MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner; FNP Concentration

Position Title

MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Concentration

Regular

The APRN Non-Tenure Track (NTTR) Faculty member is a nationally certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who provides leadership in coordinating, teaching, and advancing courses within the Nurse Practitioner track. This faculty role upholds academic integrity, adheres to professional standards of practice, and collaborates closely with nursing program faculty to ensure curriculum alignment with the AACN Essentials, CCNE Accreditation Standards, NTF Criteria, and national APRN competencies.

This position supports graduate students in achieving eligibility for Nurse Practitioner certification, contributes to program effectiveness, and fosters a high-quality, student-centered learning environment.

This position is a 12-month, renewable, non-tenure-track faculty appointment serving as the APRN Concentration Coordinator within the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program in the School of Nursing.

Northern Kentucky University (NKU) is guided by its core values of multidimensional excellence, learner-centered education, civic engagement, multiculturalism, innovation, collegiality, and collaboration across disciplines and professional fields.

• Workload assigned by the Associate Director of Graduate Studies.
• Evaluated annually by the Associate School Director of Graduate Studies or Designee with input from the MSN Program Director.
• Communicates with the MSN Program Director about course and student-related issues.
• Maintain regular, proactive communication with faculty and the MSN Program Director regarding course operations, student concerns, and any emerging issues, ensuring alignment with program expectations and timely resolution.

• Attend and participate in program/course/university meetings as designated by the MSN Program Director and Associate Director of Graduate Studies.
• Actively engage in program, course, and university meetings, as designated by the MSN Program Director and Associate Director of Graduate Studies, to support shared governance and program effectiveness.
• Collaborate regularly with APRN Coordinator(s) to address course content, grading practices, student concerns, and faculty or university-related matters. Escalate unresolved student issues to the MSN Program Director, following appropriate communication pathways. Escalate unresolved faculty issues to the Associate Director of Graduate Studies following appropriate communication pathways.
• Contribute to program success through participation in activities related to student admission, progression, and orientation, as well as curriculum review and enhancement for students enrolled in or applying to the APRN specialty concentration. Ensure alignment with CCNE Standards and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) competencies.

• Ensure all assigned faculty have course resources (textbooks, unpublished course (Faculty Only) resources, expectations, week-by-week outline of expectations, etc.)
• Conduct conference call Zoom/Teams meeting with assigned faculty prior to the beginning of the term/semester and as needed.
• Ensure all faculty course requirements are completed by deadlines (attendance, grades, syllabus, digital measures, guided improvement plan, grading per rubric/syllabus, etc.).
• Monitor course faculty's grading, and interactions with students during the course;
  Review/discuss any assignments earning an 80% or less.
• Maintain an active presence and engagement throughout the course by monitoring responsiveness, grading practices, and interactions with students. Collaboratively review and discuss student assignments receiving a grade of 80% or below to ensure timely academic support and consistency in evaluation.
• Plan, teach, manage, and evaluate lectures and course activities while ensuring instructional excellence and innovation in content delivery.
• Review and communicate to APRN Coordinator(s) any needed updates to readings, textbooks, and other course content to ensure current information.
• Review course materials, including readings, textbooks, and learning resources, to ensure alignment with current evidence-based practice, NONPF competencies, and CCNE standards, and communicate any necessary updates to APRN Coordinator(s) to maintain curricular relevance and accuracy.
• Place textbook orders according to the university schedule.
• Review and update syllabus to ensure current contact information of all assigned faculty, term, and assignment due dates.
• Ensure the 'Meet the Faculty' page is created or updated to include accurate and complete information for all section faculty and verify that the syllabus and Canvas course shell are fully developed and made available to course faculty at least one week before the course start date, and to students by Friday preceding the first day of class.
• In clinical courses, ensure active communication with preceptors that includes email,…