Faculty Position in Nursing, Graduate Nurse Practitioner Tracks
Position Title: Faculty Position in Nursing, Graduate Nurse Practitioner Tracks
Division: Nursing - Graduate (DIV)
Department: Nursing - Graduate
Location: All Campuses
Job Summary: This position is responsible for collaborating with the Chair of the Nurse Practitioner tracks and Associate Dean of Graduate Programs to develop and implement an excellence-driven, Christ-centered, people-focused, and future-directed learning environment for the graduate nurse practitioner students.
Responsibilities:
- Design cognitive, affective, and psychomotor strategies and techniques in classroom and clinical areas to enhance the learning of students in accordance with the curriculum established by Union University College of Nursing graduate faculty.
- Implement theoretical and/or clinical instruction in one or more courses and/or special studies offered each semester as assigned by the Chair.
- Demonstrate a person-centered professional nurse role model of teacher, mentor, advocate, practitioner, collaborator, researcher, and resource person.
- Serve as course/program liaison to clinical agencies and community organizations which are used for students’ clinical experiences.
- Create activities to assist students to develop critical thinking skills.
- Facilitate/guide the progress of students toward achievement of course and program outcomes.
- Demonstrate interest in the personal and professional growth of students.
- Provide a teaching load of 30 workload hours.
- Maintain records related to evaluations of students and course outcomes to assure compliance with standards of accreditation based on the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) and other university accrediting agencies.
- Serve as a leader in encouraging professional development for graduate faculty in the areas of practice, teaching, service, and scholarship.
- Participate on University and College of Nursing committees as assigned.
- Demonstrate Christian standards and apply Christian attitudes in relationships among cohorts, faculty, staff, and students.
- Contribute to a positive work climate and the team effort within the College of Nursing.
- Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with full and part-time faculty, staff, nursing service and all other persons having a direct impact on the program.
- Maintain nursing skills and knowledge through formal and informal channels at current levels of accepted practice.
- Demonstrate leadership qualities within the profession of Nurse Practitioner by serving as a role model in:
- Participation on state and national committees
- Involvement in community service that is supported by the University
- Mentoring of students and encouraging involvement in professional organizations of nursing and nurse practitioners
- Comply with policies and procedures as outlined in the Union University School of Nursing Faculty Handbook.
Required Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a doctoral degree in nursing and a minimum of one year of experience as a nurse practitioner is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicants with graduate nurse practitioner education experience. Preference also will be given to applicants who have an unencumbered license or are eligible for licensure as a registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, and nurse practitioner in the State of Tennessee.
Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University’s Identity, Mission, and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life.
Physical Requirements:
- The work performed by this position is of a general office and classroom nature. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to perform the following:
- Speaking and hearing ability to sufficiently communicate in person or over the telephone.
- Walk from office to the classroom and from one campus office to another office/building on campus.
- Spend extended periods of time sitting and standing with occasional instances of bending and stooping. Classroom and laboratory settings require periods of standing and sitting for the duration of class (1 to 3 hours).
- Ability to lift and carry files and materials, handle various types of media and equipment, occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, unless otherwise specified.
- Have adequate vision, hearing, and manual dexterity to read words and numbers and interact with people in person, on the phone, through a computer, and in writing.
- Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls (e.g., mouse, keyboard, telephone, lab equipment).
Posting Number:
Posting Number: F066P
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Documents to Apply:
Required Documents:
Optional Documents:
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
- Letter of Recommendation (1)
- Other (1)
- Letter of Recommendation (2)
- Letter of Recommendation (3)
Supplemental Questions:
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