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Director, Doctor of Nursing Practice Program and MS Nursing Education/Leadership

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time

Carlow University’s School of Nursing, Department of Graduate Nursing, is seeking a full-time (9-month + summer stipend) tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Nursing for the Oakland campus located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to begin on August 15, 2024.

Academic rank and salary are commensurate with educational preparation and experience. The full-time, tenure-track faculty member will have administrative responsibility for directing the post-master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Leadership focused program and the MS Nursing Education / Leadership program with additional duties of teaching, service, and scholarship.

The new director, in collaboration with the chair, will guide the graduate department in developing post-baccalaureate to DNP nurse practitioner tracks, and post-master’s clinical DNP tracks.

Primary teaching responsibilities will focus on the graduate nurse practitioner programs’ major courses at both the master’s and doctoral level.

Recent clinical experience is required. Expectations are consistent with the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty’s (NONPF) Core Competencies (2022), and the American Academy of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Core Competencies for Professional Education (2021).

Candidates should have prior experience in nursing education, and leadership, along with clinical expertise and skills as a certified registered nurse practitioner (CRNP).

The nurse practitioner programs in the Carlow School of Nursing use a primary health care and lifespan focus to prepare students for advanced practice in family, women’s and psychiatric mental health nursing.

Students are prepared to practice in various settings including communities, private practice, institutional settings, with particular attention to placements in areas with health disparities and vulnerable populations.

The program is offered as a Master of Science for those looking to enhance their career or as a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study for those already Mastered prepared as advanced practice nurses.

A post-MSN completion program is also offered for those students interested in a terminal Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.

Required Experience / Qualifications :

  • Valid, current, unrestricted Pennsylvania RN and CRNP Licenses.
  • Doctoral degree (DNP, PhD, EdD, or other related degree)
  • Board Certification required, AANP or ANCC certification as a family nurse practitioner is required.
  • Clearances - Upon hire and updated every three years to include ACT 153 Clearances (FBI Fingerprints, Child Abuse and PA State Police).

Preferred Experience / Qualifications :

  • Evidence of clinical expertise in family, across the lifespan nursing practice
  • Demonstrated expertise in teaching in an academic or clinical setting with nursing students or practicing nurses.

The ideal candidates will have :

  • A deep commitment to effective teaching, curriculum development, interprofessional practice, student engagement, and mentoring.
  • A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness to actively promote diversity in healthcare and community.
  • A commitment to professional academic service within the University, college, and community.

Carlow University is Devoted to....

  • A culture of integrity, dignity and respect for all
  • A strong commitment to social justice
  • Ethical forward-thinking leadership
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life & disability benefits package
  • Tuition benefits for undergraduate and graduate programs
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
  • Wellness and Employee Assistance Program
  • Complimentary use of Carlow’s fitness center and amenities
  • Successful candidates must be committed to envisioning the future of liberal arts and professional education in a rapidly changing environment;
  • have experience working with diverse populations; actively support Carlow’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and community;

and be able to articulate how they will contribute to Carlow University’s Catholic, Mercy mission and values through their teaching, scholarship, and service.

Carlow University is a comprehensive Catholic University situated in a culturally rich and diverse urban setting of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Founded in 1929 by the Sisters of Mercy, an international community of Roman Catholic women with a mission to serve the poor, the sick, and the uneducated.

Carlow is an institution grounded in the liberal arts while also offering strong professional programs, committed to engaging its diverse community in a process of life-long learning, scholarship, research, and service.

Degrees are offered at the baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral levels. Carlow University aims to provide transformational educational opportunities rooted in social justice for a diverse community of learners, and to empower them to excel in their chosen work as compassionate, responsible leaders in the creation of a just and merciful world.

Carlow University employees commit themselves to the highest standards of ethical conduct. They commit to act with integrity, treat others with respect and dignity, carefully steward the University's resources, avoid conflicts of interest or commitment, maintain confidentiality, and to comply with legal and professional obligations.

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