Assistant Clinical Professor, DNP

University of New England Career • Portland, ME

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About The Position

The Assistant Clinical Professor supports the nurse anesthesia program through student recruitment and admissions, curriculum design and implementation, reporting, committee service, student advising, and professional and scholarly engagement. The role contributes to curriculum and simulation experiences that prepare students for appropriate certification and ensure courses meet established guidelines and standards. The professor also networks with internal and external academic and professional communities to enrich the program, particularly through pedagogical innovations and ideas related to nurse anesthesia theory and practice.

Requirements

• Doctorate in an appropriate science-related field from an accredited institution.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for school administration, faculty and student interaction, teaching, and internal and external networking.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative and judgment to manage multiple priorities while guiding and teaching students, collaborating with faculty, and interacting with the university.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for ongoing curriculum review, evaluation, and enhancement, including assessment of student didactic performance.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching.
• High degree of integrity and ability to safeguard confidential faculty and student information.

Nice To Haves

• Previous teaching experience in the sciences.

Responsibilities

• Participate in recruiting, selecting, and evaluating candidates during admissions, and assist with establishing and maintaining admission and selection criteria.
• Assist with designing and implementing curriculum, including simulation experiences, to support appropriate certification and compliance with established guidelines and standards.
• Assist the program director with preparing required reports.
• Serve on school and college committees as requested.
• Pursue professional growth through scholarly activity, university and community service, and other activities appropriate to faculty rank and status.
• Network within and outside the institution with other institutions, schools, faculties, and professional organizations to support personal and program enrichment.
• Seek ideas for program enrichment, especially pedagogical innovations and ideas concerning nurse anesthesia theory and practice.
• Advise assigned students throughout the academic year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree