Associate Director

Position Details

Posting Summary

Position Title Associate Director Overview

St. John Fisher University is an independent, liberal arts institution that provides a transformative education to approximately 3,800 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students each year. Across its five Schools, Fisher offers nearly 40 majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing; 11 pre-professional programs; and master's and doctoral programs in business, nursing, education, pharmacy, and public health. The University's residential campus boasts a robust living and learning community and a successful intercollegiate athletics program. Fisher is a community where all are welcome, regardless of religious or cultural background.

The University continues to honor its founders, the Congregation of St. Basil, by embracing their motto, "Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge." We are located in Pittsford, N.Y., seven miles outside of the city of Rochester. The campus is situated on 164 park-like acres-a beautiful setting for a warm, friendly campus community.

Job Responsibilities

The Associate Director serves as a senior leader for the Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing (GIDDN), responsible for the strategy and quality of the Institute's educational portfolio and continuing professional development enterprise. The role directs multi-year, multi-site initiatives that advance workforce readiness and thought leadership within the Institute's 2025-2028 Strategic Plan, including building scalable development infrastructure, rigorous continuous improvement, and evidence generation to inform practice, policy, and adoption nationwide.

The Associate Director serves as the Accredited Provider Program Director (APPD) for ANCC Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD), with full authority and accountability for accreditation compliance, standards, and outcomes. The role reports to the Executive Director and exercises substantial independent judgment in setting priorities, allocating resources, and representing the Institute with national partners.

Strategic Impact

• Lead a high-performing, scalable content development and improvement engine that enables the Institute to reach thousands of learners annually and shape national nursing practice standards in IDD-inclusive care.
• Build an outcomes and scholarship pipeline that contributes to annual scholarly outputs, including publications, presentations, and policy briefs.

Key Responsibilities

Educational Strategy, Portfolio, and Pipeline

• Own the 12-month educational product pipeline-prioritization, resourcing, development, launch, and lifecycle management.
• Establish and lead a cross-functional advisory board of family and self-advocates and stakeholders from academia, health care delivery, and community-based settings to set product priorities and milestones.
• Set and enforce product quality standards aligned with professional nursing and IDD-inclusive best practices.
• Advise on the dissemination and promotion of educational content.

Accreditation & Compliance

• Serve as the Institute's APPD, accountable for all ANCC NCPD standards, policies, documentation, and audit readiness.
• Author and approve institute-wide CE policies and SOPs to maintain compliance with ANCC NCPD standards.

Curriculum Review, Refinement, and Piloting

• Lead curriculum/product review and continuous improvement processes.
• Design and oversee site implementation and evaluate feasibility and effectiveness.

Research, Evaluation, and Scholarship

• Co-lead the Institute's evaluation agenda to measure educational impact on patient outcomes, care team wellness, and cost-efficiency, to inform partner engagement and support broader adoption.
• Conduct inquiry that contributes knowledge about health disparities and outcomes, identifies workforce development needs, and documents best practices in IDD care.
• Produce and disseminate scholarly outputs relevant to nursing education and IDD care.

Partnerships, Distribution, and External Representation

• Cultivate and manage relationships with SMEs, health systems, universities, and professional associations.
• Represent the Institute at national conferences and forums.

People Leadership & Organizational Development

• Directly supervise professional staff and manage external consultants.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance evaluation.

Budget, Operations, and Governance

• Collaborate with the Institute's COO to develop and manage program and product-line budgets.
• Establish operating dashboards and KPIs across pipeline health and evaluation metrics.

Academic Partnerships

• Collaborate with St. John Fisher University faculty and staff to co-design curricula and experiential learning aligned with GIDDN's mission.

Education / Experience

Required

• Doctoral degree in Nursing or a related field (PhD, DNS, DNP, EdD).
• 5+ years of higher education experience in the profession of nursing.
• Expertise in instructional design, curriculum development, and learning technologies.
• Experience with ANCC accreditation and/or NCPD oversight.

Preferred

• Record of scholarship in nursing education, workforce development, or IDD-inclusive practice.
• Experience leading multi-site, grant-funded or philanthropy-funded projects.
• Experience working with or on behalf of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Competencies / Skills

• Strategic planning and portfolio management.
• Stakeholder management and communication.
• Team leadership and performance management.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods (e.g., sitting at a desk, working on a computer).
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in person, by phone, and via email.
• Occasional lifting or moving of items up to 10-20 pounds (e.g., office supplies, files).
• Ability to navigate office environment, including walking short distances and bending or reaching as needed.

Supervision of Employees

N/A

Work Environment

Hybrid in-person/remote. Remote work up to 2 days per week may be approved.

Equipment to be Used

Personal Computer with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)

Job Type Full-time Work Hours

35 hours/week

Special Conditions for Eligibility Minimum Number of References Requested 3 EEO Statement

It is the policy of St. John Fisher University to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with the applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in each locality in which the University has employees.

The University does not discriminate against applicants or employees in hiring, promotion, termination or the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, perceived sex, gender identity, gender expression, the status of being transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military status, veteran status, predisposing genetic, characteristics or genetic information, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Title IX Coordinator is the designated University official with primary responsibility for coordinating compliance with Title IX and related federal and state laws. The Title IX Coordinator, Meg Flaherty, Ph.D., can be reached by phone (585-385-8232), email (titleix@sjfc.edutitleix@sjfc.edu>), in-person in Campus Center 209, or outside of business hours by contacting the Office of Safety and Security (585-385-8111).

Work Location 3690 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618 FLSA Exempt Salary / Hourly Range $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year Notes

The salary range for this role is set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, qualifications, experience, and education. The above hiring range is one component of the University's competitive Total Rewards package which can be viewed here

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S00667P Desired Start Date 05/01/2025 Open Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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