Assistant Program Director, CRNA Program

Description OU Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing University of Oklahoma Health Campus Assistant Program Director, CRNA Program Qualifications: 12-month faculty appointment within the CON

Appointment: 40% appointment per semester

Reports to: Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs: CRNA Program

Purpose of the Role: The Assistant Program Director is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the CRNA program in the absence of the Assistant Dean and Program Director.

The Assistant Program Director for the CRNA Program supports the student success of the OUHC CON CRNA program across the student life cycle. The assistant program director is a key member in day-to-day operations, promoting a student success model for the OU CON student experience, participating in accreditation processes, providing leadership in the development, implementation and assessment of academic programs and the College and University strategic plans.

Appointment The Assistant Director reports to the Assistant Dean and Program Director for the CRNA program.

This position carries approximately 40% administrative release time; release time is negotiated annually with the Dean based on the demands of the role and needs of the OU CON.

Minimum Qualifications Licensure: Eligible for or hold current registered nurse license for the State of Oklahoma is preferred. Unlicensed faculty may not teach undergraduate and graduate clinical nursing courses.

Education: Graduate degree in Nursing and Terminal Degree in Nursing, Health, Science, or Social Science Related Field preferred. Faculty teaching in the PhD Program must meet the HSC Graduate College faculty appointment guidelines for Associate Member or Full Member Appointment at level 3 or 4 authority.

Minimal Experience

• 2 years of clinical practice experience for licensed applicants required
• Faculty teaching in advanced practice programs (NP, CNS, or CRNA) must hold appropriate specialty certification and have a minimum of one year of advanced practice registered nurse experience in the specialty.

Preferred Experience

• 5 years’ experience practicing as a CRNA
• 2 years’ teaching in CRNA program
• 2 years’ experience in Faculty leadership position in CRNA program
• A record of scholarship and extramural funding preferred

Application Instructions To view the full job description and apply, please click on Interfolio link https://apply.interfolio.com/192626and submit letter of intent, CV, and three professional references. To inquire about the application process, please contact [email protected].

The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. For more information, visit www.ou.edu/eoo.

Posted On 9/24/2026 Job Type Associate or Assistant Dean/Director School/Institution University of Oklahoma Health Campus Job Location Oklahoma City, OK