Eastern New Mexico University seeks dynamic, strategic, and innovative candidates for the Program Director of Nursing

THE UNIVERSITY

Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) is New Mexico's largest regional comprehensive university, offering over 130 certificate, associate, bachelor's, and master's programs. Dedicated to a student-focused mission, ENMU is comprised of three campuses: a four-year campus in Portales and two-year campuses in Roswell and Ruidoso. Portales, where this position is located, is home to its main campus and office of the president,is a rural, agricultural community with an Southwestern, small town culture, located eleven miles from Cannon Air force Base and twenty miles from the Texas border.

For over 90 years ENMU has prepared students for careers and advanced study. Its mission is to emphasize liberal learning, freedom of inquiry, cultural diversity, and whole student life. ENMU serves students of traditional age, adult learners and organizations through undergraduate and graduate programs.

ENMU opened its doors in 1934 as Eastern New Mexico Junior College. In 1940, after adding additional classes leading to a bachelors degree, the school was renamed Eastern New Mexico College. ENMU was accredited as a four-year liberal arts college in 1946-47. Graduate work leading to master's degrees was added in 1949, and on April 5, 1949, the Board of Regents approved the change of the institution's name to Eastern New Mexico University. ENMU is now New Mexicos largest regional comprehensive university.

Today ENMU Portales offers some 60 bachelors and masters degree programs. It enjoys a 17:1 student-faculty ratio, and a 97% student satisfaction rate. Its tuition rates are among the lowest in the region, and Texas students within a 135-mile radius qualify for ENMUs in-state tuition rate. Popular undergraduate majors are business administration, communicative disorders, social work and applied arts and sciences. The largest graduate programs are education, business administration, and communicative disorders.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Eastern New Mexico University seeks an experienced nurse administrator to serve as the Program Director of Nursing. ENMUs wholly online programs, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Completion Program and the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program, combine the boundless opportunities of a thriving profession with the ability to make a lasting impact on the future of nursing. The Nursing Program is an integral part of the Department of Health and Human Services in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Reporting to the Chair of Health and Human Services, the Program Director of Nursing is a 12-month tenure-track faculty position with administrative release. The Director is responsible for oversight of all aspects of the ENMU BSN Completion and MSN Educator Programs. The Director teaches 9 credit hours per semester, 6 credit hours in the summer, and advises students regarding academic plans. This is a residential appointment and campus presence in Portales is expected.

The BSN Completion Program is a practical, streamlined way for students to simultaneously advance their career with a bachelor's degree without sacrificing the quality of their education. The 100% online BSN Completion Program is ACEN accredited and is designed with the working professional in mind. All classes in the program are 8-weeks long with rolling admission so students can start any semester. Full-time students can complete the BSN in just four semesters.

ENMUs online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program offers opportunities for professional nurses to become nurse educators and to directly impact the current and predicted national nursing shortage. The program is designed for nurses who wish to complete their MSN degree in two years or less. The MSN prepares graduates for the role of educator in a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) program and qualifies them to sit for the National League for Nursing (NLN) Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Exam right after they complete the program.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Unencumbered New Mexico RN license or eligible for New Mexico Licensure
• Candidates must hold a PhD, EdD, or Doctor of Nursing (DNP) degree
• Masters Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of three years teaching experience with demonstrated leadership ability
• Exhibited strength in program administration, curriculum design, and research
• Minimum of three years nursing practice experience
• Experience with nursing program leadership preferred
• Experience with ACEN accreditation standards preferred

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Academic planning, curricular design, and program development to include coordination of undergraduate and graduate Nursing Program catalog revisions
• Accreditation compliance, annual reporting, and accrediting and re-accreditation activities
• Budgeting, hiring, financial expenditures, and managing resources for the Nursing Program
• Program faculty training
• Student outcome assessment and program effectiveness analysis to include BSN & MSN Effectiveness/Program Assessment Reporting
• Student recruitment, retention, and completion efforts
• Marketing, communication and development
• Affiliation agreement development for student fieldwork/practicum experience
• Other applicable academic and administrative processes
• Participation in institution wide faculty meetings
• Chair program faculty meetings
• Chair yearly advisory council meetings
• Chair yearly program curriculum reviews
• Support staff supervision
• Nursing Graduate Coordinator and Graduate Assistant(s) supervision
• Maintenance of scholarship activities as per Health and Human Services Faculty Evaluation Committee guidelines
• Other duties as required by Health and Human Services Department Chair

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• An entrepreneurial spirit to develop new and innovative approaches to nursing education and research
• Demonstrated ability to work in a leadership position with other faculty
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• A proven record in designing and delivering online programs in nursing and the advancement of undergraduate and graduate education to a diverse student body is desired.

THE COMMUNITY

The City of Portales is a rural, agricultural community of 12,000 with an authentic Southwestern culture, located eleven miles from Cannon Air Force Base and twenty miles from the Texas border. Portales offers a friendly, small-town atmosphere with plenty of cultural and recreational activities. Eastern New Mexico University and Cannon Air Force Base bring in residents from across the country and around the world. Located on the High Plains, Portales is in the heart of a major agricultural region. Residents enjoy sunny days, low humidity and mild winters.

Portales is a doorway into rich human history stretching back 13,000 years to the Paleoindian mammoth hunters. Eastern New Mexico University operates five museums that provide an extensive look at regional history. The Blackwater Draw National Historic Landmark is one of the most well-known and significant sites in North America. The Blackwater Draw Museum features a complete display of prehistoric animals such as the woolly mammoth. The Miles Mineral Museum, Miles Anthropological Museum, Roosevelt County Museum, and Dr. Antonio "Tony" Gennaro Natural History Museum are housed on the ENMU campus.

Portales High School enrolls approximately 800 students. Roosevelt General Hospital and Clinic, and La Casa Family Health Center, provide healthcare services. Recreational offerings in the city include a golf course, parks, playgrounds, softball fields, baseball diamonds, an archery range, racquetball and pickleball courts, and a fitness center. Ski resorts, shopping malls, state, and national parks are within easy driving distance. Clovis, a town of nearly 40,000, is 20 minutes away.

APPLICATION & NOMINATION PROCESS

CBIZ EFL Associates (https://eflassociates.cbiz.com), an executive search firm, is assisting Eastern New Mexico University with its search for this important leadership position. All calls and inquiries should be made through the search firm. Nominations and applications will be held in strict confidence and candidates will remain confidential until the final stage of the search, at which time the express permission of finalists will be obtained before their candidacy is made public.

APPLICATION PROCESS

STEP 1: Complete Online Application

• Click here to begin. OR
• Copy/paste the URL into browser: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ENMUNP

STEP 2: Submit Your Application Materials. Send the following documents in PDF format:

• Cover letter
• Rsum or curriculum vitae (CV)
• At least three references

Submission Details:

• Email to: ApplyHigherEd@eflassociates.com
• Email Subject line: ENMU Application

KEY DATES

• Application deadline: April 3, 2025.
• Semifinalist Video Interviews are tentatively scheduled for late-April 2025.
• On-campus Interviews are tentatively scheduled for mid-May 2025.
• The desired start date is July 1, 2025.

CONFIDENTIAL INQUIRIES

Wynn M. Goering, Ph.D.

Senior Consultant, Higher Education Practice

505-620-6171, wgoering@eflassociates.com

NOMINATIONS & APPLICATION QUESTIONS

Edith Ketay

Project Manager, Higher Education Practice

816-841-4001, edith.ketay@eflassociates.com