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Assistant Professor of Nursing (APRN)

Employer
Pacific Lutheran University
Location
Washington, United States
Salary
$95,000.00 - $110,000.00
Date posted
Oct 7, 2021

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Nursing
Employment Level
Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

Work Schedule:

Full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position available September 2022. May include some early mornings, evenings, nights, and weekends. 

General Description:

This position is for a full-time tenure-track position with primary teaching responsibilities in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program including courses in the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track. Regularly scheduled courses will include teaching primary care procedures and diagnosis, advanced physical assessment, a series of FNP diagnosis and management courses, and women and children in primary care. 

Teaching responsibilities will include: coordination of the course activities for didactic/hybrid, lab (if applicable to course) and clinical components of the course; communicating with clinical and lab faculty associated with the course; teaching and evaluation of the students, clinical supervision or instruction. Additional responsibilities include: possible supervision or participation in DNP project committees, participation in department committees and meetings, evaluation activities for the program, participation in University faculty assembly, participation in additional school activities, such as pinning, graduation, orientation. This position reports to the PLU School of Nursing Associate Dean/Dean. 

The School of Nursing is committed to building a diverse and inclusive academic community. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds or interests align with this commitment, and foresee it impacting their research, teaching and service.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Teach assigned courses.
  • Evaluate course design and content annually for courses assigned to teach.
  • Design, develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate student learning activities for courses assigned.
  • Collaborate with course faculty in implementation of didactic/hybrid, lab, and clinical content of course.
  • Collaborate with course faculty in evaluation of students in didactic, lab, and clinical portions of assigned courses.
  • Communicate with students, staff, faculty and supervisors in a respectful and effective manner.
  • Communicate with program coordinator regarding any questions, concerns, changes to ensure continuity of program outcomes.
  • Supervise and instruct students in lab and clinical settings as assigned.
  • Participate in SON committee as assigned, attend meetings and collaborate on committee activities.
  • Attend PLU University faculty assembly meetings.
  • Participate in PLU University wide committees.
  • Perform other related duties as required or assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of patient simulation, technologies and applications.
  • Knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work in teams and provide course leadership.
  • Ability to maintain confidential information.
  • Demonstrated skill in working with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations.
  • Ability to maintain a positive attitude and be a self-starter.
  • Working knowledge of how to use MS software applications including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as Internet and database applications.
  • Self-motivated and ability to work effectively in team environment. 

Required Qualifications:

  • Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DNP). ABD will be considered, but doctorate degree must be in hand by the date of appointment.
  • At least one graduate or doctoral degree must be in nursing.
  • Hold unencumbered or be eligible for RN license in WA.
  • APRN certified.
  • 3 years clinical experience in related area. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in education. 

Other Information:

Pacific Lutheran University purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. PLU continues the transformational tradition of Lutheran higher education through its commitment to the advancement of knowledge, freedom of expression, and critical questioning. Offering distinctive opportunities for global engagement, collaborative student-faculty research and purposeful learning, PLU guides 2,900 students from all faiths and backgrounds discern their vocation through coursework, mentorship and internships at world-class Puget Sound-area businesses and institutions. 

PLU is located on a 156-acre woodland campus in the Parkland neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington and about 40 minutes south of downtown Seattle. The campus reflects consciously green practices and is in proximity to the natural beauty of Mount Rainier, the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges, and the Puget Sound. 

PLU administration supports and respects the strong culture of faculty-shared governance by working closely and collaboratively with faculty leadership to sustain and strengthen existing structures and procedures while working together on key institutional, academic and curricular decisions.

The university is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty, staff and student body from all religions, races, socioeconomic groups, sexual orientations, and gender expressions and from all over the world. For the 2020-21 academic year, 35 percent of undergraduate students are the first generation in their families to attend college; 41 percent self-identify as students of color; and 31 percent are Pell Grant-eligible. PLU is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented and minoritized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and others who would bring broadly diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work activities. For general application questions or if you need accommodations at any point in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 253-535-7185 or humr@plu.edu.

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