Faculty - Assistant or Associate Professor, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program (Graduate)

Carlow University’s School of Nursing, Department of Graduate Nursing, is seeking a full-time, 12-month, 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 will have primary teaching responsibilities in the PMHNP program.

Will have a doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, or DNP, or other doctorate), national certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and eligible for Pennsylvania RN licensure and certification as PMHNP.

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. 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)
• National certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• 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 at least five years of clinical experience in the PMHNP role.
• 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.