Nursing Faculty Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - SON

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Nursing Faculty Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - SON (School of Nursing, University of Kansas Medical Center)

SON Graduate Programs, Faculty position (12‑month full‑time). Reports to the Chair, Department of Acute, Chronic, and Continuing Care. Rank, placement, and salary commensurate with experience.

The School of Nursing seeks a nurse faculty (clinical or research track) to support the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) DNP program. The faculty member will fulfill the tripartite mission: teach, participate in service‑related activities that support the school, and engage in clinical scholarship. Advanced practice nurse educators are encouraged to maintain a clinical practice.

• Teach nursing students in a variety of courses and settings (didactic courses that are online, in‑person, or hybrid, clinical settings, simulation, and clinical laboratory settings) primarily in the DNP program.
• Participate in ongoing course and curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation activities.
• Participate in service‑related activities (serving on committees/task forces, mentoring students, etc.) to support the mission of the school.
• Collaborate with other KU nursing faculty and external stakeholders such as health system partners.
• For faculty hired into tenured or tenure‑earning appointments:
  • Establish and maintain an independent, externally funded research program.
  • Disseminate scholarly work in professional publications and presentations at local, state, national, and international meetings, and through publications, town halls, and/or mass media to key stakeholders.

• Education: Doctoral degree in nursing (DNP or PhD).
• Certification/License: Registered nurse (RN) license and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) license from the Kansas State Board of Nursing (or eligibility for both).
• Certification: Current certification as a PHMNP.
• Work Experience: One year of clinical experience as a PMHNP.

• Experience teaching in a nursing program.
• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating courses.
• Experience serving as or working with clinical preceptors.
• Skills: Verbal and written communication skills.

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

• Health, dental, and vision insurance with health expense accounts and generous employer contributions.
• Employer‑paid life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, and additional voluntary insurance plans.
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, ten paid holidays, discretionary day after six months, and leave for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave).
• Retirement program with generous employer contributions and voluntary retirement plans (457 or 403(b)).
• Other benefits:
  Paid parental leave, additional resources for health and wellbeing.

To apply online, visit job posting or search for position number JR009425 at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website; emails or other sites will not be reviewed.

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. Learn more.