Nursing Faculty and Specialty Coordinator - SON
About The Position
The School of Nursing at the University of Kansas Medical Center seeks a specialty coordinator for the Nurse Midwifery specialty in the DNP nursing program. This full-time (12-month appointment), faculty position reports to the Chair, Department of Family, Community, and Acute, Chronic, 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 or practice. As an advanced practice nurse educator, the faculty member is encouraged to maintain a clinical practice.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP or PhD).
- Registered Nurse (RN) license and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) license from the Kansas State Board of Nursing (or be eligible for RN and APRN licenses in Kansas).
- Possess and maintain a current certification as an Nurse Midwife.
- One year of clinical experience as an Certified Nurse Midwife
- This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching in a nursing program.
- Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating courses.
- Experience serving as or working with clinical preceptors.
- Verbal and written 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.
- Develop and sustain clinical placements for students.
- 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.
Benefits
- Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
- Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
- Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
- One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
- A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
- https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
