Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Faculty (Multiple Positions)(Career Track)(Part Time/Full Time)
Posting Number: req20419
Department: College of Nursing
Location: University of Arizona Health Sciences
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
We seek a doctorally prepared Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to join the FNP faculty team. As part of the FNP faculty team, they will teach and engage in continuous quality improvements in courses, including foundational DNP courses and clinical theory and practical courses. They will also advise and mentor students across DNP specialties and serve on DNP project committees. Other responsibilities will include engaging in scholarship, practice, and College of Nursing governance activities.Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
Duties and
Responsibilities:
- Teaching: Teaches courses in the DNP
program within the scope of their expertise, which may include foundational DNP
courses and FNP clinical courses. Serves as clinical supervising faulty for
students in FNP clinical rotations, maintaining and growing cooperative
relationships with practice leaders at clinical experiential learning sites. Acts
as advisor/mentor to DNP students and supervises work on DNP projects, creating
a learning environment that facilitates student learning and achieving expected
program outcomes. Collaborates effectively with other faculty and staff to
engage in continuous quality improvement in courses and program intensives. - Scholarship:
Develops and maintains academic excellence through clinical and educational
scholarship in their area of expertise. Disseminate their scholarly work at
local, regional, national, and international professional conferences and journal
publications. Participates in teams to obtain funding to support student
education and training. - Service: Engages
with faculty, the administrative leadership team, and students in furthering
the mission and goals of the College of Nursing. They participate in College of
Nursing governance activities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Hold a doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., DNP, EdD).
- A nursing degree with an FNP specialty.
- One year of FNP practice experience.
- Hold national certification as an FNP.
- Unencumbered RN and APRN license.
- Evidence of an Arizona RN and APRN license before the first day of employment with the College of Nursing.
- Compliance with immunizations, CPR, and other College clinical requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two years or more of FNP practice experience .
- Experience in teaching, developing, and implementing DNP educational programs.
- Record of professional scholarship.
Rank: To be Determined
Tenure Information
Career-Track (CT)
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: To be Determined
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 20 - 40
Job FTE: .50 - 1.0
Work Calendar: Fiscal
Job Category: Faculty
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: DOE
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 3
Contact Information for Candidates
Dr. Lindsay Bouchard | lbouchard@arizona.edu
Dr. Sheila Gephart | gepharts@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and Two Additional Documents
Special Instructions to Applicant
Additional documents required:
Two letters of recommendation.
