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  • Project Director, Project ConNECT

    Texas A&M University System (Bryan, TX)



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    Job Title

     

    Project Director, Project ConNECT

     

    Agency

     

    Texas A&M University Health Science Center

     

    Department

     

    College Of Nursing

     

    Proposed Minimum Salary

     

    Commensurate

     

    Job Location

     

    Bryan, Texas

     

    Job Type

     

    Staff

    Job Description

    Our Commitment

     

    Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

     

    Who we are

     

    As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

     

    What we want

     

    The Project Director for Project ConNECT (Connecting Nurse Education to Rural Communities in Texas), under general direction, provides overall leadership and daily management of this four-year HRSA-funded initiative. Ensures that all project goals are met, including the integration of rural nursing competencies into the BSN curriculum, development of rural academic-practice partnerships, oversight of Rural Nursing Certificate implementation, and preparation of a sustainable workforce pipeline for rural nursing in Texas. Ensures all project activities comply with federal, state, and university regulations.

     

    What you need to know

     

    Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

    Required Education and Experience

    + Bachelor’s degree in nursing, public health, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

    + Ten years of related experience in academic nursing, healthcare administration, rural health initiatives, or grant-funded program leadership or other related areas.

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Master’s degree strongly preferred

    + Experience directing HRSA or other federally funded projects.

    + Demonstrated success in building academic-practice partnerships.

    + Familiarity with rural healthcare systems and workforce challenges.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    + Strong leadership, organizational, and supervisory skills.

    + Ability to foster collaboration with faculty, students, and rural community stakeholders.

    + Effective communication and public speaking skills.

    + Knowledge of program evaluation, reporting systems, and grant compliance.

    + Ability to work cooperatively with others.

    + Demonstrated ability to promote a respectful, collaborative workplace characterized by professionalism and mutual respect.

    + Commitment to compliance with university, state, and federal regulations

    + Ability to work with internal and external executive-level clients, and effectively organize and plan on a detailed, task-oriented basis.

    Responsibilities:

    Project Leadership and Management

    + Directs day-to-day operations of Project ConNECT, ensuring alignment with HRSA objectives and TAMU-CON strategic priorities.

    + Leads implementation of rural nursing curricular innovations, clinical placements, and Community Action Teams (CATs).

    + Chairs or co-leads the Project ConNECT Steering Committee, engaging chief nursing officers, faculty, and community partners.

    + Provides oversight for academic-practice partnerships, rural faculty recruitment, and student immersion experiences.

    + Directs and supervises project team.

    + Approves project plans including budget, timelines, resources, goals, and deliverables.

    Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

    + Serves as the primary liaison among Texas A&M College of Nursing leadership, academic-practice partners, and rural community stakeholders.

    + Maintains strong relationships with rural hospitals, critical access facilities, and partner counties.

    + Engages stakeholders in continuous quality improvement processes, including Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles and Rapid Cycle Quality Improvement (RCQI).

    + Builds partnerships while fostering a professional climate of respect, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and cultural humility.

    Evaluation, Quality Assurance, and Reporting

    + Oversees collection and reporting of HRSA performance measures in compliance with TAMU and federal guidelines.

    + Works with evaluators to track enrollment, retention, NCLEX outcomes, rural employment, and long-term workforce sustainability.

    + Ensures quality assurance across all project components, implementing corrective actions when needed.

    + Ensures all evaluation and reporting activities meet compliance requirements and reflect best practices.

    Budget and Resource Oversight

    + Monitors project resources to ensure efficient use and sustainability planning.

    + Coordinates with TAMU Sponsored Research Services for compliance, fiscal oversight, and grant reporting.

    Dissemination and Sustainability

    + Leads dissemination efforts including reports, newsletters, academic publications, and conference presentations.

    + Works with CON leadership to transition grant-funded positions and activities into permanent budget lines for long-term sustainability.

    W h y Texas A&M University ?

     

    We are a prestigious university wit h strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated wit h a major university, suc h as sporting and cultural events, state-of-t h e-art recreation facilities, t h e Bus h Library and Museum, and muc h more await you.  Experience all t h at a big city h as to offer but wit h a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

     

    + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee h ealt h and basic life premiums

    + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

    + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)   and at least  eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each mont h

    + Automatic enrollment in th e  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

    + Healt h and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

    + Professional Development: All employees h ave access to free  LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)   training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

    + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   f or completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

    + Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M th at has been built by employees, for employees

     

    Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

     

    All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

     

    Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

     


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