Assistant Professor - Saint Paul, United States - St. Catherine University
Description
Position Title Assistant Professor - Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Program - Primary Care
Division Academic Affairs
Department/Office Nursing DNP
Position Summary Information
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St. Catherine University and the School of Nursing invite applications for a ten (10) month, full-time, Tenure Track faculty position for our Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program.
The School of Nursing is vibrant and dynamic, and our faculty educate students to develop the knowledge, technical skills, and professionalism they will need to be compassionate and successful nurses and leaders. Our nursing programs and curricula are delivered in an environment that embraces multicultural and social justice perspectives, relationships, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the liberal arts. The BSN to DNP Nurse Practitioner program is approved by the Minnesota Board of Nursing, and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). This faculty position responsibilities are to:
Teach graduate-level nursing courses, including clinical courses, didactic courses, theoretical content, and additional graduate prelicensure courses (as needed).
Engage in service to the Nursing Department, the NP Program, the School of Nursing, the University and the nursing profession by participation/leadership in standing/ad hoc committees, and/or other service opportunities in the University and in the nursing professional community.
Engaged scholarly agenda with activity in the School of Nursing, the University, and/or the nursing profession.
St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation's largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate degree in nursing or related field (or doctorate in progress)
If doctorate is in a related field, must have a master's in nursing
Must be eligible for an active, unencumbered APRN and RN license in the state of MN
Experience teaching nursing courses
Clinical practice experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Highly organized, detail-oriented, ability to multi-task
Preferred Qualifications
Two years or more of nursing education experience
Experience teaching and mentoring diverse student populations
We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university's commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.