Clinical Assistant Professor - School of Health Professions (Nurse Anesthesia)

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

20d

About The Position

Faculty member to provide classroom and online teaching, clinical instruction, student advising and supervision of senior scholarly projects for nurse anesthesia students. Job Description Instruct, supervise and evaluate nurse anesthesia students in perioperative anesthesia care and services. Develop and implement academic courses as assigned, including course objectives, syllabi, lectures and materials. Conduct academic testing and evaluations with appropriate validation techniques, maintain grade book and monitor student attendance. Serve as Faculty Advisor to students, including counsel students concerning clinical, didactic and personal concerns; conduct summative clinical evaluation conferences; ensure that students receive clinical experiences and required cases and attend case conferences. Supervise student senior scholarly projects independently or collaboratively. Assist in the selection of applicants for admission to the program and in determining student status including retention, probation and graduation. Represent department on School of Health Professions and University committees. Attend educational meetings and clinical conferences. Participate in state and national anesthesia organizations and conferences related to nurse anesthesia education and/or practice. Maintain and develop knowledge and skills in the art and science of nurse anesthesia. Develop short and long-range goals for self and department and conduct an annual self-performance evaluation with the department chair. Strive to publish in refereed journals and recognized texts and present at local, state, and national conferences. Assist in developing scholarly projects and assist with grant-supported research. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Education: DNP, DNAP, or Ph.D. degree. This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.
• Certifications: Current certification/recertification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).
• Current, unrestricted licensure or eligible for licensure, in Kansas as a Registered Nurse and APRN/Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
• Must have current BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications.
• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Nice To Haves

• Work Experience: Two years CRNA experience.
• One year teaching experience in clinical and/or academic settings.

Responsibilities

• Instruct, supervise and evaluate nurse anesthesia students in perioperative anesthesia care and services.
• Develop and implement academic courses as assigned, including course objectives, syllabi, lectures and materials.
• Conduct academic testing and evaluations with appropriate validation techniques, maintain grade book and monitor student attendance.
• Serve as Faculty Advisor to students, including counsel students concerning clinical, didactic and personal concerns; conduct summative clinical evaluation conferences; ensure that students receive clinical experiences and required cases and attend case conferences.
• Supervise student senior scholarly projects independently or collaboratively.
• Assist in the selection of applicants for admission to the program and in determining student status including retention, probation and graduation.
• Represent department on School of Health Professions and University committees.
• Attend educational meetings and clinical conferences.
• Participate in state and national anesthesia organizations and conferences related to nurse anesthesia education and/or practice.
• Maintain and develop knowledge and skills in the art and science of nurse anesthesia.
• Develop short and long-range goals for self and department and conduct an annual self-performance evaluation with the department chair.
• Strive to publish in refereed journals and recognized texts and present at local, state, and national conferences.
• Assist in developing scholarly projects and assist with grant-supported research.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

What This Job Offers

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