Job Summary

The Graduate Nursing Department in the College of Nursing and Health Innovation at the University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for a Family Nurse Practitioner Director & Clinical Assistant Professor.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in nursing ( DNP or PhD) or related field (e.g., EdD)
• Unencumbered RN license in the State of Texas
• Unencumbered FNP license in the State of Texas
• An active, direct patient care practice that can be maintained on a limited part-time basis
• A minimum of 2-3 years of direct patient care experience as an FNP
• A minimum of 1 year of teaching experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of teaching experience
• Course development and maintenance experience
• Leadership experience in the academic setting
• A demonstrated program of scholarship
  
  

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the FNP track including mentorship of faculty and students, involvement in curricular redesign, and evaluation of program outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Dean, Department Chair, and Associate Chair in budgeting for the needs of the program.
• Develop and maintain program guidelines and monitor program, course, and faculty evaluations on an ongoing basis.
• Recruit and evaluate faculty within the FNP program.
• Ensure the program is aligned with graduate education and program specific standards (e.g., NTF , AACN Essentials, CCNE accreditation standards).
• Collaborate with the Office of Enrollment and Student Services to advise students, answer questions, and respond to student complaints.
• Complete employment, credentialing, educational, and scholarship reference forms.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct online, classroom and clinical experiences for students.
• Participate in scholarly and academic activities appropriate to rank.
• Maintain academic standards as established by the university, CONHI , and Department of Graduate Nursing.
• Assume responsibility for and/or participates in the planning and organization of courses to which assigned.
• Plan professional development activities for self, such as continuing education offerings, workshops, and professional meetings
• Participate in program, school and university committees, and in other activities associated with professional status.
• Maintains membership in and participates in professional associations by serving on local/state committees of professional organizations.
• Incorporates new knowledge and techniques in online, clinical, classroom, and laboratory teaching.