Director - School of Nursing

The UNC Charlotte School of Nursing ( https://nursing.charlotte.edu/)

serves over 300 undergraduate students in its BSN and RN to BSN programs, and over 200 graduate students in its MSN, certificate, and DNP programs, including a nurse anesthesia program and possibilities for a PhD program under discussion. These programs are supported by an enthusiastic team of over 30 full time faculty members, including one distinguished professor. The School of Nursing is located in the state-of-the art College of Health and Human Services where three of the four units in the College, Nursing, Public Health Sciences and Social Work, are co-located. Facilities include a complex of learning resources and laboratories for evidence-based and high impact real-life clinical simulations to facilitate the development of students' critical thinking, clinical reasoning and decision-making skills as well as a virtual cadaver lab and Anatomage Tables as well as new Interprofessional Education Spaces.

The administrator must have a strong ability to build a faculty and staff committed to preparing a diverse workforce, and to extending educational opportunities to students from all backgrounds; the interest and ability to work collaboratively with different communities of interest to strengthen and develop partnerships and to engage with healthcare systems and clinical partners within the region; experience in recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty; ability to collaborate across disciplines/units and support for interprofessional education; ability to promote nursing research, education and service; experience in program evaluation and accreditation as well as expansion of programming; evidence of building external partnerships and a willingness to engage in development initiatives. This is a full-time administrative position.

The candidate must be eligible for RN licensure in NC, hold a graduate degree in nursing and a PhD in nursing or a a field closely related to nursing, and be eligible for appointment as a tenured professor. Preference will be given to having a PhD in Nursing. The candidate must have strong interpersonal and communication skills; experience in curricular evaluation and accreditation; significant experience in nursing leadership, education, and practice; an outstanding record of scholarship; and a demonstrated commitment to building a strong community across academic silos. Prior skills and experience should include managing financial resources, personnel, contracts, agreements, and cohort expansion as well as faculty development and retention, curriculum development, course schedule planning, and budget development . The candidate should articulate a vision and strategic direction for the academic programs within the school in preparing future nurses to confront the health care demands of a complex and technologically advanced profession, addressing the state, national and global health care needs, while increasing the nursing workforce.

A PhD in Nursing or related field and eligible for RN licensure in North Carolina.

Applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.charlotte.edu/. The application package
should include (1) a cover letter outlining their suitability for the Director of the School of Nursing position based on past leadership roles, including management, budgetary, and administrative experience, (2) a detailed CV, (3) a two-page statement outlining their approach to academic leadership, and their vision and goals for education, research, community engagement at UNC Charlotte, (4)names and contact information of at least three references. Nominations and inquiries from potential applicants can contact the Search Committee Chair via email at
kjason@charlotte.edu with specific questions. Priority to applications submitted by January 5, 2026

Hiring is subject to budget availability