Clinical Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - Assistant Program Administrator, Nurse Anesthesia Program – College of Nursing - Fall 2026

About the role

The Clinical Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - Assistant Program Administrator provides academic, educational, and clinical instruction, and administrative support to the Program Administrator/Concentration Coordinator of the Nurse Anesthesia Program. This position assists with the implementation and evaluation of program operations, provides leadership for delegated areas of responsibility, and is integral to maintaining excellence in program quality, student outcomes, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, educational, and clinical instruction in the Nurse Anesthesia Program.
• Assist with the implementation and evaluation of program operations.
• Provide leadership for specifically delegated areas of responsibility.
• Support maintenance of program quality, student outcomes, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Earned DNP or PhD from an accredited institution, conferred by the time of appointment.
• Current, unrestricted registered nurse licensure in Tennessee or eligibility for licensure through the Nurse Licensure Compact by the time of appointment.
• Current certification/recertification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• At least three years of professional practice experience as a CRNA, with professional accomplishments commensurate with the proposed faculty rank.
• At least two years of teaching experience in a nurse anesthesia or related graduate nursing program.
• Documented effectiveness in didactic, simulation, and/or clinical teaching and in assessment of student learning.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and evaluate nurse anesthesia curriculum and clinical learning experiences.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Experience with COA accreditation, program evaluation, or continuous quality improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in a nurse anesthesia or related graduate nursing program.
• Experience designing and facilitating high-fidelity simulation.
• Evidence of clinical scholarship, quality improvement, professional dissemination, or educational innovation.

Posted on 8/17/2026. Faculty position at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, located in Knoxville, TN.