About the position

The School of Nursing at the University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a nurse faculty (clinical or research track) to support the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in the DNP nursing program. This full-time (12-month appointment), faculty position reports to the Chair, Department of Acute, Chronic, and Continuing Care. Appointment, rank and salary are commensurate with experience. The faculty member will be expected to fulfill the tripartite mission of the School of Nursing: teach, participate in service-related activities that support the school, and engage in clinical scholarship. In addition, as an advanced practice nurse educator, the faculty member is encouraged to maintain a clinical practice. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Responsibilities

•Teach nursing students in a variety of courses and settings (didactic courses that are online, in-person, or hybrid, clinical settings, simulation, and clinical laboratory settings) primarily in the DNP program.

•Participate in ongoing course and curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation activities.

•Participate in service-related activities (serving on committees/task forces, mentoring students, etc.) to support the mission of the school.

•Collaborate with other KU nursing faculty and external stakeholders such as health system partners.

•For faculty hired into tenured or tenure-earning appointments: Establish and maintain an independent, externally funded research program.

•Disseminate scholarly work in professional publications and presentations at local, state, national, and international meetings, and through publications, town halls, and/or mass media to key stakeholders.

Requirements

•Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP or PhD).

•Possess a registered nurse (RN) license and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) license from the Kansas State Board of Nursing (or be eligible for RN and APRN licenses in Kansas).

•Possess and maintain a current certification as an PHMNP

•One year of clinical experience as an PMHNP

•This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position.

Nice-to-haves

•Experience teaching in a nursing program.

•Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating courses.

•Experience serving as or working with clinical preceptors.

•Verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

•Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.

•Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.

•Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.

•One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.

•A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

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