Applicants Sought for Director of Nursing

The school, founded in 1965, offers baccalaureate, master's and post-master's programs on campus and at off-campus sites. The School of Nursing baccalaureate nursing program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education until 2009; the Graduate nursing program was just reviewed for continuing accreditation in October 2004 and is awaiting official results.

The director is the chief academic and administrative officer of the School of Nursing and reports directly to the academic dean. This position has a strong role in articulating the mission and vision of the university and School of Nursing through opportunities for new program development, outreach, and building collaborative partnerships.

Desired qualifications include an earned doctorate in nursing or a related field, with a master's degree in nursing required; a current Registered Nurse (RN) license; demonstrated leadership experience in curricular and faculty development; teaching experience at the baccalaureate and graduate levels; scholarly productivity and experience in grant writing; and progressive administrative experience, preferably in a metropolitan area.

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae and the names of three professional references no later than August 1 to Dean Charles Peterson, North Park University, P.O. Box 11, 3225 W. Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60625. For further information contact Peterson at 773-244-5570.

North Park University is sponsored by the Evangelical Covenant Church and seeks applicants with a personal commitment to the mission of Christian higher education and diversity. Founded in 1891, North Park seeks to prepare students for lives of significance and service through liberal arts, professional, and theological education.

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