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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 DriveHattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001United 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 SummaryTheUniversity of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a full-time, 9-month tenure-trackAssistant Professor position in the College of Nursing and Health Professions,School of Leadership and Advanced Nursing Practice. This 9-month, tenure-trackfaculty position requires teaching graduate and/or undergraduate-level coursesin the College, developing a programmatic line of research, mentoring students,and providing service to the school, college, university, and professionalorganizations. Qualified applicants with teaching/practice experience as aboard-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and/or Psychiatric Mental HealthNurse Practitioner (PMHNP) are welcome to apply.Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelop and teach graduate courses and potentially upper-level undergraduate courses.Contribute broadly to our thriving graduate and undergraduate nursing programs.Mentor/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.Develop 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.Available to assigned students for support and course advising including exams, required remediation, and summative evaluations.Collaborate with the Course Clinical Coordinator to plan, implement, and evaluate each course offering to maintain quality and effectiveness.Attend scheduled program, school, college, and university meetings.Provide service to the school, college, university, and professional organizations.Performs other duties as assigned.Minimum QualificationsThe 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 & AbilitiesEvidence 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 annuallyKnowledge 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 QualificationsPreference for applicants with certification as a Family or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerAbout The University of Southern Mississippi Since our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions.Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringinglanguage to children with communication disorders. We are also a nationalleader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others. We produce graduates ready to enterfields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs suchas computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We're developing the next generation ofbusiness leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages byproducing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition ofexcellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nationaccredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, ourstudent-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion andpersistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit 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. University of Southern Mississippi

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