Part-time Faculty, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)/ Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Position Summary

The Department of Nursing, in the School of Health Professions at the National University invites applications for part-time faculty in Nursing with a specialization in FNP and PMHNP. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of or potential for excellence in teaching in their field and a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. The successful candidate will have the potential for a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. This position primarily works closely with the Academic Program Director and other faculty within the program and contributes to ensuring program quality, student engagement, and success.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Part-Time Faculty to join our highly engaged faculty in Nurse Practitioner program. As an integral and vital part of our teaching staff, the successful candidate will provide students with unique and valuable perspectives by helping them to develop critical thinking, communication, and therapeutic nursing skills within the framework of transcultural nursing.

Note: We are looking for Part-Time Assistant Professors that can teach 12-week courses online or 16 week courses when NU moves to the semester system.

Essential Job Duties:

• Efficiently deliver didactic and/or clinical instruction online to students.
• Plan and deliver an effective “classroom” experience through Zoom, that promotes learning of course/program learning objectives and prepares the student to be a competent, beginning Nurse Practitioner.
• Effectively engage students, utilizing a variety of teaching methods.
• Evaluate students in classroom and clinical settings utilizing effective educational methods and tools.
• Grading assignments and responding to student inquires within 48 hours of assignment submission.
• Responding to student inquires via email within 24 hours of receipt of the email, thus providing timely feedback to students' questions and concerns.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and faculty, both verbally and through written communication.
• Focus on student-centered learning in all aspects of curriculum.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Nursing from a nationally nursing accredited or regionally accredited institution.
• At least two years of continuous clinical practice in the NP role, and currently working at least part time in the NP role.
• Must have a current and unencumbered FNP or PMHNP license in California.
• Must have a current and unencumbered CA Registered Nurse license.
• Must reside and be eligible to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A doctoral degree in nursing (e.g. DNP, PhD, DNS, etc.) from a nationally nursing accredited (e.g. CCNE or NLN) or a regionally accredited university.
• Have both FNP and PMHNP certificates.
• Previous experience teaching adult learners online.

For full consideration, interested candidates should provide the following.

• A cover letter.
• A curriculum vita.
• Statement of teaching experience online and/or onsite for a diverse student body.
• Or (any other item required).

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Compensation Range:

Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies.  Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.  For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For part-time positions, please click here.

National University offers an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that supports diversity.

National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.