UNIV-Full-time Faculty, Tenure track, DNP Program, Family Nurse Practitioner -College of Nursing

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Minimum Qualifications:  Earned master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). Candidates should be eligible for APRN licensure by the State of South Carolina and hold national certification as a FNP with at least two years of APRN experience in primary care or related setting.  In addition to demonstrated evidence of prior teaching experience, successful candidates will have effective interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and abilities.  Current BLS certification from American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or the Military Training Network.  Candidate who is MSN prepared must either be enrolled in a doctoral (DNP or PhD) program or begin a DNP or PhD program within the first two years of employment.

Preferred qualifications:  The preferred candidate will have an earned DNP or related field (current board certification as FNP) and  have  demonstrated evidence of their commitment to professional scholarship.  Experience with or interest in case-based or problem-based teaching is ideal with a focus on student-centric learning.  Experience in graduate online teaching methods is preferred but the motivated candidate without teaching experience who meets the educational requirements (current board certification and practice as a FNP) will be considered. 

Rank:  Instructor or Above

Formal Accountability:  Reports to their respective Assistant Dean for Graduate Practice Programs

Responsibilities:

Facilitate an asynchronous online teaching and learning environment Implement innovative on-line teaching strategies Participate in on-campus DNP program learning intensives on days not in clinical setting. Implement curriculum as part of a team and participate in annual curriculum review; provide leadership as part of a Faculty team and support development of new curriculum that supports contemporary trends and requirements in graduate education Lead or work on faculty team(s) to develop and/or modify academic courses as necessary to ensure ongoing quality improvement and mapping of the AACN Essentials for Nursing Education Assume role of Course Coordinator and other duties, as assigned Maintain communication with course coordinators, faculty colleagues, and administrators, as needed Maintain record of scholarship through dissemination, presentations or publications, and that is consistent with the college appointment, promotion, and tenure (APT) guidelines Supervise APRN students in clinical settings, evaluate clinical logs and communicate with preceptors For DNP prepared, facilitate DNP scholarly project work as assigned Attend, in person or via web-based technology, course, program, and college meetings as needed Adhere to MUSC College of Nursing policies Maintain proficiency as an educator and clinician Supports the college’s values for an environment and culture of respect, inclusivity, equity, and belonging. Maintain professional practice in primary care or related practice Maintain professional FNP practice, credentials and certifications

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Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

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