PLU Lynnwood, WA Satellite Campus

12 month, full-time position. Typical work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8am- 5pm. Will require evening or occasional weekend availability based on program needs. Primary work location is the Lynnwood, WA satellite campus, with travel to other campuses or clinical sites. Requires engagement in in-person program delivery, including labs, simulation, and clinical coordination.

The ABSN Program Director provides academic, operational, and administrative leadership for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program at the Lynnwood satellite campus. This position is responsible for the implementation, coordination, and evaluation of program delivery, including didactic support, laboratory, simulation, and clinical education in collaboration with School of Nursing leadership.

The Program Director serves as the primary on-site leader for faculty and students and ensures that program delivery aligns with institutional goals, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. This is a faculty position with administrative responsibilities. This position reports to the School of Nursing Associate Dean.

The PLU School of Nursing is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic environment. We actively encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds or interests align with this commitment. For over 70 years, the PLU School of Nursing has been preparing BSN graduates, and for more than two decades, it has educated graduate nurses. Our graduates are highly regarded throughout the Puget Sound region, demonstrated by a 100% employment rate within six months of graduation.

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For questions or more information, please contact: Tiffany Zyniewicz, Associate Dean – tiffany.zyniewicz@plu.edu

Pacific Lutheran University purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Our faculty lead with a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice and instill this commitment in their students. PLU educators work to create an environment where students feel heard and valued, nurturing lifelong learners who aren’t afraid to do things differently to make the world better for everyone. PLU supports faculty as they help students turn ambition into purpose, skills into tools, and their caring into a transformative force.

Because PLU is a community committed to the creation and advancement of knowledge through diversity and inclusion, the university actively recruits a faculty, staff, and student body from all religions, races, socioeconomic groups, sexual orientations, and gender expressions and from all over the world. For the 2024–25 academic year, 40.6 percent of PLU undergraduate students are from the first generation in their families to attend college; 48.0 percent self-identify as students of color; and 34.2 percent are Pell Grant–eligible.

Offering distinctive opportunities for global engagement, collaborative student-faculty research, and purposeful learning, our faculty guide 2,700 students from all faiths and backgrounds to discern their purpose through relevant coursework, inclusive mentoring, and internships at world-class Puget Sound-area businesses and institutions. PLU is located on a 156-acre woodland campus in the Parkland neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington and about 40 minutes south of downtown Seattle. The campus reflects consciously green practices and is in proximity to the natural beauty of Mount Rainier, the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges, and the Puget Sound.

PLU administration supports and respects the strong culture of faculty-shared governance by working closely and collaboratively with faculty leadership to sustain and strengthen existing structures and procedures while working together on key institutional, academic and curricular decisions. PLU is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented and marginalized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research, or other work activities. For general application questions or if you need accommodations at any point in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 253-535-7185 or humr@plu.edu. Click here for detailed benefits information.