--- title: Assistant Director APRN Clinical Partnerships description: Western University of Health Sciences is hiring for the Assistant Director APRN Clinical Partnerships role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/assistant-director-aprn-clinical-partnerships-at-western-university-of-health-sciences-01a16eb5-d535-7298-8c34-2ee208e115f5 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Western University of Health Sciences as Assistant Director APRN Clinical Partnerships in Pomona, CA. Pays $116.7K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/qd8gpl.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Western University of Health Sciences | | **Location** | Pomona, CA (Hybrid) | | **Salary** | $116.7K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 30, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Western University of Health Sciences sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 8 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Western University of Health Sciences. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $75,000 – $116,000 a year (median $87,000). ## Description About WesternU As you take your first step onto a Western University of Health Sciences campus, each path, each person, each structure comes with a transformative story. WesternU is more than the practice of medicine. We are defined by character and culture. At WesternU, you will discover humanism at the heart of every interaction: a warm welcome, a sincere smile, a positive word, a kind deed, a thoughtful gesture. You will see students work together on case studies; a parade of pets in campus parks; student clubs offering opportunities for career growth and community involvement; and faculty, staff and students designing their future and the future of WesternU. We display a collaborative mindset in how we operate, educate, and serve others. Although, geographically, we are two campuses - as humanists, we are one: to enhance and extend the quality of life in our communities and achieve excellence in everything we do. We attract diverse, professional faculty, staff and students that thrive in an environment of humanistic health care education. Join our team of faculty and staff and make a difference. Posting Details | Position Title | Assistant Director of APRN Clinical Partnerships | | ------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Position Control Number | A04097 | | Type of Position | Administration | | Position Status | Full-time | | Department | 1803-College of Graduate Nursing | | Campus | Western University Campus-Pomona, CA | | Position Location | California | | Job Summary | **This is a College of Graduate Nursing administration-level position within Western University of Health Sciences and is offered in conjunction with a faculty appointment. Together, the administrative role of Assistant Director of APRN Clinical Partnerships and the faculty appointment (PCN F03419) comprise a full-time position (1.0 FTE / 5 days per week).** **The salary range listed in this posting represents the total compensation for the combined administrative and faculty responsibilities. Please refer to the corresponding faculty posting for additional details.** The Assistant Director for Advanced Practice Clinical Partnerships is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) responsible for overseeing all APRN student Clinical Rotations within the college’s clinical partners. The Assistant Director will collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to actively develop, ensure quality and safety, and transition students to appropriate clinical rotations necessary to promote and enhance an optimal learning environment for students in the College of Graduate Nursing. This position will report to the Assistant Dean for APRN Programs. | | Knowledge, Skills and Abilities | Individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. Effective interaction with administration, faculty, staff, students, and clinical partners and preceptors in a highly responsive and professional manner Maintenance of confidentiality and professionalism. Possession of good oral and written communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skill Ability to use a personal computer and to access information through the Internet and communicate via e-mail. Creates and formats documents in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of historic and current nursing education practices and standards. Knowledge and skill with the application of computer-based learning principles and practices. Demonstrate understanding and experience with institutional culture and priorities. Demonstrate a commitment to working in an organization that values and promotes humanism. | | Required Qualifications | **Education:** Doctoral degree in Nursing **Licensure:** Three years or more as a board-certified Nurse Practitioner in at least one APRN specialty track offered by CGN. Current and valid license as a Registered Nurse in California. **Experience:** Minimum qualifications for rank as an Assistant Professor. | | Preferred Qualifications | **Experience:** At least two years of experience working at an organized health care system, demonstrating faculty practice, or academic health center, clinic, or appropriate practice setting in the last ten years. | Essential Job Duties | Key Responsibilities | **Teaching, Scholarship, and Service:** Participates in teaching, scholarship, and service following CGN Faculty Guidelines. Teaches in at least one nurse practitioner track program. Completes at least one piece of scholarship each year. Maintains clinical competency in the area of expertise, no more than one day a week. Participates as a representative of the College of Graduate Nursing in College