[Hiring] Part-time Faculty, Master of Nursing - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner @National University

Role Description

The Department of Nursing, in the School of Health Professions at the National University invites applications for part-time faculty in Nursing with a specialization in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of or potential for excellence in teaching in their field and a commitment to serving the university’s diverse adult student body. This position primarily works closely with the Academic Program Director and other faculty within the program and contributes to ensuring program quality, student engagement, and success.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Part-Time Faculty to join our highly engaged faculty in the Nurse Practitioner program. As an integral and vital part of our teaching staff, the successful candidate will provide students with unique and valuable perspectives by helping them to develop critical thinking, communication, and therapeutic nursing skills within the framework of transcultural nursing.

Note: We are looking for Part-Time Assistant Professors that can teach 12-week courses online or 16-week courses when NU moves to the semester system.

Essential Job Duties:

• Efficiently deliver didactic and/or clinical instruction online to students.
• Plan and deliver an effective “classroom” experience through Zoom, that promotes learning of course/program learning objectives and prepares the student to be a competent, beginning Nurse Practitioner.
• Effectively engage students, utilizing a variety of teaching methods.
• Evaluate students in classroom and clinical settings utilizing effective educational methods and tools.
• Grade assignments and respond to student inquiries within 48 hours of assignment submission.
• Respond to student inquiries via email within 24 hours of receipt of the email, thus providing timely feedback to students' questions and concerns.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and faculty, both verbally and through written communication.
• Focus on student-centered learning in all aspects of curriculum.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Doctor of Nurse Practitioner with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialization.
• Active, current, and unencumbered PMHNP state license in either Texas or California required.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ current experience in a PMHNP role including diagnosing and treating patients in a clinic setting.
• National board certification - PMHNP specific.
• Online higher education experience.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctor of Nurse Practitioner with a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialization.
• Experience with the following course topics is preferred: Introduction to Psychotherapy, Introduction to Psychotherapy Practicum, MH Care: Adults/Aging Adults, MH Adults/Aging Adults Practice.

Application Process

For full consideration, interested candidates should provide the following:

• A cover letter.
• A curriculum vita.
• Statement of teaching experience online and/or onsite for a diverse student body.

Compensation

Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that varies based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.

For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu . For part-time positions, please click here .

Equal Opportunity Employer

National University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state, and local laws. At NU, a mix of highly talented, innovative, and creative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, education, and admission at National University.