Director, Bronson School of Nursing

Western Michigan University (WMU) invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the Bronson School of Nursing. The director is the school’s chief nurse administrator and reports to and advises the Dean of the College of Health and Human Services regarding the school.

The WMU Bronson School of Nursing is a dynamic academic unit dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning. Led by the director, the school is supported by 15 full-time faculty and 25 to 30 part-time faculty who deliver high quality instruction and experiential learning opportunities across its two undergraduate BSN programs. The school serves approximately 270 undergraduate pre-licensure students, along with a small cohort (30) of RN to BSN students.

WMU, located in Southwest Michigan, is a vibrant, nationally recognized student-centered research institution with an enrollment of over 17,000. WMU delivers high-quality undergraduate instruction, has a strong graduate division, and fosters significant research activities. WMU is Michigan’s fifth-largest university, attracting a diverse and culturally rich student body from across the US and nearly 100 other counties.

Responsibilities of the Director: The director promotes shared governance and provides overall management and leadership for the school and all its functions and activities, including but not limited to:

• Recruiting, retaining, and evaluating faculty and staff.
• Facilitating continued compliance with the accreditation standards following a systematic evaluation plan.
• Strategic planning, including program planning, implementation, and assessment.
• Financial and resource management.
• Fostering scholarship and externally funded grants and contracts with continued growth in these areas.
• Fundraising and development of pertinent external constituencies.
• Outreach activities consistent with the duties of director including community relations.
• Promoting university goals and policies as well as strong advocacy for Western Michigan University and its faculty, staff, and students.
• Communicating effectively with all constituents and adhering to all university policies and practices and ensuring compliance with all state and federal regulations and laws related to the WMU Bronson School of Nursing.

Required Qualifications

• Earned graduate degree in nursing.
• Current RN license and eligibility for licensure in Michigan.
• A record of teaching, research, and service excellence sufficient to merit appointment as a tenured professor.
• Evidence of administrative experience.
• Evidence of experience in accreditation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree in nursing.
• Evidence of promoting and facilitating teaching excellence.
• Understanding of and successful advocacy for scholarship and externally funded research consonant with the university’s Carnegie classification.
• Dedication to the development of interdisciplinary programs and initiatives.
• Determination and vision to maintain a learner-centered academic environment while promoting research.
• Demonstrated ability to raise funds for programs, faculty, and student development.
• Demonstrated record of ability to build and enhance partnerships with communities and alumni.
• Demonstration of progressively higher administrative responsibilities.
• Demonstration of visionary and innovative accomplishments in the administration and management of programs.
• Foster a community that models fairness, respect, and inspires all faculty and staff to achieve their full potential and carry out the vision and mission of the school and their professional development.
• Recruit and mentor diverse faculty and staff.
• Effective leadership, communication, collaboration, management, and delegation abilities.

The full position profile can be accessed at https://greenwoodsearch.com/current-opportunities/.

Application and Nomination Process

Greenwood Asher & Associates® is assisting WMU in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. To ensure full consideration, applications and nominations should be provided by February 2, 2026. Application materials should include:

• Letter of interest that clearly states the applicant’s qualifications for the position
• Current résumé/curriculum vitae

Please submit full application packets here.

We strongly encourage submitting application materials as PDF attachments. The search will be conducted with a commitment to confidentiality for candidates until finalists are selected.

Confidential nominations and inquiries can be sent to:

Jeremy Duff, Vice President of Executive Search

jeremyduff@greenwoodsearch.com

Kyle Pybus-Jerome, Senior Executive Search Consultant

kylepybusjerome@greenwoodsearch.com

Western Michigan University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and all other qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.