Faculty: Graduate Nursing - Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor

Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

Concordia University Wisconsin seeks applicants for a full-time faculty position in the Graduate Nursing Program, based on the Mequon, Wisconsin campus. Concordia University Wisconsin is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ.

The successful candidate will be responsible for didactic teaching, with potential clinical instruction based on program needs. This is a 12-month contract with the University. The position reports to the Director of the Graduate Nursing Program.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching

• Develop and update course syllabi, lesson plans, and teaching materials for assigned courses, reflecting course objectives and program outcomes.
• Engage in evidence-based teaching practices.
• Maintain open and ongoing communication with students throughout the semester.
• Provide timely feedback on student assignments
• Adhere to School of Nursing (SON) grading and other policies.
• Maintain up-to-date gradebook on the learning management system.
• Evaluate and make recommendations regarding curriculum and course materials.
• Maintain physical property assigned personally and to the SON.

Clinical

• Provide oversight and evaluation of students' practicum experiences.
• Initiate new clinical sites and relationships, working with healthcare and academic partners.

Scholarship

• Engage in a program of scholarship, consistent with the University's definition, in an area of clinical or educational/teaching expertise.
• Disseminate scholarship findings in a peer-reviewed venue consistent with the University's expectations for rank.

Service

• Provide service to the SON and University as expected for rank.
• Actively participate in program and SON business and initiatives.
• Engage in professional and community service as defined in the Faculty Handbook.
• Professional Activity
• Work collaboratively with other faculty and staff to carry out the business of the SON and Graduate Program.
• Maintain current knowledge of professional nursing practice within the area of teaching responsibility.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current and projected trends in teaching.
• Assist with student recruitment.
• Represent the University/School of Nursing at conferences, meetings or conventions.
• Update curriculum vitae annually.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Previous teaching in a graduate nursing program preferred.
• Online teaching expertise preferred.
• Current clinical practice and knowledge of research evidence within the areas of teaching responsibility.
• Experience with program development.
• Weekly on campus requirement.
• Must be a member of a Christian congregation.
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Education and Experience

• Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Preferred candidate will have dual FNP or AGPCNP and PMHNP certification.
• Earned doctorate is required.
• Current licensure to practice professional nursing in Wisconsin, or eligible for licensure.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a nurse practitioner

Physical Demands/Equipment

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt (salary) faculty position. The starting wage is dependent upon individual qualifications and experience. Concordia University benefit options include, but are not limited to the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

Compensation and Benefit Details

Application Instructions

To receive full consideration, all applicants are must complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page: https://cuw.applicantpro.com/jobs/

Click on the job you are interested in applying to, enter your contact information in the Apply Now section, and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until successful candidate(s) are identified. Applicants should include with their online application: letter of intent, resume, curriculum vita, copy of transcripts, three letters of reference, and description of teaching philosophy.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

However, CU is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition, preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet, CU recognizes only male, LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel, but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.

The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program, including all equal employment opportunity activities, as required by federal, state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated, he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.

Concordia University is a HLC accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering more than 70 undergraduate majors, over 40 master's degree programs, and 4 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.