committees, including all nurse practitioner program meetings, at least one college function committee, and University-wide task forces and committees, as appropriate. Interact with the APRN Programs leadership and administrativestaff to create a positive and supportive tone for CGN and students | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Key Responsibilities | **Clinical Partnerships** Engages various educational and health care partners to facilitate the successful implementation of the APRN DNP and MSN program Clinical and Practice Hours curricular requirements, assisting the college inmeeting its mission and goals. Directly interface with clinical partners and preceptors for troubleshooting practice site concerns (student or faculty) Evaluate clinical partners and sites for appropriate placement for students of a specific APRN track and determine approval characteristics for each (i.e., appropriate acuity, appropriate specialty, appropriate timing of placement, etc.) | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Key Responsibilities | **Student Success** Oversee and manage all APRN Program Clinical and Program Hours requirements for students in those programs: Leadership, FNP, PMHNP, and ENP. When the college expands and adds new tracks, they will be reflected in the expectations. Interface with all APRN Program Directors for the specialty tracks of the APRN MSN and DNP programs and Certificates to determine student Clinical and Practice Hour needs and objectives. Work with the Directors, students, clinical coordinators, preceptors, clinical managers, and other CGN collaborators to accomplish each Program’s objectives. Guide the students through electronic documentation processes for ongoing tracking of their Program Clinical and Practice Hours for aggregate and sub-population evaluation. Weekly review of logged (recorded) Clinical and Practice hours for appropriateness and validity Manage electronic tracking of Clinical and Practice hours to align with AACN Essentials’ Domains and Competencies via linkages and software design. Interface with the Assistant Director of Hybrid Programs Operations regarding all Clinical and Practice Hours approvals and affiliation agreements for student rotations. Monitor student progress hours through their specialty tracks for: on time graduation and student action plans, lapses in logging of clinical hours and remediation planning, and coordination of site placements between students as rotations are completed/initiated. Regularly give program directors updates on student progress. Monitor all cohort Student Evaluations, Preceptor Evaluations, and Faculty Evaluations related to each clinical rotation completed, and present trends in aggregate data to the Program Directors. Maintain records for reports to Program Directors and CGN Administrators of Clinical and Practice Hours status, progress, and outcome. Assure that students have clinical sites and rotations as required by the Board of Registered Nursing and accrediting bodies to fulfill all Clinical and Practice Hours programmatic requirements of each track. | | -------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Key Responsibilities | **Other:** Complete other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean for APRN Programs and Dean of the College of Graduate Nursing. | | -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Posting Details Continued | Work Schedule | Typically M-F 8 AM – 5 PM with flexibility to support a hybrid academic program. Availability for occasional college or university special events, and weekend seminars (6x per year) is required. | | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Working at WesternU We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable. We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally, • Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success. • Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment. • Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community. • As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences. • WesternU’s core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do. • We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people! Expected Pay Scale | Minimum | $116,730.00 Annually | | ------- | -------------------- | | Maximum | $116,730.00 Annually | ## Skills - Registered Nurse Practitioner (Rnp) - Nursing Education - Registered Nurse - Personal Computers - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Software Design - Event Planning - Teaching - Logging - Planning - Relationship Building - Interpersonal Skills - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Process Change Notification (Pcn) - Kilns - Microsoft Word - Collaboration - Microsoft Outlook - Coordinating - Clinical Rotations - Human Resources - Leadership - Written Communication - Computer Engineering - Nurse Practitioner - Microsoft PowerPoint - Communication - Flexibility - Clinical Preceptorship ## Benefits - Paid Time Off (Pto) ## Related - [Sales & Business Development jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/sales-and-business-development?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Business Development jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/sales-and-business-development/business-development?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Partnerships Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/sales-and-business-development/business-development/partnerships-manager?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260754 jobs - [Higher Education](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/education/higher-education?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 70471 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)