DNAP Adjunct Instructor

Mount Marty University • Sioux Falls, SD

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About The Position

Mount Marty University seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach in its Nurse Anesthesia Graduate Program. The position supports graduate-level nurse anesthesia education through course delivery, clinical simulation, laboratory instruction, and doctoral project advisement, according to program needs and the candidate’s expertise. It offers practicing CRNAs an opportunity to educate and mentor students in an evidence-based, accredited doctoral curriculum.

Teaching assignments may include day, evening, hybrid, and off-campus courses. Appointments may be renewable based on need, funding, and performance. Courses may be delivered in person, hybrid, or online and may cover advanced pharmacology, advanced pathophysiology, anesthesia principles, regional anesthesia, simulation lab, or professional aspects of CRNA practice.

Requirements

• Earned doctoral degree (DNAP, DNP, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) from an accredited institution; a master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesia may be considered depending on the course assignment.
• Experience utilizing learning management systems such as Blackboard and creating synchronous/asynchronous digital media.
• Current, active, and unrestricted RN and APRN/CRNA licenses in the state of practice for CRNA and CNP applicants.
• Current active certification/recertification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) for CRNA applicants.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level didactic coursework in areas such as advanced pharmacology, advanced pathophysiology, anesthesia principles, regional anesthesia, simulation lab, or professional aspects of CRNA practice.
• Evaluate student academic performance, clinical decision-making skills, and simulation competencies using program rubrics and Council on Accreditation standards.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback on student coursework, exams, and clinical skill demonstrations.
• Mentor students in professional growth, ethical practice, and leadership in nurse anesthesia.
• Maintain up-to-date course documentation, grade books, and attendance records in accordance with university and accrediting body guidelines.
• Contribute to clinical simulation, lab instruction, and doctoral project advisement based on program needs and candidate expertise.

What This Job Offers

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