Assistant Professor of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program & Program Director

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Job Location

Cumberland University – Lebanon, TN

Education Level

Doctorate

Description

Position Title: Assistant Professor – Master of Science in Nursing – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program & Program Director

Position Requirements: Candidate is expected to teach 24 credit hours per academic year in addition to other responsibilities.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Category: Assistant Professor

Position Details: 10-month, full-time appointment in the Jeanette C. Rudy School of Nursing and Health Professions. Teaching to include a variety of online and/or hybrid courses in the MSN program. In addition to teaching, the candidate will be expected to participate in scholarly and university & community service.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Doctorate degree (DNP or PhD) from a regionally or nationally accredited institution.
  • Current Tennessee or compact RN license.
  • Current Tennessee or compact APRN license in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
  • Strong leadership skills in developing, evaluating, and marketing graduate programs.
  • Knowledge and skills with software applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Proficiency in using instructional technologies to teach hybrid and/or distance learning (online) courses.
  • Demonstrate responsibility for curriculum development and instruction.
  • Understanding of and willingness to teach competencies required for specific courses.
  • Excellence in teaching and facilitating the learning process for students.
  • Applying diverse instructional strategies with emphasis in developing and delivering online courses.
  • Excellent oral, written, and listening skills.
  • Assign and update grades for courses in a timely fashion.
  • Complete course assessment documentation upon course conclusion.
  • Willingness to work in an inter-disciplinary capacity with other majors with the School of Nursing & Health Professions.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct program, course, and student outcomes assessments.
  • Advise and mentor students.
  • Plan, implement, and evaluate course quality and academic integrity.
  • Lead accreditation review the program of study.
  • Evaluate and mentor program faculty.
  • Develop curricula in order to maintain program relevance.
  • Marketing and recruiting for the graduate program.
  • Participate in scholarly and service commitments in ways that promotes the Missions of Cumberland and the Rudy School of Nursing & Health Professions.

How to apply

Application Requirements: An electronic version of your cover letter, curriculum vitae, unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts, and contact information for three (3) references is required.