WU-FAR9
In Fall of 2022, The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded the Western University of Health Sciences College of Graduate Nursing (CGN) a federal grant to create and deliver the Western University Faculty Academy for Region 9 (WU-FAR9), a formal nurse education training curriculum used to train clinical nursing faculty and preceptors. CGN partnered with the Benner Institute at HealthImpact, Inc. and San Antonio Regional Hospital (Upland, CA) to provide the Benner Institute Clinical Faculty and Educator (CFE) Certificate Program for FREE across Public Health Region 9.
WU-FAR9 is now offering the Benner Institute Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program.
The WU-FAR9 will run from 2023 through 2026. Please view the CFE Certificate Program and NP Certificate Program web pages for more information on curriculum and schedule.
2026 is the final year of the WU-FAR9 grant. With generous support from HRSA and funding ending on September 30, 2026, we strongly encourage you to sign up early while space is still available. Don’t miss out on this valuable, no-cost opportunity!
Frequently Asked Questions
The information is beneficial to all. WU-FAR believes that clinical faculty would benefit your program and bring the greatest value. As Director/Dean, you have final approval of who represents your program.
WU-FAR9 would ask that you again reach out and find individuals from your clinical site. The program was designed to benefit clinical faculty and those who encounter your students in the clinical agency. If you cannot meet the current dates, there will be other course dates. Please continue to check this webpage for additional dates.
Through generous support from HRSA, the individuals you select are offered virtual attendance at no cost. Your individuals will not be asked to pay additional fees for the CEU certificate.
Please email WUFAR9@westernu.edu for guidance.
Once you selected your cohort date, please contact WUFAR9@westernu.edu. Your QUAD will be provided a registration code for the program.
QUAD participants will complete a registration form that captures demographic information. That information will be reported in aggregate on annual reports.
In years 2-4 of the grant, WU-FAR9 will host two regional in-person, train-the-trainer meetings. These meetings are intended for graduates of the CFE program to learn how to be a facilitator of the program within their nursing program and clinical agencies. Watch for these announcements. The meetings will occur within each of the states in Region 9.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) supports WU FAR9 through Grant # 1 T1QHP47320 – 01- 00
Director of MSN Entry Program
The salary range listed in this posting represents the total compensation for the combined Administrative and Faculty responsibilities. Please refer to the corresponding job posting under our Faculty jobs section for details on the additional assignment.
The Director is responsible for the implementation and coordination of the MSN-Entry Program. The Director will report to the Site Dean.Assistant Professor of Graduate Nursing
The salary range listed in this posting represents the total compensation for the combined Administrative and Faculty responsibilities. Please refer to the corresponding job posting under our Faculty jobs section for details on the additional assignment.
Serve as a member of the faculty for the College of Graduate Nursing, and teach in the CGN programs, participate in college and university committees, conduct scholarly research, and perform other such duties as directed by the Site Dean or Dean of the College.
Simulation Center Faculty Coordinator
The Simulation Center Faculty Coordinator serves as a liaison between the simulation center operations and pre-licensure faculty curricular needs to further develop practice-ready graduates. The coordinator holds a faculty appointment and will also teach in the MSN-Entry Program. The position reports to the Director of the MSN-Entry Program. This is a grant-funded position.
Assistant Professor
Serve as Simulation Center Faculty Coordinator and Assistant Professor in the Master of Science in Nursing – Entry (MSN-E) program in the College of Graduate Nursing. The faculty member will be expected to teach in the CGN programs, conduct scholarly and research activities in areas of expertise, provide institutional and community service, participate in College committees and activities, and maintain professional competency. This is a grant-funded position.
Assistant / Associate Professor
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E-mail our team at WUFAR9@westernu.edu for more information.