About the position
The School of Nursing at Middle Tennessee State University invites applicants for a full-time, temporary (non-tenurable) faculty position (#355020) at the rank of lecturer. The successful candidate will educate nurses at the advanced practice level on the University's asynchronous learning platform. This is a one-year temporary appointment with a possible annual renewal for up to three years. The start date for the appointment is August 1, 2025. When teaching online, the lecturer must be regularly and predictably available to online students in class and during office hours. The posted online office hours should be the same number of hours as required of full-time lecturers teaching on-campus courses. The selected candidate must be a resident of Tennessee by the appointment date and occasionally meet with the department chair or administrators. Travel expenses are the responsibility of the faculty member. Before beginning online courses, the lecturer must receive the appropriate training to teach online classes for MTSU.
Responsibilities
- Educate nurses at the advanced practice level on the University's asynchronous learning platform.
- Be regularly and predictably available to online students in class and during office hours.
- Post online office hours equivalent to those required of full-time lecturers teaching on-campus courses.
- Occasionally meet with the department chair or administrators.
Requirements
- A terminal degree in nursing with specialty certification in Family Practice (FNP) or Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (PMHNP) is required by the appointment date.
- Three (3) years of professional practice as an FNP/PMHNP is required by the appointment date.
- A State of Tennessee Registered Nursing license and a Certification of Family Practice (FNP) or Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (PMHNP) are required by the appointment date.
Nice-to-haves
- Applicants who have dual certification in Family Practice (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP) will receive special consideration.
Benefits
- Sick Leave
- Vacation Leave for Administrative/Classified Staff/12-month Faculty
- 13 paid University holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Retirement plans
- Optional 401K and 403B Deferred Compensation Plans
- Educational benefits for the employee and their spouse and dependents
