Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing - DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program

The Nurse Anesthesia DNP Program faculty provides program instruction incorporating innovative teaching methodologies, cutting-edge technologies, and other industry trends reflecting advancements in the discipline. This is a 12-month Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor, non-tenure track 0.5 FTE position. Academic rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The academic role is within the School of Nursing in the Oxley College of Health and Natural Sciences. This individual will report directly to the Director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program with indirect reporting to the Executive Director of the School of Nursing and the Dean of the Oxley College of Health and Natural Sciences.

Key Responsibilities:

The Nurse Anesthesia DNP Program Part Time (0.5 FTE) faculty division of responsibilities: 70% to teaching, counseling, and evaluating students, including advising on doctoral-level scholarly activities; 20% to clinical competency; 5% to faculty scholarly activities; and 5% to service. This faculty will teach an average of 4 credit hours per semester or 12 credit hours per calendar year.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The Nurse Anesthesia Program Part-time (0.5 FTE) Faculty must possess the following qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited program of nurse anesthesia.
• Doctoral degree in nursing, nurse anesthesia, or related discipline from an institution of higher education that was accredited by an agency officially recognized by the US Secretary of Education to accredit institutions at the time the degree was conferred.
• At least two years’ clinical experience as a practicing CRNA.
• Current certification or recertification by the NBCRNA.
• Unencumbered current license to practice as a registered professional nurse and APRN in Oklahoma compliant with state law.
• Graduate preparation in the basic and clinical sciences relevant to nurse anesthesia practice.
• Current knowledge of CRNA practice and professional issues
• Clinical competence as demonstrated by involvement in one or more of the following:
  • Current clinical practice.
  • Research in clinical area
  • Education in the clinical area
  • Utilization of evidence-based practice in instruction, in consultation with clinical experts as appropriate
  • Participation in a continuous professional development program
• Formal instruction in curriculum, evaluation, and instruction.
• Record of research, scholarship, or achievement appropriate for the position.
• Effective interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, healthcare professionals, patients, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching/learning in a graduate-level program, consistent with the mission, vision, and goals.