Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Faculty Posted On: Tue Mar 24 2026 Job Description:

The School of Nursing and Allied Health invites applications for the position of Assistant Program Administrator for the Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia concentration.

The Assistant Program Administrator works directly with the Program Administrator to support the leadership, administration, accreditation compliance, and continuous quality improvement of the CRNA-DNP program. This role assists in maintaining compliance with Council on Accreditation (COA) standards and serves in a leadership capacity when delegated by the Program Administrator.

In collaboration with the Program Administrator, the Assistant Program Administrator will:

Assist with the daily operations of the CRNA-DNP program

Support faculty, staff, and students within the concentration

Collaborate on teaching assignments, advising responsibilities, course scheduling, and clinical contracts

Participate in curriculum development and ongoing review to ensure appropriate rigor and alignment with entry-into-practice competencies

Assist in preparation of required university, state, and accrediting agency reports

Maintain documentation supporting student competency achievement and program outcomes

Support oversight of clinical education, including case minimums, supervision ratios, student logs, and site quality

Maintain communication with clinical affiliates to ensure strong partnerships and active agreements

Participate in program assessment and quality improvement efforts, including review of attrition, National Certification Examination (NCE) pass rates, and graduate employment outcomes

Support faculty development in teaching, scholarship, and professional engagement

Participate in admissions review, recruitment, and program-related events

Serve on university, college, and program committees as assigned

Teach graduate anesthesia courses, including summer terms

Assume delegated leadership responsibilities in the absence of the Program Administrator

Job Requirements:

Earned PhD, DNP, or DNAP from a regionally accredited institution

Current CRNA certification by NBCRNA

Current APRN licensure in Kentucky (or eligibility)

Current RN license in Kentucky or compact state

Active membership in the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA)

Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience as a CRNA

Minimum of 2 years of graduate-level teaching experience

Experience in curriculum development, accreditation processes, and program assessment

Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications

Assistant Professor

Candidates must hold an earned PhD/DNP/DNAP, in nursing or a related field,

Candidates must hold at least one graduate degree from a nationally accredited nursing program

Candidates must demonstrate competence in classroom and online instruction

Associate Professor

Candidates must hold an earned PhD/DNP/DNAP, in nursing or a related field

Candidates must hold at least one graduate degree from a nationally accredited nursing program

Candidates must demonstrate competence in classroom and online instruction

Candidate must have at least 5 years post-secondary teaching experience

Candidates must have a minimum of five years at the rank of Assistant Professor or hold a current rank of Associate Professor at their current or former institution

Candidates must demonstrate a record of research with a current nursing research agenda and a record of funded research

Candidates must meet departmental, college and university requirements for associate professor

Full Professor

Candidates must hold an earned PhD/DNP/DNAP, in nursing or a related field,

Candidates must hold at least one graduate degree from a nationally accredited nursing program

Candidates must demonstrate competence in classroom and online instruction

Candidate must have a minimum of five years at the rank of Associate Professor or hold a current rank of Full Professor at their current or former institution

Candidates must demonstrate an exemplary and sustained record of research with a current nursing research agenda and a record of externally funded research

Candidates must meet departmental, college and university requirements for professor

Additional Information:

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website.

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