Associate Professor/DNP Director

Mission Driven, Community Focused About | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu)

Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for under-represented students.

CDU offers the only historically black Doctor of Medicine program west of the Mississippi and is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans and implements effective program operations and activities.
• Manage employees by establishing annual performance standards, goals, allocating resources, assessing annual performance, and determining individual merit.
• Assists in the development and submission of grant proposals to obtain funding.
• Provides liaison with other organization components and the community.
• Interprets existing recruitment policies and procedures.
• Lead inclusive recruitment initiatives aimed at increasing enrollment of underrepresented student populations in the DNP program by building relationships with minority-serving institutions, professional nursing organizations, and community networks; provide culturally responsive support and mentorship to promote academic success, program completion, and leadership development in advanced nursing practice.
• Monitors Program performance and prepare Program performance reports.
• Analyzes information and develops reports for internal and external sources.
• Represents the office as appropriate in its relationships with the University, community, government agencies, professional societies, and similar groups.
• Participates in professional meetings and conferences and/or contributes to journals or publications to maintain professional contacts and visibility for the University.
• Cultivates and maintains effective working relationships with the community. Involves and informs school-based faculty and staff as solicitation activities warrant.
• Coordinates public information activities.
• Develops and assembles health education materials.
• Develops budget for the department and allocates funds within budget limits to accomplish objectives. Monitors budget variances.
• Assists in the preparation, submission, and tracking of faculty appointment and promotion dossiers throughout the whole process of academic review.
• Oversee administrative personnel in the Division: assign daily tasks, prepare evaluations, and ensure timely completion of various divisional tasks.
• Oversees staff recruitment.
• Manages the administrative aspects of a Program Project, including budgets and personnel.
• Assists in the preparation of project reports.
• Assists the Dean in day-to-day operations of divisional administration.
• Assists in collaboration with Human Resources department and Dean, issues of employee conflict and conflict resolution.

To maintain faculty responsibility:

• Maintains teaching load as assigned.
• Participates in research and scholarly writing.
• Member of the Nursing Program and College Committees as assigned.
• Mentors junior-level faculty as assigned.
• Consults with the curriculum committee on curriculum development and modifications.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• A terminal degree from an accredited college or university which includes course work in nursing, education, or administration required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE):

• Current Registered Nurse License required in state of employment.
• Approval by the Board of Registered Nursing as needed.
• Current Driver’s License.
• Current CPR Certification.

SUPERVISE:

• Program Coordinator

SUPERVISORY ACTIONS:

• Assigning and scheduling work activities.
• Monitoring workloads/levels.
• Reviewing and checking work.
• Disciplining/terminating employees.
• Hiring new employees.
• Performance counseling/coaching.
• Promoting/demoting.
• Providing on-the-job training.
• Determining salary actions.
• Planning and evaluating performance.

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years or more in aspect of personnel management and supervision.
• Experience with project management.

SKILLS:

• Knowledge of nursing educational program administration.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing, including nursing guidelines set for the board of Registered Nursing.
• Knowledge of curriculum development.
• Knowledge of teaching and clinical practice in the nursing field.
• Knowledge of current developments, trends, and complexities within nursing and the healthcare industry.
• Knowledge of health-related education in a global economy.
• Ability to recruit for and market an education program.
• Ability to develop a strategic plan.
• Demonstrated commitment to service in underserved communities.
• Demonstrated leadership in teaching, research, and public service.
• Demonstrate a willingness to perform and commit to extra-curricular responsibilities for the department, college, and University.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Excellent benefits: Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, vacation accrues on first day of employment, wellness programs, 17 paid holidays per year, up to 16 hours of paid time off to participate in community service and much more.

Full Time

Salary range: $150,000-$160,000 + $20,000 for administrative role

EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.

As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. As a condition of enrollment and employment, students, faculty, and staff must comply with the current CDU Covid-19 requirements as described on the CDU Covid-19 webpage. Please visit the CDU Return to Campus website https://www.cdrewu.edu/covid-policy/ or email the Campus Nursing Office at nurseofficer@cdrewu.edu.