Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Posting Details

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Position Number F63940 Is this employee on a H1B Visa? Position Type Teaching and Research Faculty Rank Open Working Title Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner School/Unit School of Nursing Department Adult Health & Nursing Systems Number of Months 12 Tenure Status Open Grant funded position? No
Mission or Goal of Unit

The mission of the School of Nursing is to shape the future of nursing through the power of education, discovery and collaboration.

Chief purpose of this position in support of above mission or goal

We invite you to apply to this 12 month term or tenure-eligible faculty position that will serve as clinical faculty for undergraduate and graduate Adult Gerontology Acute Care courses; contribute to curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation; develop preceptors and appropriate clinical sites for Adult Gerontology concentration graduate students; clinically supervise individual Adult Gerontology students in graduate practica; participate in school governance activities; implement all roles of term or tenure-eligible track faculty (teaching, scholarship and service).

Appointment to academic rank and salary are dependent on demonstrated scholarly achievement and teaching experience.

Position Responsibilities

• Demonstrates commitment to contributing to VCU’s Quest for Distinction (www.future.vcu.edu/)

• Engages faculty, students, and staff to foster a diverse community at VCU

• Demonstrates an integrated academic life, contributing to the teaching, scholarship and service missions in an urban research-intensive university with an academic health sciences center

• Participates in all aspects of curriculum including teaching in classroom or clinical settings

• Contributes to curriculum development, implementation and evaluation

• For Tenure track faculty, maintains a program of research leading to external funding

• For Term faculty, maintains ongoing scholarly contributions to their field such as translation of evidence to practice, presentations or manuscript publications

• Maintains a commitment to serving the school of nursing, university, profession and community

1. Teaching
The faculty member will have teaching assignments in programs at the undergraduate and graduate level.

2. Research (Scholarship)
The faculty member will demonstrate evidence of building scholarship in a focused area of research, efforts to influence clinical practice and will disseminate research and/or practice knowledge through publications and presentations.

3. Service
The faculty member will serve on departmental, school, and university committees as necessary, as well as participate in professional activities.

4. Clinical
The faculty member can maintain a program of active clinical practice in a specialty area.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a registered nurse in Virginia

• Master’s degree in nursing

• Licensure or eligible for licensure in Virginia as NP in Adult Gerontology Acute Care

• Currently certified in Adult Gerontology Acute Care as a nurse practitioner

• Experience in a practice role

• Documented effectiveness in collaboration and communication

• Ability to effectively manage details and problem solve in a complex environment

• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree (PhD or DNP ) in nursing or related field

• Experience in higher education including teaching, simulation instruction, accreditation, program review or assessment

• Record of accomplishments in scholarship and professional service

• If research faculty, established area of research


Date Posted 10/20/2020 Open Until Filled Yes Application Deadline Date Proposed Hire Date 01/01/2021 Type of Search National Application Process/Additional Information

Candidates must apply to this faculty position through the university’s career website at https://www.vcujobs.com to be considered for this position. For further information about this position contact Demmie Pennix, HR Administrator, School of Nursing at (804) 628-7583 or dpennix@vcu.edu.

As a preeminent national, urban, public research university and academic health center, Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to organizational diversity, equity and inclusion – an environment where all can thrive in their pursuit of excellence.

Applicants are requested to submit a Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (typically between 150-300 words) providing your career aspirations and contributions toward promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Through this statement, you can share how your lived experiences; and past, present, and future academic and professional activities have or will contribute to VCU’s mission of promoting equity and inclusion.

Note: Examples include working with others to further the goals of equity and inclusion; leading in any capacity that tangibly promotes an environment where diversity is welcomed, fostered, and celebrated; creative activity, research and scholarship that promotes equity and parity; teaching and mentoring students, and/or engaging with faculty and/or staff from traditionally underrepresented groups to create a positive and successful organizational experience.

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. Diversity Statement (Required for all Faculty)

Optional Documents

1. Reference Letter - 1
2. Reference Letter - 2
3. Reference Letter - 3