Open Rank Faculty Position (Tenure Track or Contract): Graduate Nursing (FNP)

Simmons University•National, NV

1d•Remote

About The Position

This Graduate Nursing faculty position is a twelve-month, full-time, tenure-track OR contract role responsible for the successful delivery of graduate nursing curriculum. The position involves teaching, administrative responsibilities, and potentially scholarly activities for tenure-track roles. The faculty member will serve as a Course Coordinator, overseeing curriculum, faculty, and student experience for assigned courses, ensuring academic rigor and alignment with institutional standards. Responsibilities include managing the educational process, supporting curricular development, overseeing student experience and resolving issues, and supervising Section Instructors. For contract roles, professional engagement and maintaining currency in the discipline are expected. For tenure-track roles, scholarly research, publication, and professional development are required.

Requirements

Must hold a nursing degree at the Master’s level or higher
Must have a doctoral degree [DNSc, DNP or other doctoral degree (PhD or EdD)] for a teaching track contract or tenure-track position
For practice track contract positions, must be in the process of completing a doctoral degree [DNSc, DNP or other doctoral degree (PhD or EdD)], or be willing to enroll in a doctoral program with the ability to complete it within five years
Must have current FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner), CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife), AGPCNP (Adult-gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner), or WHNP (Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner) national board certification
Experienced, board certified APRN license required (FNP, WHNP, AGPCNP or CNM)
Current women’s health clinical practice is required
At least 5 years of applicable clinical experience for contract faculty candidates without a doctoral degree
Must obtain/maintain Massachusetts RN license
Massachusetts APRN license required for any Boston campus-based teaching
Demonstrated commitment to collegiality when interacting with others within the University community
Demonstrated ability to work with students across a broad range of social and personal identities and perspectives

Nice To Haves

Graduate-level clinical or didactic teaching experience preferred
Online teaching exposure/experience preferred

Responsibilities

Teaching graduate nursing courses
Serving as Course Coordinator for assigned courses
Managing program needs and day-to-day operations related to assigned courses
Overseeing curriculum, faculty, and overall student experience in coordinated sections
Ensuring academic rigor and curricular alignment
Making recommendations for course development and revisions
Working with the course iteration team to realize changes
Vetting and hiring adjunct faculty for online course sections
Ensuring faculty readiness and mentoring other Section Instructors
Managing the educational process to ensure a positive educational experience for students and instructors
Eliciting, supporting, and implementing curricular revision and development
Reviewing assessment methods for designated courses
Managing and updating content within designated courses for continuous quality improvement
Assisting in investigating and resolving escalated student educational issues and staff/faculty matters
Monitoring the overall student experience in designated courses
Overseeing and ensuring consistency in all grading practices
Communicating with the Operations team and program leadership regarding course, instructor, and/or student-related problems
Collaborating with Office of Student Affairs and Office of Accessibility Services on student concerns
Reviewing final student grades for distribution curve and handling escalated issues
Providing faculty Section Instructor mentoring, training, evaluation, and development
Ensuring faculty Section Instructor readiness around online teaching and learning methods
Interviewing and approving adjunct faculty/Section Instructors
Ensuring evaluation and assessment of adjunct faculty/Section Instructors
Holding regular meetings with Section Instructors
Observing synchronous classes with each Section Instructor
Providing regular, accurate, and timely assistance, feedback, and support to Section Instructors
Keeping documentation of Section Instructor work and correspondence
Fostering and encouraging Section Instructors to promote a culture of learning
Finding a replacement Section Instructor and/or covering teaching in case of emergency
Participating in and supporting immersive student clinical preparedness events
Teaching material from approved curriculum in accordance with assigned course schedule
Assuming responsibility for the academic supervision and teaching of students
Providing full coverage for all scheduled synchronous sessions/live sessions of online lectures
Motivating students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process
Maintaining and evaluating records of student’s academic and clinical performance
Maintaining all administrative/academic components of the course section
Providing regular, accurate, and timely student-specific assistance, feedback, and support
Responding to student questions within one to two business days
Fostering and encouraging a culture of learning that values respect, professionalism, mutual responsibility, lifelong learning, and ethics
Posting a weekly student communication to the course platform’s “announcements/wall”
Posting and hosting office hours for students
Participating as a team member in curriculum development and maintenance
Participating in program, School, and University meetings, committees, activities, and Commencement
Participating and assisting in faculty governance
Conducting and publishing scholarly research (Tenure-Track)
Participating in professional development to stay current and relevant in the discipline (Tenure-Track)
Maintaining certifications and licensure (Tenure-Track)
Maintaining involvement in the broader academic and professional community (Tenure-Track)
Participating in other scholarly activities (Tenure-Track)
Grant writing (encouraged, not required for Tenure-Track)
Maintaining currency in their discipline and licensure (Contract)
Participating in professional development to remain relevant in discipline (Contract)
Maintaining certifications (Contract)
Maintaining involvement in the broader academic and professional community (Contract)