[Hiring] APRN Faculty-Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner @NKU Beta Gamma Sigma

Role Description

The FT Assistant Teaching Professor in the AGACNP APRN track is a nationally certified APRN responsible for coordinating, leading, and teaching courses in the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner track. The NTTR APRN Faculty upholds academic integrity, follows standards of practice, and collaborates with the nursing program to ensure curriculum alignment with CCNE Essentials and national APRN standards. The role supports graduate preparation for NP certification eligibility, fosters program effectiveness, and promotes a student-centered, high-quality learning environment. This is an academic year appointment.

Organizational Relationship

• Workload assigned by the Associate Director of Graduate Studies
• Evaluated annually by the Associate School Director for the Graduate Nursing Program with input from APRN Track Directors
• Maintain regular, proactive communication with APRN Track Director regarding course operations, student concerns, and any emerging issues

Program Leadership

• Actively engage in program, course, and university meetings as designated by the Associate Director of Graduate Studies and APRN Track Director
• Collaborate regularly with other APRN Track Directors to address course content, grading practices, student concerns, and faculty or university-related matters
• Contribute to program success through participation in activities related to student admission, progression, and orientation
• Ensure alignment with CCNE Standards and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) competencies

Faculty Leadership

• Maintain an active presence and engagement throughout the MSN-APRN program
• Plan, teach, manage, and evaluate lectures and course activities
• Review course materials to ensure alignment with current evidence-based practice, NONPF competencies, and CCNE standards
• Ensure the ‘Meet the Faculty’ page is created or updated with accurate information
• Collaborate closely with the Associate Director of Graduate Studies, APRN Track Directors, and faculty

Other Duties

• Be accessible and available to students, supervisor, staff, and colleagues during NKU operation hours
• Serve on committees as assigned and attend faculty, departmental, and other meetings in person or virtually

Qualifications

• MSN with an Advanced Practice Certification in a nurse practitioner specialty; Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field required
• Minimum of two years of nursing practice required, including at least five years of full-time, past and current direct patient care as an APRN in the designated specialty area
• Previous graduate-level teaching required
• Previous online teaching experience required
• Experience or expertise with course content
• Must possess an active and unencumbered registered nursing (RN) license in State of residence and advanced practice license
• Pass pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law

Professional Expectations

• Maintain RN and APRN certification/licensure
• Maintain current knowledge of professional discipline and educational methodologies through continuing professional development
• Maintain part-time clinical practice as needed to maintain APRN certification/licensure
• Ensure clinical practice (max release is one day weekly) does not interfere with faculty duties
• Maintain current knowledge of program policies, procedures, and student progress
• Adhere to faculty professional standards as delineated in the NKU Faculty Handbook
• Utilize nku.edu email for ALL course communications
• Teach/Precept as needed to meet program needs

Required Training

• Completes ‘Best Practices for Online Teaching’ Canvas course as assigned
• Completes required Faculty Development courses annually
• Complete Clinical systems training currently used in program (i.e., Medatrax)

Work Environment & Physical Demands