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SalaryPosition Available: Full-time, tenure-track, Assistant or Associate Professor of Nursing position available in the Wisdom Family Foundation Doctoral Program for Rural Nursing Practice. Position will start in August 2024.
Location: Strong preference for Oklahoma resident, with ability to hold weekly office hours at one of NWOSU’s campus locations. Didactic courses to be offered online. Minimum requirement of three assigned weeks at the Alva campus per academic year (August, May, and July).
Terms of Employment: Twelve-month position. Salary, based on qualifications and experience, is determined by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and University President and approved by the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO).
Duties and Responsibilities: Course load assignment will consist of DNP program course requirements.
Plan, guide, implement, and evaluate learning experiences of students appropriate to the assigned program in clinical and classroom settings, demonstrating skill as a clinical practitioner. Carry an appropriate didactic and clinical teaching load as determined by the DNP Program Director, Division Chair, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dean of Faculty. Demonstrate knowledge of current trends in nursing education and nursing service. Demonstrate competence in the online classroom and on-campus skills practice lab. Serve as an academic advisor to assigned students. Participate in Program, Division, and University activities, projects, and committees as assigned. Active participation in regional, state, and national professional nursing organizations with travel as needed for clinical supervision, teaching, and meetings. Graduate faculty teaching in the Wisdom Family Foundation Doctoral Program for Rural Nursing Practice must maintain one day of clinical practice time per week during the academic sessions.
Qualifications: Doctorate in nursing (PhD, or DNP) required. Current national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (AANP or ANCC) required. Current unencumbered or eligibility for the APRN-CNP license in the state of Oklahoma required. Current unencumbered RN license in Oklahoma or holder of the e-NLC multi-state RN license required. Two years of full-time practice as an APRN - Family Nurse Practitioner in a clinical setting required. Must meet the faculty qualifications as defined by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing with successful completion of a drug screen and national background check. Prior teaching experience preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Dedication to the advancement of nursing and the nursing profession. Potential for leadership in nursing and nursing education.
Closing Date: Open until filled.
Send Information to:
Dr. Steven Maier
Dean of Faculty
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
709 Oklahoma Blvd.
Alva, OK 73717
Email: sjmaier@nwosu.edu
Electronic applications are preferred, via email as PDF attachments.
Applicants should provide a cover letter, a curriculum vita that includes contact information for at least three professional references, an NWOSU application for faculty (https://www.nwosu.edu/uploads//exempt-employee-ap-fillable.pdf), and academic transcripts. (Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for application; official transcripts will be required before appointment.)
Northwestern Oklahoma State University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants who would enrich the diversity of the campus community are encouraged to apply. Only applicants who are authorized to be employed in the United States need apply.
