Assistant Professor, Nurse Practitioner Program

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Professor, Nurse Practitioner Program.

Position Details

Location Hattiesburg

118 College Drive

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001

United States

Division Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice

Position Type Faculty

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded No

Pay Grade

Posting Close Date open until filled

Job Summary

The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a full-time, 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, School of Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice. This 9-month, tenure-track faculty position requires teaching graduate and/or undergraduate-level courses in the College, developing a programmatic line of research, mentoring students, and providing service to the school, college, university, and professional organizations. Qualified applicants with teaching/practice experience as a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and/or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) are welcome to apply.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and teach graduate courses and potentially upper-level undergraduate courses.

• Contribute broadly to our thriving graduate and undergraduate nursing programs.

• M entor/advise nurse practitioners students. Possess a passion to educate nurse practitioners.

• Supervise nurse practitioner students and clinical faculty in the clinical setting (e.g., monitor clinical hours, approve preceptors, maintain clinical contracts) as needed.

• D evelop and maintain syllabi, lesson plans, and more for each course taught.

• Adhere to the clinical and class schedules as posted.

• Follow the policies of the College of Nursing and Health Professions, the School of Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice and/or the School of Professional Nursing Practice and affiliate clinical sites.

• Turn in course specific documentation as scheduled.

• Communicate course requirements to students in a timely manner.

• A vailable to assigned students for support and course advising including exams, required remediation, and summative evaluations.

• C ollaborate with the Course Clinical Coordinator to plan, implement, and evaluate each course offering to maintain quality and effectiveness.

• A ttend scheduled pro gram, school, college, and university meetings.

• P rovide service to the school, college, university, and professional organizations.

• P erforms other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• The successful candidate(s) will possess an earned doctorate in nursing or related discipline.

• Applicants must have 3 years’ clinical experience.

• Candidates must hold an unencumbered license to practice nursing in the State of Mississippi, meet all requirements of the affiliated clinical agencies, and satisfy a criminal background check.

• Successful candidates must have, or have the potential for, a strong program of scholarship appropriate to their experience and rank.

• Salary and appointment to Assistant Professor will be commensurate with qualifications and experience appropriate for that rank.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Evidence of current American Heart Association CPR training

• Evidence of yearly tuberculin skin tests and other required immunizations as per nursing program policy and/or agency requirements.

• Evidence of ten continuing education units annually

• Knowledge of or willingness to learn Canvas, Medatrax, and other related educational platforms.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with students, staff, and faculty from diverse backgrounds, programs, and colleges.

• Uphold the mission and values of the USM College of Nursing and Health Professions.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference for applicants with certification as a Family or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

About The University of Southern Mississippi

Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.