Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor, Program Director, MS Midwifery

Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor, Program Director, MS
Midwifery

Primary Purpose and Essential Functions:

The Program Director provides leadership, administration, and
oversight for the Master of Science in Midwifery program within the
Department of Nursing. The Program Director is responsible for the
academic quality, integrity, and continuous improvement of the
program and for ensuring compliance with university policies and
professional accreditation standards.

The Program Director leads program planning, implementation,
evaluation, and resource management and serves as the primary
individual responsible for maintaining accreditation with the
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME). The
Program Director reports to the Nursing Department Chair and
collaborates with departmental leadership, faculty, clinical
partners, and institutional offices to ensure program
success.

Program Leadership and Administration

• Provide overall leadership, management, and administration of

the Master of Science in Midwifery program.

• Ensure the academic quality, integrity, and continuous

improvement of the program.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate program policies, procedures,

and operational structures consistent with university policies and
accreditation requirements.

• Coordinate program activities with the Department of Nursing

and other academic and administrative units within the
university.

• Lead strategic planning and program development to ensure

alignment with institutional mission and healthcare workforce
needs.

Exercise the authority necessary to direct the academic and
administrative operations of the MS-Midwifery Program and ensure
compliance with ACME accreditation requirements, including
oversight of curriculum implementation, faculty assignments,
clinical education, student progression, and program evaluation,
consistent with University policies and established governance
processes.

Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance

• Serve as the program's primary liaison with the ACME.
• Ensure compliance with all ACME accreditation standards and

requirements.

• Lead the preparation and submission of required accreditation

documents including:

• Self-study reports
• Annual reports
• Substantive change notifications
• Program outcome reports
• Maintain documentation and evidence demonstrating compliance

with accreditation standards.

• Coordinate accreditation site visits and ensure institutional

readiness for review.

Curriculum and Academic Oversight

• Provide leadership for the development, implementation, and

evaluation of the program curriculum consistent with professional
competencies established by the American College of
Nurse-Midwives.

• Ensure the curriculum prepares graduates for certification

through the American Midwifery Certification Board.

• Collaborate with faculty to design, evaluate, and revise

courses to ensure alignment with program learning outcomes and
clinical competencies.

• Oversee the integration of didactic and clinical learning

experiences.

• Promote innovative, evidence-based teaching methods and

effective use of educational technologies within the program's
approved hybrid instructional model, including online learning,
in-person skills education, simulation, and clinical
experiences.

Faculty Leadership and Development

• Recruit, mentor, and supervise program faculty in collaboration

with the Nursing Department Chair.

• Assign faculty teaching responsibilities and monitor faculty

workload in the Program.

• Support faculty development in teaching, clinical education,

and online pedagogy.

• Facilitate regular meetings of program faculty to support

curriculum development, program improvement, and student
success.

Clinical Education Oversight

• Ensure the availability of appropriate clinical learning

environments and experiences that support achievement of midwifery
competencies.

• Establish and maintain relationships with clinical partners and

preceptors.

• Oversee the development and maintenance of clinical affiliation

agreements.

• Collaborate with clinical faculty and staff to coordinate

student clinical placements.

• Ensure clinical education experiences meet accreditation

standards and program learning outcomes.

Ensure that clinical preceptors are appropriately qualified,
oriented, supported, and evaluated, and that student clinical
experiences are systematically monitored for adequacy, safety,
achievement of required competencies, and progression toward
program outcomes.

Student Success and Academic Oversight

• Oversee student admissions processes in collaboration with

Graduate Admissions.

• Participate in student recruitment and outreach

activities.

• Provide leadership in student advising, evaluation, and

progression monitoring.

• Ensure fair, equitable, and transparent policies for student

admission, progression, retention, and completion.

• Address student concerns and oversee resolution of

program-related complaints in accordance with program, department,
school, and university policies.

Program Assessment and Evaluation

• Lead systematic program evaluation and continuous quality

improvement processes.

• Collaborate with the external program evaluator to analyze

program outcomes.

• Monitor and evaluate data from:
• Course evaluations
• Student learning outcomes
• Graduate exit surveys
• Alumni surveys
• Employer feedback
• Use program data to guide curriculum revisions and program

improvement.

• Ensure program outcome benchmarks required by ACME are achieved

and reported.

Budget and Resource Management

• Develop and manage the program budget in collaboration with the

Nursing Department Chair, SHS Dean and SHS Executive Director for
Finance & Administration.

• Ensure responsible stewardship of program resources.
• Identify opportunities for program growth and external

funding.

Professional Engagement and Program Representation

• Represent the midwifery program within the university and in

the broader healthcare community.

• Build partnerships with healthcare organizations and clinical

agencies.

• Serve on university committees and professional committees as

appropriate.

• Support development of a Program Advisory Board composed of

clinical and community stakeholders.

• Collaborate with university leadership and advancement teams to

support program development and community engagement.

Scholarship and Service

• Maintain an active program of scholarship consistent with

faculty expectations.

• Contribute to the advancement of midwifery education and

practice through research, publications, or professional
service.

• Participate in professional organizations and activities

relevant to midwifery education.

Teaching

• Teach courses within the midwifery curriculum consistent with

expertise and program needs.

• Model evidence-based midwifery practice and interprofessional

collaboration.

University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and
inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and
employees. We prioritizes policy and decision-making that
demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways
socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality,
socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty and
staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license, with

eligibility for California RN licensure.

• Current Certified Nurse-Midwife certification through the

American Midwifery Certification Board

• Current California Nurse-Midwife certification or eligibility

to obtain California certification before assuming applicable
clinical responsibilities.

• Master's degree in nursing, midwifery, or a closely related

health discipline.

• Demonstrated current clinical competence and expertise in

nurse-midwifery practice, including knowledge of contemporary
clinical standards, evidence-based practice, and applicable
California laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A terminal degree (PhD or DNP, or EdD) with a master's degree

in midwifery, nursing or a related field. ABD candidates are
encouraged to apply with the premise they will finish their
dissertation within two (2) years of appointment.

• Experience in academic leadership or program

administration.

• Experience teaching in graduate nursing or midwifery

education.

• Experience with accreditation processes, particularly with the

Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education.

• Experience developing online or hybrid educational

programs.

• Experience with clinical education coordination and preceptor

development.

• Demonstrated experience with simulation or innovative teaching

modalities.

• Professional membership and service in nursing or related

organizations.

• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse

backgrounds and cultures.

• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity,

and inclusion in a university setting.

• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices

and knowledge in their work.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative but not
definitive 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.

Special Instructions:

To apply, visit https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/32975

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