Graduate Nursing - Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor (Remote)
As the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers nearly 90 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. More than 10,000 students attend the University's eight colleges and schools: College of Arts & Sciences; School of Communication, Media & the Arts; School of Social Work; School of Computer Science & Engineering; College of Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing. Sacred Heart stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change-in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 389 Colleges: 2024 Edition, and Best Business Schools: 2024 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio, a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre. www.sacredheart.eduJob Description:The Davis & Henley College of Nursing (DHCON) has a thriving and growing online program offering RN to BSN/MSN, MSN programs in nurse management/executive leadership, education, clinical nurse leadership, Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, as well as a Hybrid Post Masters DNP program and an FNP-DNP Hybrid Program. We are currently searching for a visiting faculty member at the rank of assistant or associate professor for a semester by semester appointment. This position will have primary teaching responsibilities in the online FNP program. Dual certification as an FNP and PMHNP is a plus. The position requires travel to campus once a semester as requested by the program director.The successful candidate will be able to contribute to a college environment based upon mutual respect and collegiality and will value the University's Catholic identity, tradition and spirit, and will support the University's commitment to community service, strategic planning, and the intellectual and ethical development of all students.Requirements:The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:FNP national certification and APRN current licensureAn earned doctorate in nursing or related fieldPrevious online graduate teaching experiencePrimary Care experienceCurrent FNP practiceEvidence of scholarshipApplication Instructions:Applicants must submit a complete curriculum vitae, a letter specifically relating the CV to the requirements of the position, evidence of current APRN licensure and FNP national certification, and contact information for three referees. Letters of reference related to teaching and NP practice will be required from all final candidates in addition to official transcripts.Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Only online submissions will be considered.Sacred Heart University is a space that respects and embraces differences, recognizes the unique contributions that individuals can make, and creates a community that maximizes the potential of all faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.