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Assistant/Associate/Full Clinical Professor - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) (Career Track)

Company:
The University of Arizona
Job Location:
Tucson, 85724
Category:
Nursing
Type:
Full-Time

Posting Number: req21276

Department: College of Nursing

Location: University of Arizona Health Sciences

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

We seek a doctorally prepared Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) to join the PNP faculty team. As part of the PNP 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; 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 PNP clinical courses. Serves as clinical supervising faulty for students in PNP 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. Participates in College of Nursing governance activities.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Hold a doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D., DNP, EdD).
  • A Nursing degree with an PNP specialty.
  • One year of PNP practice experience.
  • Hold national certification as an PNP.
  • 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 or more years of PNP practice experience
  • Experience in teaching, developing, and implementing DNP educational programs.
  • Record of professional scholarship.
  • Recognition as a fellow in a prestigious professional organization (AANP, AAN, or similar)

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: 0.50 - 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: 1

Contact Information for Candidates

Dr. Lindsay Bouchard | labouchard@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 recommendation letters.

Diversity Statement

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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