Job Details
The Jefferson College of Nursing at Thomas Jefferson University is accepting applications for part-time (20 hours per week) employed faculty for the College of Nursing’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduate Program. Interested applicants must possess visionary, creative leadership skills to provide implementation of nursing curriculum within the graduate program. The primary role of this position is to ensure academic integrity in areas of planning, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum and learning experiences of students in classroom, laboratory/simulation, and clinical settings.
As a faculty member, the applicant must have enthusiasm for teaching future advanced practice nurses in the classroom, clinical skills and online environment. Faculty members serve as advisors and mentor for students and participate in college meetings and committees. Current practice, scholarship and service to the community are desired. Strong communication and relationship building skills are essential.
The position participates in advising students, curriculum development, program evaluation, teaching in the classroom, evaluation of student achievement in accordance with the mission, core values, and purposes of the College and University.
Responsibilities include:
• Collaborating with nurse practitioner faculty for course planning/projections
• Identifying needed resources; and overseeing selection of clinical preceptors
and clinical sites, and student clinical placement and progression
• Collaborate with Chair of Programs, Associate Deans, Dean, and support
services to achieve program outcomes.
• Utilizing contemporary and innovative teaching methodologies in classroom,
laboratory/simulation, and clinical settings
• Serve on College committee(s) as assigned
• Participate in College and University activities throughout the year
• Demonstrate evidence of ongoing clinical competency
• Participate in professional activities related to area of clinical expertise
• Participate in scholarly activities, apart from personal academic pursuits
• Participate in recruitment activities of the College and University
Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Enterprise.
Job Description
Qualifications:
• MSN from an accredited institution is required. A Doctoral Degree is preferred.
Candidates who do not currently have a doctoral degree must be enrolled in a
doctoral program at an accredited institution.
• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) required, Psych Mental Health
Nurse Practitioner
• Eligible/current for licensure to practice professional nursing in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Previous teaching experience preferred
• Knowledge and skills related to innovative teaching methodologies, curriculum
development, evaluation, and supporting students in their journey to become
advanced practice nurses or willingness to plan for acquisition of these skills.
This is a salaried position with a generous benefit and retirement program. Academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with experience.
Applicants are requested to submit an on-line application/CV: https://hr.jefferson.edu/careers.html then in search box enter: REQ-0011162 to apply.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Primary Location Address
901 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.
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