Assistant / Associate Clinical Professor Of Nursing

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Associate Dean, School of Nursing and Public Health and Director of Nurse Practitioner Program

POSITION SUMMARY: The Moravian University Helen S.

Breidegam School of Nursing and Public Health is seeking a full-time, clinical faculty member to teach in its Nurse Practitioner program. A family nurse practitioner certification is required. This position will add to a growing academic program with three specialty pathways for nurse practitioner education, including Family/Individual Across the Lifespan, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, and Adult-Gerontology Acute Care.

Candidates with national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) are invited to apply. This is a twelve-month, renewable, non-tenure track position with eligibility for promotion in academic rank.

The successful candidate will teach courses required for students in the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs. Effectiveness in didactic and clinical instruction with experience and expertise in the nurse practitioner practice role is essential.

The faculty member will be expected to teach and serve within an integrated liberal arts and sciences tradition that values professional and civic engagement. The nursing programs embrace an interdisciplinary, creative, and innovative approach to nursing education that works towards advancing health equity and reducing health disparities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

General

Participates in ongoing curriculum and course revisions with updates to reflect program outcomes, AACN essentials, professional accreditation standards, Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing nursing standards, as well as current evidence, and best practice.

Teaches graduate nurse practitioner students, fostering student learning through positive, constructive student-faculty relationships
Collaborates with the clinical coordinator, clinical agencies, and faculty to optimize the clinical education of graduate nursing students.
Applies evidence from best educational practices to curriculum and new program development.
Contributes to the mission and strategic priorities of the University, the College of Health, and School of Nursing and Public Health.
Participates in the Nursing Faculty Organization and its standing subcommittees within the School of Nursing and Public Health.
Contributes to service at the university, profession, and community.

Complies with University, College, and School policies as outlined in faculty handbooks with regard to issues of employee, patient, and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.

Supervision/Mentoring

Serves as an academic advisor for graduate nursing students.
Establishes positive faculty-student relationships with effective intercultural communications in formal and informal contacts.
Serves as a professional role model for students in clinical and classroom settings.
Recruits, mentors, and evaluates clinical faculty.

Teaching

Includes a typical teaching load of ten (10) courses throughout the year with one-course reassignment to maintain professional licensing requirements.
Fosters student learning through a positive student-faculty relationship.
Evaluates student learning outcomes in various classroom, simulation, and clinical agencies.
Evaluates student performance in accordance with established standards defined by professional nursing organizations and further described internally by the Nursing Faculty Organization.
Utilizes pedagogies appropriate for a diverse student population and a pluralistic society.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Preparation as a Family Nurse Practitioner is required.
An earned doctoral degree is preferred (CRNP candidates with significant progress towards a doctoral degree in Nursing will be considered).
A minimum of three years of clinical experience as a nurse practitioner is required.
Have current and unencumbered Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nursing licenses in the state of Pennsylvania
Established national certification as a Nurse Practitioner
Effective verbal and written communication required with other faculty, and administrators,as well as hospital and clinical agency personnel, visitors, and external professional agencies.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree preferred.
Demonstrated previous or current competence as a nursing instructor, with experience in simulation, instructional media, technology, and the online learning environment preferred.

TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should attach the following to their online application by clicking 'Apply Now': (1) a letter of interest; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) three letters of recommendation; Please attach documents as a single PDF file.

At Moravian University, we are committed to our mission to prepare individuals for reflective lives and leadership in a world of change. To achieve these ideals, we are dedicated to fostering an educational and professional environment that is enriched by individuals of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Job candidates and prospective members of our community are expected to engage, communicate, and collaborate across diverse cultural, social, and academic backgrounds. Additionally, faculty and staff should demonstrate the ability to adapt andragogical or professional methods to the lived experiences and cultural backgrounds of students and colleagues.

DEI STATEMENT: Moravian University aspires to be a welcoming community that embraces and values the diversity of all members of the campus community. Learn more about the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and the DEI Action Plan here: https://www.moravian.edu/dei-action-plan .

Deep respect for others is fundamental to the Moravian University community. Moravian University does not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of actual or perceived race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, caste, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy, familial status, marital status, citizenship status, veteran/military status, disability status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Concerns regarding all forms of discrimination, including sexual harassment and/or sex discrimination in employment:

Dr. Darren Snyder

Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator

1309 Main St. (Room 204)

(610) 625-7023

equalopportunity@moravian.edu

Mailing address:

Moravian University

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Concerns regarding gender and equity in athletics:

Rebecca May

Associate Athletic Director (Deputy Title IX Coordinator)

109 Johnston Hall

Moravian University

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018

(610) 625-7791

mayr@moravian.edu

Concerns regarding the application of Title IX:

U.S. Department of Education

Office of Civil Rights

100 Penn Square East, Suite 515

Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323

(215) 656-8541

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WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.

The individual is routinely exposed to indoor conditions, minimum outdoor weather and temperature extremes, and moderate noise level.

Pursuant to the ADA, Moravian University will provide reasonable accommodation(s) to employees with qualified disabilities in order to perform the essential functions of their position, except when doing so would cause an undue hardship for the University. Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis through documentation review and an interactive process that includes the employee's supervisor.

Requests for accommodation or questions about this process should be directed to Human Resources at hr@moravian.edu or 610.861.1527. View the standard physical demands for positions at Moravian University. If this position requires additional or different demands, a Human Resources team member will notify you.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

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