Part-time Faculty, Master of Nursing - Family NP - Remote US

Position Summary

The Department of Nursing, in the School of Health Professions at the National University invites applications for part-time faculty in Nursing with a specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of or potential for excellence in teaching in their field and a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. The successful candidate will have the potential for a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body.

This position primarily works closely with the Academic Program Director and other faculty within the program and contributes to ensuring program quality, student engagement, and success.

Essential Job Duties

• Efficiently deliver didactic and/or clinical instruction online to students.
• Plan and deliver an effective “classroom” experience through Zoom, that promotes learning of course/program learning objectives and prepares the student to be a competent, beginning Nurse Practitioner.
• EFFECTIVELY engage students, utilizing a variety of teaching methods.
• Evaluate students in classroom and clinical settings utilizing effective educational methods and tools.
• Grading assignments and responding to student inquires within 48 hours of assignment submission.
• Responding to student inquires via email within 24 hours of receipt of the email, thus providing timely feedback to students' questions and concerns.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and faculty, both verbally and through written communication.
• Focus on student-centered learning in all aspects of curriculum.

Minimum Education Required

Masters

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• Required Qualifications: Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Doctor of Nurse Practitioner with a Family Nurse Practitioner specialization.
• At least two years of continuous clinical practice in the NP role and currently working at least part-time in the NP role.
• Minimum of two 2 years’ current experience in an FNP role, including diagnosing and treating patients in a clinic setting.
• Please see next section regarding licensing requirements.
• Licensing Requirements: To teach in this program, faculty are required to hold an active, current, and unencumbered FNP state license in California and Texas. Candidates must agree to obtaining licenses in both California and Texas within 6 months of employment if they are not currently licensed in these states.
• Candidates will be given consideration if they meet at least one of the following requirements:
• Hold an active, current, and unencumbered FNP state license in California or Texas.
• Once hired, faculty are required to have both RN and FNP licenses in both California and Texas.
• The department will pay for new faculty to obtain their license in either California or Texas if applicant holds one but not the other.
• Hold an active, current, and unencumbered FNP state-issued license from a state(s) other than California or Texas and has an active application to obtain either a California or Texas license.
• The department will pay for new faculty to obtain their license in either California or Texas – whichever state the candidate is not already in process of obtaining.
• Both California and Texas licenses must be obtained within first 6 months of employment.
• Preferred Qualifications: Doctor of Nurse Practitioner with a Family Nurse Practitioner specialization.
• National board certification - FNP specific.
• Online higher education experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining courses.
• Experience with the following course topics is preferred: QI & Project Management, EBP for Advanced NSG Practice, Advanced Pharmacology I, Advanced Pharmacology II, FNP: Women’s Health/Pediatrics, Women’s health/Pediatric Practicum, and FNP Capstone.