Job Details
Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date
Please note: All postings close at 12 A.M. CST on the closing date. This employer participates in E-Verify.
Position Summary:
The School of Nursing invites applications for the position of Faculty for the Advanced Practice Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in the ACEN-accredited Master of Science in Nursing program. Participation in teaching, professional service, and scholarly activity is expected. The position is full-time (9 mo.), non-tenure-track at the rank of assistant or associate professor commensurate with credentials and experience. The position will begin in Fall 2026.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Actively participates in development and evaluation of curriculum, course content, clinical experiences, and test construction.
Responsible for didactic courses and/or clinical group size appropriate to area of clinical practice.
Plans and supervises clinical seminars.
Establishes effective coordinating relationships with co-workers and clinical agencies.
Continues education for professional growth.
Participates in academic advising and guidance of students.
Maintains a minimum of 5 hours office hours.
Participates in the faculty organization and appropriate program, college, and university activities.
Sponsors and promotes planned activities of students, programs, college, and university as requested.
Contributes to the community through involvement in and/or consultation to health-related organizations, board memberships, or professional presentations to the public.
Participates in planning for the continued growth and progress of the program through faculty and student recruitment and retention efforts.
Holds membership and participates in organizations that advance the profession of nursing and advanced practice nursing, such as ANA, NONPF or other professional organizations.
Knowledge of Quality Improvement and IRB, preferred.
Other duties as assigned .
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Maintains skills and ability to function as faculty for clinical and didactic courses at the graduate level.
Knowledge of curriculum design, strategies to promote student learning, assessment and evaluation of learning, evidence-based education principles, advanced practice nursing skills, and a commitment to life-long learning.
Possesses interpersonal and communication skills necessary to teach as part of a faculty team
General Days/Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Additional hours as requested and/or needed
Regular and reliable attendance
Other:
Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date.
Clinical practice release
13-15 credit hour teaching workload
Academic experience preferred
A cover letter, resume, and reference list must be attached (in MS Word or PDF format) to the electronic application.
Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date.
This position has been identified as a telecommuting position. The duties are performed during standard work hours of 8am-5pm at a predefined and approved work location. Individuals filling this role must have dedicated work space that provides privacy and security related to the work being performed. Additionally, individuals must have secure internet access with appropriate upload/download capabilities to perform the duties associated with the position. Individuals in this position will be required to review and acknowledge the Telecommuting Guidelines and Telecommuting Agreement for A-State.
Location Requirement: Candidate MUST reside in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, or Missouri to be considered
Minimum Qualifications:
An earned Doctorate Degree in Nursing.
Licensure (or eligible) as an Advanced Practice RN in Arkansas.
2-3 years of clinical experience as an FNP required
Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a national certifying body.
Candidate MUST reside in Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, or Missouri to be considered.
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