Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program Director
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join University of Kansas Medical Center as a DNP Program Director – Academic Leadership, Full Benefits in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Health Insurance (day one)
- Dental Insurance (day one)
- Vision Insurance (day one)
- Health Expense Accounts with employer contributions
- Employer-paid Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Insurance Plans
- Paid Time Off (vacation and sick)
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 1 Paid Discretionary Day (after 6 months)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join University of Kansas Medical Center as a DNP Program Director – Academic Leadership, Full Benefits.
Key Responsibilities
The DNP Program Director provides faculty leadership for the administration, implementation, and continuous improvement of the DNP program. They serve as the primary liaison between faculty, students, and clinical partners to ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in nursing, education, or a related field and have at least three years of teaching experience in higher education. Preferred qualifications include current APRN certification and experience in academic program leadership and accreditation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Nursing Education Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Nursing Education pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
