Faculty - Doctor of Nursing Practice: Psychiatric Nurse Program

Position Summary

The Department of Mental Health, College of Nursing, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS) is seeking passionate clinical innovators to join our team.

We are continuing to develop and implement our cutting-edge Doctor of Nursing Practice : Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, entering our third year utilizing a collaborative, interprofessional, hybrid virtual model of instruction with annual in-person, on campus immersion events.

Our faculty, not only adhere to our core values of Civility, Diversity, Excellence, Innovation, Integrity, Scholarship and Teamwork but promote health and mental wellness across the lifespan.

RFU offers a very competitive salary and benefits package, ability to maintain clinical practice (RFMU salary in addition to clinical earnings), excellent facilities, and a support team to enhance the student and faculty member’s experience.

Who We Are

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (RFUMS) is a six-college graduate health sciences university dedicated to the interprofessional education of health and biomedical professionals.

Faculty and staff are passionate about RFUMS’s mission to serve humanity through the interprofessional education of health and biomedical professionals, and the discovery of knowledge dedicated to improving wellness.

Through its College of Nursing, RFU’s dedication to excellence in education, advancement of science, strong partnerships and service to communities prepares students to optimally serve others.

The College of Nursing has developed programs from Entry into Nursing Practice through the Doctoral level. Our close academic partnerships with nationally recognized healthcare systems, local public health professionals and our neighboring Captain James A.

Lovell Federal Health Care Center enable us to have a voice in developing the future of health care.

We believe an important way to enhance nursing services within communities is to have practitioners who reflect their values and backgrounds.

To help achieve that outcome, the College of Nursing is building a compassionate learning community so all students can understand and appreciate the conditions where people live, learn, work and play and how those conditions contribute to health inequities in our communities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Part-time faculty members employed by RFUMS are encouraged to engage in activities

that are considered core to their primary role as a faculty member and advance the profession, commiserate with the FTE effort, and negotiated with the department chair.

Such activities would encompass teaching, scholarly activity, and service domains.

Teaching responsibilities vary and may include :

• Direct instruction both in person and virtually
• Curriculum development, implementation, management and assessment
• Advising and mentoring students as well as serving as DNP project chair
• Other duties as negotiated by the Chair, Mental Health Nursing department

Scholarly activities vary and may include :

• Original scholarship : clinical, quality improvement, evidenced based practice (focus of DNP program) and research
• Grant procurement
• Scholarly activities and / or clinical activities are negotiated and determined at the
• department level and are primarily based upon the faculty track.

Service activities vary and may include internal and external contributions through :

• Committees
• Contributions to the profession
• Recruitment
• Direct patient care

Conditions of Employment

• Must achieve satisfactory results from a background check
• Must have proof of COVID 19 vaccination or a university approved exemption

Required Education & Experience

• DNP, DNSc or PhD in Nursing or pursuing a doctoral degree (must complete within 5 years of RFUMS CON hire)
• Possess an active unencumbered Illinois RN / APRN and controlled substance licenses (if licensed out of state must obtain within 6 months of hire)
• National certification as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (across the life span) with at least three years’ experience
• Maintains active clinical practice as an APRN (must continue to practice regularly).
• Experience in team-based learning approaches to instruction.
• Must have proof of COVID19 vaccination or a university approved exemption.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Expert PMHNP (across the life span) clinician.
• Basic knowledge of systems-based Advanced Practice Nursing curriculum
• Ability to prioritize and organize numerous and varied assignments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills, i.e., Microsoft Office.
• Ability to quickly learn various Educational Learning Management System software.
• Display professionalism and maintain confidentiality and privacy.
• Work / interact with diverse populations and be sensitive to cultural differences.
• Value teamwork

Preferred Qualifications

• Child / adolescent experience.
• Experience in Nursing Education Curriculum development.
• Experience with teaching methods including interactive large and small groups
• and case-based learning
• Experience in teaching nursing education at the undergraduate and / or graduate level.

Typical Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Selected candidate must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

EOE, Including Disability / Vets

This title is strictly for individuals who are teaching / lecturing without a faculty appointment.