Assistant Professor​/Nurse Anesthesia Faculty

Northwestern State University College of Nursing and School of Allied Health is seeking applicants for a 12-month, full-time faculty position as Nurse Anesthesia Faculty within the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. This position is based in Shreveport, Louisiana, with an anticipated start date of January 5, 2026
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Academic rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled.

Applicants must be doctorally prepared and hold an unencumbered Louisiana license as a registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurse and have current certification or recertification as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA). Applicants must have administrative/leadership experience and experience in teaching in a nurse anesthesia educational program. Applicants must have experience in building practice‑educational partnerships with teaching experience at the doctoral nursing level is preferred.

Applicants must show evidence of ongoing scholarly activity, adeptness at online educational technology, and be eligible to serve as a member of Northwestern State University's Graduate Faculty. Must be willing to travel, pass a background check, and meet the required standards defined by the University.

Submit
1) a letter of application,
2) an updated CV,
3) official transcripts (if not from NSU), and
4) a list of three professional references with complete contact information to:

Dr. Dana Clawson

DNP Program Director

Northwestern State University

1800 Line Avenue

Shreveport, LA,  or roed

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• Must be doctorally prepared.
• Hold an unencumbered Louisiana license as a registered nurse and advanced practice registered nurse.
• Have current certification or recertification as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• Must also have administrative/leadership experience and experience in teaching in a nurse anesthesia educational program.
• Must have experience in building practice‑education partnerships.
• Teaching experience at the doctoral nursing level is preferred.
• Must show evidence of ongoing scholarly activity, adeptness at online educational technology.
• Be eligible to serve as a full member of Northwestern State University's Graduate Faculty.
• Willing to travel.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must meet the required standards defined by the University.

• Coordinates, administers, and delivers the Nurse Anesthesia program curriculum.
• Ensures nurse anesthesia student clinical experiences are congruent with COA's Guidelines for Counting Clinical Experiences and CCNE's standards relating to direct practice clinical experiences as well LSBN's regulatory guidelines for advanced practice nursing.
• Ensures the Nurse Anesthesia program is built upon CCNE's Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice and COA's Standards for Nurse Anesthesia Programs, the Practice Doctorate.
• Assists in the hiring of didactic faculty that meet the governing body's requirements for teaching in doctoral level nursing courses.
• Recruits highly qualified applicants. Advises applicants interested in the program and students enrolled in the program regarding…