UNIV-Director of Behavioral Health Practice Initiatives & Education, College of Nursing

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The MUSC College of Nursing (CON) seeks a Senior Faculty Scholar in Behavioral Health Nursing who is a distinguished psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) to provide visionary leadership in mental health nursing through education, practice, and scholarship. This role aligns with the MUSC College of Nursing Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health Nursing’s mission to serve as the preeminent leader in behavioral health nursing workforce development, clinical excellence, and scientific advancement. The CON is nationally recognized for its leadership in mental health nursing, the training of highly skilled behavioral health nurses, and its dedication to serving rural and underserved communities through community-engaged mental health services. We seek a nationally recognized PMHNP leader with a record of achievement in education, practice, and scholarship. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a steadfast commitment to advancing education, practice, scholarship, and mentorship to enhance behavioral healthcare access, equity, and quality. This is a full-time tenure-track position as an Educator/Clinician in the MUSC College of Nursing Graduate Practice Program. The qualified candidate will support the Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health Nursing leadership and the college's teaching mission through didactic and clinical teaching in the MSN and DNP Programs and maintain clinical practice as a PMHNP. Upon hire, successful candidates are expected to relocate to the Charleston, South Carolina area.

Requirements

• Earned DNP or doctoral degree in nursing or a related field
• Current national board certification as a PMHNP
• Eligible for South Carolina APRN licensure and hold national certification as a PMHNP with at least five years of APRN practice experience in behavioral health settings.
• Must be eligible for a university rank of associate or full Professor.
• Demonstrated evidence of a successful record of teaching in an APRN program, including precepting APRN students in the clinical setting.
• Demonstrated evidence of professional scholarship in a focused area of expertise, including grant funding and dissemination through presentations and publications.
• Successful candidates will have effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and abilities.
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or the Military Training Network.

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate will be nationally recognized with a distinguished record of scholarship focused on behavioral health, including funding and dissemination with presentations and publications.
• Experience with competency-based education, case-based or problem-based teaching is ideal, focusing on student-centric learning.
• Experience in graduate online teaching methods is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a leader in the CON Center of Excellence in Behavioral Health Nursing in behavioral health nursing workforce development, clinical excellence, and scientific advancement.
• Lead curriculum development, annual reviews, and course modifications to ensure alignment with contemporary trends, graduate education standards, and the AACN Essentials.
• Design and implement innovative, competency-based teaching strategies, facilitate asynchronous online learning and on-campus learning intensives, and serve as Course Coordinator.
• Precept and supervise APRN students in clinical settings and facilitate DNP scholarly projects.
• Engage in scholarship through funded programs, presentations, and publications in alignment with college appointment, promotion, and tenure (APT) guidelines.
• Collaborate with CON, MUSC, and external leaders to advocate for behavioral health nursing, workforce expansion, and health equity.
• Engage in professional PMHNP practice in behavioral health settings as part of the faculty contract, dedicating a minimum of 20% effort (8 hours/week). Clinical responsibilities and practice site arrangements will be established in collaboration with the CON Office of Practice and negotiated with affiliated practice partners.
• Support the college’s values for an environment and culture of respect, inclusivity, equity, and belonging.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees