$90,000+ Commensurate with Experience, 9-month contract, Exempt
40 hours per week
100% Remote Work Availability: Yes, with the ability to travel to campus for required activities
Hybrid Work Availability: Yes
Purpose of Position
The University of North Dakota College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines (CNPD), which is comprised of the departments of Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Social Work, seeks a full-time, non-tenure track Clinical Assistant Professor who will be appointed as the Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track Director.
The mission of the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines (CNPD) is to provide excellent and collaborative education, scholarship and service to advance human well-being for all, with an emphasis on rural and underserved populations. The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines offers innovative online educational programs, a simulation laboratory, and a supportive student environment for both face-to-face and distance learning. Our federally funded Recruitment and Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) Program has successfully recruited, retained and graduated 256 BSN, 85 MS, and 3 DNP prepared American Indian nurses. The College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines highly values diversity in our faculty, students and staff at all levels of instructional support.
Duties & Responsibilities
Teaching and Advising Students in the PMHNP track (includes advising independent study projects). Potential courses to be taught include:
NURS 538 Psychiatric Diagnostic Reasoning
NURS 583 Individual Therapy
NURS 584 Group and Family Therapy
NURS 564 Psychopharmacology
NURS 588 Management of Psychopathology I
NURS 589 Management of Psychopathology II
NURS 598 Advanced Clinical Practicum
Serve as Track Director for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track
The director for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track has primary responsibility to provide leadership for the overall planning, organization, and evaluation of the PMHNP Program.
This faculty member works collaboratively with administrators and faculty in assuring the provision of a high-quality academic program.
The Graduate Track Director of the PMHNP track is a member of the Nursing Graduate Council.
The director is under the supervision of the Chair of the Graduate Nursing Department and is responsible for assuring that standards and policies of the School of Graduate Studies are met.
Service to the University, College and/or Department
Specific duties will be coordinated with the department chair.
Required Competencies
Highly-developed oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Strong understanding of and commitment to the profession's values
High interest in working as part of a collaborative team
Strong commitment to collegiality
Minimum Requirements
Doctoral degree in Nursing
Certified as a Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner across the lifespan
Unencumbered nursing license
Ability to obtain license in ND and other states as required
Current clinical experience as a PMHNP
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in APN education and administration
Evidence of scholarship, leadership and service
To Apply
To assure full consideration, applications must be received by 1/28/2024 and include the following materials:
Cover letter
CV/Resume
3 professional references (Name, email, telephone number)
