Assistant Professor - FNP - #001883

Western Carolina University • Cullowhee, NC

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About The Position

The primary location of this position is at the Biltmore Park campus in Asheville, NC. The School of Nursing at Western Carolina University is seeking applicants for a 12-month, tenure track Assistant Professor position as the Family Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator. Anticipated start date will be August 1, 2026. This position's primary responsibilities include: assisting with program coordination, advising students, curriculum development, and clinical experience development, coordinate and teach courses in FNP major and related programs as appropriate. Expectations of this position include online and face to face teaching of courses. In addition, Western Carolina University has adopted the Boyer Model of Scholarship to support its commitment to integrated learning, the scholarship of engagement, and the stewardship of place.

Requirements

• Family Nurse Practitioner Certification
• Eligibility for RN licensure in NC
• Doctorate in nursing or related field from an accredited institution

Nice To Haves

• Administrative experience
• PMHNP Certification

Responsibilities

• assisting with program coordination
• advising students
• curriculum development
• clinical experience development
• coordinate and teach courses in FNP major and related programs as appropriate
• online and face to face teaching of courses

Benefits

• Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance.
• Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire.
• Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan.
• Optional disability plans are also available.
• Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses.
• Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year.
• Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately.
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.
• WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences - many of which are offered free of charge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees