Job Description

Job Description Summary:
The School of Nursing at the University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a nurse faculty 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.
Job Description:
Key Roles and Responsibilities

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 or practice. As an advanced practice nurse educator, the faculty member is encouraged to maintain a clinical practice.

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.

Develop and assign clinical placements.

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.

Develop and implement special projects as necessary.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP or PhD).

Certification:

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.

Work Experience:

At least one year of clinical experience as an PMHNP.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience:

Experience teaching in a nursing program.

Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating courses.

Experience serving as or working with clinical preceptors.

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.

Required Documents:

Resume/CV

Cover Letter