UNIV-Full-time Faculty, Tenure track, DNP Program, Family Nurse Practitioner -College of Nursing

About the role

The MUSC College of Nursing invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the Graduate Practice Program (GPP), with a focus on the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated FNP to join a collaborative academic community committed to preparing the next generation of advanced practice nurses.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating engaging, asynchronous/limited synchronous online learning experiences for MSN and DNP students.
• Implementing innovative, competency-based teaching strategies that promote student learning and clinical reasoning.
• Participating in on-campus learning intensives on days not assigned to clinical practice.
• Collaborating with faculty teams to implement, evaluate, and strengthen curriculum in alignment with contemporary graduate nursing education standards.
• Serving as course coordinator or contributing faculty, as assigned.
• Maintaining clear and timely communication with students, course coordinators, faculty colleagues, and program leadership.
• Engaging in professional FNP practice in primary care or a related field as part of the faculty contract, with a minimum of 20% effort, or 8 hours per week. Clinical responsibilities and practice site arrangements will be established in collaboration with the College of Nursing Office of Practice and affiliated practice partners.
• Precepting MUSC College of Nursing APRN students in the clinical practice setting.
• Maintaining all required FNP credentials, licensure, and national certifications.
• Developing and maintaining a record of scholarship through dissemination, presentations, publications, and other activities consistent with College appointment, promotion, and tenure guidelines.
• Servicing as course coordinator or contributing faculty, as assigned.
• Maintaining ongoing proficiency as both an educator and clinician.
• Supporting a College culture grounded in respect, equity, belonging, collaboration, and professional excellence.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have an earned master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner and be eligible for South Carolina APRN licensure.
• Applicants must hold current national certification as an FNP and have at least two years of APRN practice experience in primary care or a related setting.
• Candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, along with a commitment to student success, professional collaboration, and excellence in advanced practice nursing education.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network is required.
• MSN-prepared candidates must enroll in a doctoral program or begin a DNP or PhD program within the first two years of employment.