Assistant Professor, Graduate Program, Nurse Practitioner Department TT

Assistant Professor Graduate Program, Nurse Practitioner Department Family Nurse Practitioner & Director of Clinical Education

(12-month, Tenure Track)

Samford University’s Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing invites individuals interested in serving in a Christian university environment to apply for a full-time assistant professor faculty position. The position is a 12‑month, tenure‑track appointment. The successful candidate will be responsible for classroom/online teaching, clinical supervision, and simulation of graduate nursing students in courses with FNP content. The position may involve teaching two or more courses each semester depending on needs.

In addition, the director of clinical education will oversee clinical placements, site approvals, and coordination of clinical learning experiences. The role requires willingness to work days, evenings, and occasional weekends as needed.

• Doctoral degree in nursing from a regionally accredited school of nursing.
• Unencumbered RN license in the state of Alabama and a clear background check.
• Minimum five years of FNP clinical practice experience within the last ten years.
• Previous teaching and clinical supervisory experience with graduate students is preferred.
• Previous experience teaching online is preferred.

Salary is dependent upon qualifications, clinical experience, previous experience as a nurse educator, and clinical oversight of students in the clinical arena.

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