[Hiring] Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Concentration @NKU Beta Gamma Sigma

Role Description

The APRN Non-Tenure Track (NTTR) Faculty member is a nationally certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who provides leadership in coordinating, teaching, and advancing courses within the Nurse Practitioner track. This faculty role upholds academic integrity, adheres to professional standards of practice, and collaborates closely with nursing program faculty to ensure curriculum alignment with the AACN Essentials, CCNE Accreditation Standards, NTF Criteria, and national APRN competencies.

This position supports graduate students in achieving eligibility for Nurse Practitioner certification, contributes to program effectiveness, and fosters a high-quality, student-centered learning environment. This position is a 12-month, renewable, non-tenure-track faculty appointment serving as the APRN Concentration Coordinator within the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program in the School of Nursing.

Qualifications

• MSN with Advanced Practice Certification in the designated specialty area required.
• Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field required.
• Minimum of eight years of nursing practice required, including at least three years of full-time, direct patient care as an APRN in the designated specialty area.
• Previous graduate-level teaching preferred.
• Previous online teaching experience preferred.
• Must possess a valid, unencumbered registered nursing license in the State of residence and an advanced practice license.
• Pass pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Requirements

• Maintain current 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 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 Canvas email or nku.edu email for ALL course communications – encourage students to do the same.
• Teach/Precept as needed to meet program needs.

Benefits

• Be accessible and available to students, supervisor, staff, and colleagues.
• Serve on committees as assigned and attend faculty, departmental, and other meetings in person or virtually; be an active participant in program/university needs.