exceptional opportunities for academic, clinical, and industry collaboration. The university's Lowell Innovation Network Corridor (LINC), a major public-private development anchored by Draper, is further expanding opportunities in research, innovation, workforce development, and partnership across fields including biomedical sciences, biotechnology, and human performance.

Solomont School of Nursing Overview:

A growing, dynamic, and well-regarded school established in 1968, the Solomont School of Nursing enrolls over 550 nursing students in the BS, RN to BS, Master's, Doctor of Nursing Practice and PhD in Nursing programs and has 19 full-time faculty members. Faculty have diverse interests and conduct research in the areas of health disparities, correctional worker health, occupational health, pediatrics, and women's health.
The Solomont School of Nursing is located within the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, a vibrant and growing community of 65 faculty and nearly 1900 students. The Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences prepares scientists and professionals across a broad range of health-focused disciplines. In addition to the Solomont School of Nursing, the College includes the Biomedical & Nutritional Sciences Department, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Physical Therapy & Kinesiology. The College values interdisciplinary collaboration, academic excellence, innovation, and student success.

Essential Job Duties:

Program Leadership & Administration (Curriculum Integrity):

• In collaboration with the faculty, lead and oversee curriculum development, implementation, evaluation, and revision, to ensure alignment with MA BORN, CCNE standards, and current nursing competencies
• Ensure curriculum integrity through continuous review and quality improvement
• Oversee data informed program assessment
• Direct evaluation processes
• In collaboration with the Chair, inform program budget, resource allocation, and technology investments, including management of ATI platform
• Oversee Baccalaureate Program academic policies.
• Support faculty with student-learning concerns, remediation plans, and academic integrity cases.
• With student placement and success coordinator, maintain adequate clinical placements, development of new clinical sites, and ensure clinical partnerships meet required standards
• Manage the administration and review of student and alumni surveys

Regulatory Compliance:

Working with the school's chair, faculty & governance, ensure the program meets all regulatory requirements, maintain the annual reviews and Master Evaluation plans and submit required documents for program reviews, visits & regulatory monitoring.

Faculty Oversight:

• Ensure full-time and adjunct faculty meet qualifications required by the MA BORN
• Recruit, hire, orient, supervise, and evaluate adjunct faculty, ensuring MA BORN credentialing compliance
• Conduct adjunct faculty evaluations and document performance.
• Provide mentorship and support professional development of adjunct faculty
• Coordinate and administer clinical orientation for full time and adjunct faculty each semester
• In coordination with the Department Chair, assign teaching to faculty in the Baccalaureate program and complete the course master schedule for fall, spring, and summer classes.
• Other Administrative Duties as required

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Current, unencumbered Massachusetts RN license
• Master's degree or higher in Nursing
• Minimum of 5 years full-time nursing experience with at least three years full-time experience, or its equivalent, in nursing education in either:
  
  
  
  1. a nursing education program designed to prepare a graduate to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse or a Registered Nurse; or
  2. a post-licensure graduate nursing education program
  
  
  
  
• Knowledge of MA BORN regulations (244 CMR 6.00), AACN and CCNE
• Demonstrated competency in curriculum development and program evaluation
• Expertise with accreditation, assessment, and curriculum design
• Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (such as Canvas) and educational technology including ATI platforms or ability to learn within 3 months of hire
• Excellent communication, organizational, and strategic planning abilities
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office suite, including Excel (required)

Additional Considerations (Preferred):

• Leadership experience in nursing education
• Strong skills in faculty mentorship and evaluation
• The ability to work effectively with diverse groups and advocate for diversity and inclusion.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Only Internal Professional (SEIU 888 Professional Union) Bargaining candidates will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

This position is full-time benefited and in the SEIU Professional Union in grade P21. Anticipated salary range based on minimum: $94,293, 25th quartile $108,437 and midpoint of $122,581.

Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

Please include the following required documents with your application:

Candidates must submit the following required materials at a minimum. Additional materials may be requested by the search committee if deemed necessary.

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter describing qualifications and leadership experience.
• Names and contact information of three references will be required at the time of application. References will be contacted after on-campus visits. One reference must be/have been a supervisor.