Clinical Assistant / Associate Professor & PMHNP Track Lead - Cleveland State University
Full-time
Company Description
Keypath Education is supporting Cleveland State University’s (CSU) search for a full-time dual Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track Lead in the MSN-PMNHP program this Fall 2024.
Cleveland State University’s College of Health, School of Nursing invites applications for a full-time dual Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track Lead to teach and serve as Track Lead for our new, completely online Psychiatric / Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) track in our MSN program, beginning August 19, 2024.
This is a tenure track position. CSU is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body.
CSU is striving to be a nationally recognized and student focused public research institution that provides accessible, affordable, and Engaged Learning opportunities for all.
The Online Master of Science in Nursing program in CSU’s School of Nursing has been ranked number 3 in the state of Ohio and 47th nationally according to the U.
S. News and World Report’s 2021 list of the Best Online Degree Programs.
Job Description
This PMHNP track lead will require professional knowledge, administrative and management skills, academic policy expertise, accreditation experience and cultural sensitivity.
As track lead, the faculty will coordinate and supervise the implementation of the PMHNP track year-round through a 9-month full-time academic year contract and a supplemental summer contract.
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) track lead will oversee all aspects of the development and implementation of the online graduate program.
The Track Lead will collaborate with the Director of Graduate Nursing Programs on the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program plan of study, course development, and curriculum pathway.
The successful candidate will be required to maintain clinical currency.
Ideal candidates will have significant experience in university settings and diverse communities and will have each of the following essential responsibilities :
Ensure that academic program content meets regulatory and accreditation standards.Monitor evaluation and feedback on program outcomes.
Set up, observe, and regularly communicate program performance indicators.Oversee resource planning and MSN-PMHNP faculty and staff development.
- Instruct courses with a dedication to academic excellence.
- Support the administration and evaluation of the academic progress of students in the assigned course(s) and PMHNP program.
- Collaborate with the School of Nursing Leadership to ensure MSN-PMHNP Program strategic and budget plan to ensure the financial well-being of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program as measured by student outcomes and enrollment.
- Foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the MSN-PMHNP program.
- Maintain currency with PHMNP practices.
- Serve as the MSN-PMHNP curriculum and content expert.
- Ensures that the MSN-PMHNP track meets AACN essentials, NONPF standards, and any other standards particular to the track.
- Participates in CCNE accreditation reports and visits.
- Serves as the first line of contact for student academic and discipline issues in the PMHNP track and addresses the concerns in collaboration with the School of Nursing Leadership.
- Participates in new graduate student orientation to ensure students understand clinical rules, regulations, and expectations of the graduate program.
- Reviews the graduate student handbook annually and recommends policies that must be developed for the effective operation of the program.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, DNP) in nursing or related field required. If ABD, must have earned doctorate by August 15, 2024;
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Certification (AANP, or ANCC);
- Current, unencumbered RN and APRN licensure in Ohio;
- Current knowledge of nursing practice at the program level; and
- Five (5) years of clinical practice as a nurse practitioner is require.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years of teaching experience is preferred;
- Experience with Blackboard or other Learning Management System;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and experience leading in a team environment;
- Demonstrated ability to manage change through strategic communication, problem solving, and shared governance;
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusiveness and collegiality in personal and professional work and mentoring students and faculty on the importance of multicultural and multidisciplinary applications; and
- Experience in online curriculum development and program development, including a concept-based curriculum, preferred.
List of documents applicant is required to submit :
- Cover Letter summarizing how candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities align with the position
- Curriculum Vitae
- Evidence of Teaching Experience through teaching evaluations
- List of Courses Taught
- License / Certificate
- Diversity Statement*
- Names and contact information of three professional references
List of optional documents that may be submitted :
- Sample Publications
- Teaching Philosophy
- Unofficial Transcript
- Teaching Statement
- Research Statement