Nurse Faculty Family Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The School of Nursing at the University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a nurse faculty (clinical or research track) to support the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in the DNP nursing program. This full-time (12-month appointment), faculty position reports to the Chair, Department of Family, Community, and Health Systems. Appointment, rank and salary are commensurate with experience. The faculty member will be expected to fulfill the tripartite mission of the School of Nursing: teach, participate in service-related activities that support the school, and engage in clinical scholarship. In addition, as an advanced practice nurse educator, the faculty member is encouraged to maintain a clinical practice.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP or PhD)
- State of Kansas registered nurse (RN) license or eligible.
- State of Kansas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license or eligible.
- Possess and maintain a current certification as an FNP.
- One (1) year of clinical experience as an FNP.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching in a nursing program.
- Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating courses.
- Experience serving as or working with clinical preceptors.
- Communication skills
Responsibilities
- Teach nursing students in a variety of courses and settings (didactic courses that are online, in-person, or hybrid, clinical settings, simulation, and clinical laboratory settings) primarily in the DNP program.
- Participate in ongoing course and curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation activities.
- Participate in service-related activities (serving on committees/task forces, mentoring students, etc.) to support the mission of the school.
- Collaborate with other KU nursing faculty and external stakeholders such as health system partners.
- Establish and maintain an independent, externally funded research program.
- Disseminate scholarly work in professional publications and presentations at local, state, national, and international meetings, and through publications, town halls, and/or mass media to key stakeholders.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Various additional voluntary insurance plans
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick
- Ten paid holidays
- One paid discretionary day after six months of employment
- Paid time off for bereavement
- Paid time off for jury duty
- Paid time off for military service
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of employment
- Retirement program with a generous employer contribution
- Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
