LEO Intermittent Lecturer - N503

Job Summary: The School of Nursing (UMSN), Department of Health Behavior and Clinical Sciences, is recruiting a nursing professional with clinical experience as a practicing Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (CPNP-PC) to teach one clinical section (2 credits, 16.66% effort) of N503 - Advanced Health Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursers.

About the Role

N503 - Advanced Health Assessment for Advanced Practice Nursers: This course focuses on the advanced, comprehensive assessment of individuals within a developmental life span perspective. The interactions of developmental, biopsychosocial, and socio-cultural contexts resulting in health effects for individuals provide the structure of the course. The course builds on the students' knowledge and skills of basic physical assessment and provides a foundation for the advanced practice nurse to evaluate the health of individuals across the life span. Students are grounded in the theoretical perspectives, empirical documentation, and practice skills necessary for advanced communication (i.e., clinical interviewing, focused history taking), biopsychosocial and physical assessment, critical diagnostic reasoning, and clinical decision-making. Students acquire the requisite advances knowledge and skills within a case based, problem focused learning framework that integrates theoretical, empirical, and experienced-based practical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Attend all simulations and clinical conferences.
• Perform clinical site visits.
• Provide feedback to students and remediation for students who need additional support.
• Grade all assignments and simulations.
• Compute final grades in a timely fashion.
• Teach in classroom, virtual, and clinic settings, including the Clinical Learning Center at the School of Nursing.
• Availability for synchronous activities in face-to-face and virtual formats, including:
  • Lab conferences via Zoom on Wednesdays from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
  • On-campus intensives on December 3, 4, and 5.
  • Telehealth Simulation via Zoom on Wednesday, October 14th with individual appointments.
• Conduct in-person and virtual clinical site visits.
• Prepare course and program content.
• Provide student support for remediation, coordinated with the program lead.

Note: This appointment is for Fall term, 2026 only.

Requirements

• A Master of Nursing, DNP, or PhD degree is required.
• Preference will be given to applicants with clinical teaching experience and clinical practice experience as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
• A nursing license in the State of Michigan is required (current licensure or willingness to obtain licensure).
• Specialty certification as a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (CPNP-PC) is required.
• Prior to start date, must be in compliance with all health requirements, including:
  • Standard precautions such as Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Orientations, licenses/certifications, policies, and procedures both internal and external to the University for assigned classroom(s) and/or clinical site(s).
• Ability to promote the School of Nursing's Declaration of Values:
  • Empower each other to interrupt or disrupt disrespect.
  • Practice communication that is beneficial, kind, and true.
  • Inspire and be inspired by our members' worth, significance, and integrity.
  • Cultivate respect for ourselves and others routinely, publicly, and privately.

Schedule

• Lab conferences via Zoom on Wednesdays from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
• On-campus intensives on December 3, 4, and 5.
• Telehealth Simulation via Zoom on Wednesday, October 14th.

This position is for Fall term, 2026 only.

The terms and conditions of employment for this position are subject to the provisions of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of Michigan and the Lecturer's Employee Organization.