Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing - DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program

Key Responsibilities:

• Teaching, Counseling, and Evaluating Students (70%):
  • Teach an average of 8 credit hours per semester.
  • Develop and deliver course content aligned with the Nurse Anesthesia Program curriculum, institutional learning outcomes, and COA accreditation standards.
  • Assess and evaluate student performance through examinations and assignments.
  • Maintain regular office hours to counsel students on academic and career issues.
  • Facilitate student learning through innovative teaching methods and educational technology.
  • Monitor, guide, counsel, and advise students in their progression through the program.

• Advising on Doctoral Projects:
  
  • Support students in the development, execution, and completion of their doctoral projects.
  • Serve on DNP project teams and guide NA students with scholarly DNP projects.
  • Promote students’ dissemination of projects through written and oral presentations at national, state, and university levels.

• Clinical Competency (20%):
  
  • Engage in clinical practice to maintain expertise and contribute to the program’s clinical standards.
  • Serve as a role model for students by demonstrating excellence in clinical practice.

• Faculty Scholarship (5%):
  
  • Participate in professional organizations and conferences.
  • Engage in personal scholarly activities, including research, presentations, and publications.

• Service (5%):
  
  • Participate in the annual admission and evaluation processes for the Nurse Anesthesia program.
  • Serve on University, Oxley College of Health and Natural Sciences, and departmental committees as appointed or elected.
  • Serve as a member of the DNP Council.

Application Information:

Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit an application package that includes:

1. A letter of interest
2. A curriculum vitae
3. Copies of all transcripts
4. A diversity statement
5. Names and contact information for three professional references

Please include a diversity statement to describe your experiences with diversity in research, teaching, and/or service, and how you have the potential to support the University, College, and School of Nursing’s commitment to diversity.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctoral degree in nursing, nurse anesthesia, or related degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.) from an institution of higher education that was accredited by an agency officially recognized by the US Secretary of Education to accredit institutions at the time the degree was conferred
• Graduate of an accredited graduate program for Nurse Anesthesia
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; a minimum of two years’ experience in the clinical setting as a CRNA
• Current unencumbered license to practice as an APRN-CRNA in Oklahoma compliant with state law
• Current certification or recertification by the NBCRNA
• Effective interpersonal and leadership skills
• The ability to work effectively with students, faculty, healthcare professionals, patients, and other members of the healthcare team
• A commitment to excellence in teaching/learning in a graduate level program, consistent with the program mission, vision, and goals
• An enthusiasm for contributing to the university community.
• In addition, faculty who teach clinical anesthesia content must possess current clinical content knowledge as defined by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current knowledge of institutional and programmatic accreditation requirements for nurse anesthesia educational programs.
• Two years’ experience in didactic teaching activities, with additional clinical teaching experience
• Experience in higher education, including accreditation, program review/assessment, and formal instruction in curriculum an...