Director, School of Nursing Location: Alliance, OH Job Type: Faculty - Full Time Job Number: 2025-00511 Department: Academic Affairs Division Faculty Opening Date: February 6, 2026
Description The University of Mount Union seeks to hire a full-time, 12-month tenure-track faculty member to serve as the Director of our School of Nursing, beginning May, 2026. Rank will be commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities The School of Nursing includes a traditional undergraduate BSN program, an accelerated post-baccalaureate BSN, and a new MSN-FNP program. The Director of the School of Nursing provides strategic leadership for the School, oversight of our developing graduate nursing program, program coordinators, directors, faculty and administrative staff. They will be responsible for maintaining program excellence, cultivating partnerships with healthcare entities and community agencies, managing enrollment, personnel and financial processes, and representing the school to both internal and external stakeholders. Teaching in service to both graduate and undergraduate programs is desired.
Qualifications The successful candidate will hold the following credentials: • Completion of an approved registered nursing education program in a jurisdiction as defined in paragraph (R) of rule 4723-5-01 of the Administrative Code. • Experience for at least five years in the practice of nursing as a registered nurse, two of which have been as a faculty member in a registered nursing education program. • Experience with distance education strongly preferred. • A masters degree with a major in nursing and an earned doctoral degree (FNP preferred). • Current, valid licensure as a registered nurse in Ohio.
Candidates should provide a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and contact information for three professional references. Electronic applications are required and can be submitted online at www.mountunion.edu/employment. Please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Betty Allen at allenbg@mountunion.edu with any questions. Review of all applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, all materials should be submitted by March 2, 2026.
Descriptive Information The University of Mount Union, a private Midwestern institution founded in 1846, offers a rigorous and relevant academic program that is grounded in the liberal arts tradition. Mount Union's more than 2,300 students can select from more than 50 broad-based and career-specific undergraduate majors as well as master's programs in physician assistant studies, nursing, occupational therapy, business and education, and a doctoral program in physical therapy.
Known for its academic excellence and personal approach, the institution boasts a 15:1 student-faculty ratio and a curriculum delivered by dedicated faculty members, 87% of whom hold terminal degrees in their fields. Since 2005, nearly $110 million has been invested in the construction and renovation of modern facilities including a recreation center, apartment-style housing options, health, and medical sciences facility, and performing arts center.
Primarily residential in nature, Mount Union's picturesque 123-acre campus is located in Alliance, OH (population 23,000), within 80 miles of both Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The 162-acre Huston-Brumbaugh Nature Center is located six miles away. The University's endowment is approaching $200 million.
The University strives to make its exceptional educational experience accessible to students of all financial backgrounds. Its increasingly diverse campus community benefits from a student-centered approach and array of activities for cultural, civic, and social development. Students experience outstanding opportunities for success after graduation, both in the workforce and in graduate study.
For more information, visit www.mountunion.edu.
Benefits For benefit-eligible positions, the University of Mount Union provides a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: • Free tuition • Generous retirement contribution • Medical/RX insurance through AultCare • Dental and vision insurance • Group life and disability insurance
The University of Mount Union prides itself on its dedication to the health and well-being of its community and offers tobacco cessation resources, as all campus buildings and property are tobacco-free.
Employer University of Mount Union Address: 1972 Clark Ave, Alliance, Ohio, 44601 Phone: (330) 829-6560 Website: http://www.mountunion.edu/