Nursing Faculty Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner SON

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Job Description:

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 addition as an advanced practice nurse educator the faculty member is encouraged to maintain a clinical practice.

Key Roles and 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.

• 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.

• For faculty hired into tenured or tenure-earning appointments:

  • Establish and maintain an independent externally funded research program.

  • Disseminate scholarly work in professional publications and presentations at local state national and international meetings and through publications town halls and/or mass media to key stakeholders.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities tasks duties and assignments. Furthermore job duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education: Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP or PhD).

Certification/License:

• Possess a 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 PHMNP

Work Experience

• One year of clinical experience as an PMHNP

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience

• Experience teaching in a nursing program.

• Experience developing implementing and evaluating courses.

• Experience serving as or working with clinical preceptors.

Skills

• Verbal and written communication skills

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

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. Type: Regular

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