Assistant Professor of Practice - Nurse Anesthesia

Assistant Professor of Practice - Nurse Anesthesia - #0004775 Position Summary

This position is primarily located in the Biltmore Park instructional site in Asheville, NC. Western Carolina University seeks a Nurse Anesthetist to teach in the Nurse Anesthesia program in the School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Sciences. Anticipated start date will depend on departmental need and availability of the candidate. This is a full-time (1 FTE), 12 month, fixed-term appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor of Practice.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent clinical and teaching skills, outstanding communication skills, and ability to teach and develop online and traditional courses, participate in anesthesia simulation, advise DNP students and chair DNP projects, participate in committees, and other university activities.

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire. Please include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts from highest degree earned, and a list of three professional references with full contact information.

For questions or additional information please contact Terri Durbin, Director of the School of Nursing, .

• Doctorate in nursing or related field. National certification as a CRNA required; licensure or eligibility for RN licensure/CRNA practice in NC; current CPR, PALS and ACLS certification.
• A candidate who is an experienced CRNA, enrolled in a doctoral program, and close to completion may be considered. Doctorate must be completed by the start date.

• Previous teaching experience.

Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Western Carolina University uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Required documentation of identity and employability must be provided at the time of employment.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment.

Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation;
National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process may contact  or email .

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts
• List of references

Optional documents may be submitted to supplement application.

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