Senior Manager for Faculty Advanced Practice & Health Professions

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is :

Grade : Management_Executive 606

Pay Range : $85,100.00 - $140,500.00

Job Description

Deep analytical knowledge of interpreting complex data to meet business goals and objectives.

• Creates vision, strategy and goals, acting as a champion to achieve a culture of innovation.
• Oversees, develops and implements change management strategies within WGU.
• Develops and implement strategies and goals that will maximize the synergies among WGU by the development and delivery of high-quality programs and services for students.
• Effectively leads high performing team of program-specific managers.
• Collaborates with the leadership team to develop objectives, performance measurements across all sites, to ensure consistent, high-quality evaluation and goal setting for employees.
• Identifies and develops key drivers for employee engagement and measurements of success.
• Communicates WGU's mission and strategic vision effectively, consistently, and leads by example.

Strategic Direction and Leadership

Program Development

Relationship Building

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

Please provide a cover letter.

We encourage applicants to review the full job description carefully and reflect on how their background aligns with the role. In your cover letter, please share specific examples that demonstrate how you meet the minimum and, if applicable, the preferred qualifications.

We value thoughtful, authentic applications that highlight both your professional accomplishments and your commitment to leadership, collaboration, and excellence in advanced practice and health professions education.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in nursing with at least 5 years of extensive experience. Education must be from an accredited institution. Education is verified.

Active, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

5 + years registered nurse experience.

5 + supervisory or management experience with a minimum 3 direct reports and performance management

2 + Previous academic leadership experience with the ability to lead, direct, and advise faculty.

Experience working with accrediting bodies and managing accreditation processes

Experience in higher education

Preferred Qualifications :

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Position & Application Details

Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours) : This is a full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.

How to Apply : If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer : The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.

Accommodations : Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@wgu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.