Nursing CFS Professional Faculty

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This professional track faculty position will consist of approximately 70% teaching, 15% citizenship, and 15% scholarship. All teaching should reflect the Healer’s art, build faith in Jesus Christ and His restored gospel, be pedagogically sound, and be based on up-to-date evidence in the nursing discipline. Students are at the center of all we do. All College of Nursing faculty are expected to contribute significantly to an education that is spiritually strengthening, intellectually enlarging, and character building leading to lifelong learning and service by mentoring students outside of class in at least one of the following areas: teaching, citizenship, and/or scholarship. This position will be expected to mentor in graduate student projects.

Requirements

• MS in Nursing required.
• Upon hire, a Utah license as an APRN and board certification as an FNP are required.
• The required degree must be completed by the start date.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse is required.
• All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
• All faculty are required to abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.
• Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

Nice To Haves

• DNP may be preferred even without a MS in Nursing.
• Preference may be given for experience as an Family Nurse Practitioner or closely related field and/or experience teaching nursing at the graduate level.
• Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Responsibilities

• Teach eight courses annually, including graduate-level didactic, clinical, and/or lab skills courses.
• May teach in the graduate and/or undergraduate program depending on the needs of the college.
• Promote harmony and collegiality within the college.
• Serve as a member of college councils and fulfill assignments.
• Attend College Assembly (monthly faculty & staff meeting), devotional/forums, commencement & convocation, and other official college and university meetings.
• Be active in professional organizations.
• Engage in quality improvement and evidence-based practice projects that enhance the discipline of nursing, address “pressing problems, consequential questions, and the quality of people’s lives” (URS Policy, p. 4), and intentionally incorporate gospel methodology.
• Mentor graduate students in graduate clinical projects.
• Disseminate findings primarily through peer-reviewed venues, such as peer-reviewed presentations at professional conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior