Assistant Professor, Nurse Anesthesia Program, Jefferson College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Lehigh Valley Campus

Job Details

This is a part-time 20 hour/week Assistant Professor collaboration with the nurse anesthesia faculty and Program Administrator the Assistant Professor for the Nurse Anesthesia Program assumes a beginning leadership role in planning implementation and evaluation of the curriculum and learning experiences of students in classroom laboratory/simulation and clinical settings. The Assistant Professor for the Nurse Anesthesia Program will ensure congruence between the mission of College and University and the education goals of the nurse anesthesia program in collaboration with the Program Director and collaboration with nurse anesthesia faculty and Program Director the Assistant Professor for the Nurse Anesthesia Program will ensure congruence with standards established by the Council of Accreditation for Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs American Association of Colleges of Nursing Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities Include:

Collaborates with Program Administrator and nurse anesthesia faculty to
ensure a curriculum that is consistent with the other advanced nurse
practitioner programs offered within the College of Nursing and the
educational standards of the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia
Educational Programs

Organizes the curriculum to ensure logical sequence of teaching and learning:
identifies minimum clinical competencies required of all graduates;
participates in the didactic teaching program; maintains program records/files
current cumulative student records/files and clinical faculty records/files in
collaboration with administrative support staff
Administers anesthesia one day per week in order to maintain his/her clinical
expertise and participates in clinical instruction of students when they are
assigned to the University affiliated hospital(s)
Participates in recruitment activities of the College and University including the
review of program applications and serving on the nurse anesthesia
admissions selection committee
Communicates effectively with personnel utilizing appropriate channels
maintaining open channels of communications with students course faculty
and staff
Provides an environment conducive to student engagement and participation
and the assimilation and enrichment of a diverse student body
Provides oversight for student advisement and remediation
Serves on College committees and shows evidence of an emerging leadership
role
Serves as a mentor for didactic and clinical faculty
Represents the College in appropriate University activities
Participates actively in professional organizations
Participates in activities to improve the quality of nursing care to the consumer
Contributes to the nursing profession through scholarly papers presentations
and publications in nursing literature
Utilizes contemporary and innovative teaching methodologies in classroom
laboratory/simulation and clinical settings
Develops and begins to implement a scholarly agenda
Participation in College and/or University Committees
Participation in professional organizations at local state or national levels
Interacts with co-workers visitors and other staff consistent with the core
values of the University.

Job Description

Position Qualifications Include:

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

Earned doctorate in nursing or an appropriate discipline from an accredited institution

CERTIFICATES LICENSES AND REGISTRATION:

Licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Board of Nursing licensure for states where clinical assignments performed

National certification as a Certified Registered Anesthetist

Evidence of continuing education; Professional memberships relevant to areas of expertise

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in a collegiate nursing program OR Two (2) years at the rank of Instructor at an accredited institution or equivalent experience

Five (5) years full-time post-secondary teaching experience at an accredited institution OR Five (5) years full time clinical experience OR combination of the above

Evidence of progressive leadership and academic responsibilities

Evidence of effective teaching

Demonstrated scholarly productivity other than doctoral dissertation which may be demonstrated by contributions to the professional literature presentations at national state or local meetings and/or grantsmanship

Participation in College and/or University Committees

Interested candidates should submit on-line application/CV; then enter in search box Job ID # REQ-0021467

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

901 Walnut Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States of America

Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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