[Hiring] Associate Professor, Project & Practicums - Online DNP Program @Covista

Role Description

At Chamberlain University, we believe nursing education transforms lives and strengthens communities. We are seeking an Associate Professor, Project & Practicums – Online DNP Program who is passionate about mentoring doctoral nursing students through the implementation of evidence-based practice projects, systems-level change initiatives, and practice-focused scholarship.

This faculty role plays a critical part in supporting the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student journey, particularly during the practicum and project implementation phases. The successful candidate will:

• Guide students through project execution.
• Collaborate with preceptors and site partners.
• Oversee practicum requirements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Chamberlain's DNP curriculum.
• Serve as the course lead for DNP practicum coursework.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to visiting professors and faculty teams.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with significant DNP project development, implementation, and evaluation experience preferred.
• PhD in Nursing considered.
• Education and experience must align with state and regulatory requirements for assigned teaching responsibilities.

Requirements

• Minimum two (2) years of experience supporting, mentoring, teaching, or leading DNP projects.
• Demonstrated experience guiding DNP students through project development, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination.
• Experience with project types beyond quality improvement including program evaluation and policy analysis initiatives.
• Prior teaching experience in graduate or doctoral nursing education preferred.
• Experience serving as course lead, faculty leader, program coordinator, or similar academic leadership role preferred.
• Experience working with practicum programs, preceptors, or clinical partnerships strongly preferred.
• Current, active, and unencumbered Illinois RN license required.
• Multistate nursing licensure preferred.
• Ability to maintain all required licensure, certifications, and compliance requirements throughout employment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match.
• Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy.
• 12 Paid Holidays.