Faculty in Nursing - Graduate - MSN-FNP

Fresno Pacific University’s growing nursing program invites applications for a nursing educator to join a visionary team as it builds new programs.

The current CCNE accredited programs include a RN to BSN program and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program with a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) focus.

A baccalaureate BSN program is in the self-study phase before the BRN. This nursing faculty member will work with a talented team of faculty and university leadership to expand innovative and Christ-centered service to those underserved in the community.

FT 11- month appointment starting July 1, 2022

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach primarily in the graduate program.
• Develop curriculum in area of expertise.
• Direct and indirect supervision of students in diverse clinical settings.
• Evaluation of students in class and clinical / lab settings.
• Regular communication with students regarding their progress.
• Maintenance of student academic records.
• Pursue an active scholarly professional development agenda while promoting a focus on student-faculty collaborative research.
• Mentor

QUALIFICATIONS

Required :

• Clinical position with a requirement of a masters degree, OR
• Tenure-track position with a requirement of a terminal degree (or completion of a terminal degree, PhD, EdD or DNP, as a requisite for continued employment).
• Minimum of one (1) year direct patient RN experience within the previous five (5) years of clinical nursing experience.
• Two (2) year’s continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience in direct patient care in family practice as a registered NP.
• Verification of national certification by AANPCB or ANCC as an NP in population-focused area of family practice.
• Unrestricted and unencumbered current California Registered Nurse license.
• Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching at a collegiate level.
• Must be open to teaching in-person and online (or in a hybrid, Hi-Flex format).
• Commitment to quality instruction with attention to student success as an indicator of academic excellence.
• Ability to work with students, staff and faculty in a collegial environment.
• Evidence of passion for student mentoring.
• Record or promise of scholarly achievement (if tenure-track).
• Able to learn and navigate technology, course management systems, and virtual learning environments such as Moodle or Typhon.
• Commitment to the Christian faith and the University’s mission of Christ-centered teaching and learning and involvement in a local church.

Preferred :

• Experience with or leading a clinical placement team to determine clinical placement needs; size of cohorts, number of sites needed, and timing of clinical experiences.
• Area of specialization is open but one of the following areas is preferred : pediatrics, obstetrics, mental health, and / or geriatrics.
• Bilingual and multicultural competencies.

UNIVERSITY DESCRIPTION

Fresno Pacific University is the only accredited Christian university founded in the Central Valley. FPU connects every student’s untapped potential with unlimited opportunity for professional, personal and ethical growth.

FPU offers undergraduate, graduate and seminary programs that stress solid academic preparation and a strong ethical foundation to more than 3,500 traditional and adult students on the main campus in southeast Fresno and regional campuses in North Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield and Merced as well as online.

The university also reaches about 8,000 students through professional development studies. FPU has the highest four-year graduation rate of any Central Valley college or university, and is a Hispanic Serving Institution, with a Hispanic student population of 47 percent.

FPU is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and ranked in the top tier among western universities master’s category by U.

S. News & World Report . Both U.S. News and Washington Monthly include FPU on their Best Value and Best Bang for the Buck lists, U.

S. News places it at number 13 in its category for student social mobility and Money has ranked it at number 11 among 50 Best Colleges for Transfer Students.

FPU is affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Church, and all employees express a personal Christian commitment and support the Christian mission of the university.

A description of the unique quality of FPU as an academic community can be found in the Fresno Pacific Idea at fresno.edu / about / fpu idea .

COMPENSATION : Dependent on qualifications and experience and paid out over 12 months. Full-time benefits include insurance (medical, vision, dental, LTD), retirement (TIAA).

APPLICATION : A faculty application is available at http : / / www.fresno.edu / careers - the link is in the job description on the FPU website.

Send a letter of application, a completed faculty application form (including personal statements), curriculum vitae, three letters of reference (including one pastoral), and transcripts or placement file to :

Dr. Tara Sirvent

Dean, School of Natural Sciences

Fresno Pacific University

1717 S. Chestnut Avenue, Box 2304

Fresno, CA 93702

OR : email [email protected]

Fresno Pacific University is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic or social background, sex, age, or disability.

Committed to excellence and actively supportive of cultural diversity, FPU invites individuals who contribute to such diversity to apply.