Associate Professor - DNP Program

Company Description

About Chamberlain University Chamberlain University has a 130-year history and the mission to educate empower and embolden diverse healthcare professionals who advance the health of people families communities and nations. Our regionally accredited University is comprised of the College of Nursing and the College of Health Professions. Our College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program at 22 locations and online post-licensure degree programs and certificates including RN to BSN RN to MSN a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with nine Specialty Tracks and a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Our College of Health Professions offers online options with a Master of Public Health degree Master Physician Assistant Studies Public Health Certificate programs and a Master of Social Work degree. Learn more about Chamberlain University part of Adtalem Global Education at www.chamberlain.edu. There is one very significant way Chamberlain is different than other Universities - Chamberlain Care®. Healthcare education is offered in a culture of service excellence and care in four ways: care for self care for colleagues care for patients/clients care for all. By living Chamberlain Care® we’ve built a culture in which colleagues and students thrive and we graduate extraordinary healthcare professionals who transform the health of people worldwide. Chamberlain Care® is the guiding principle we provide to each other and to our students to help our students achieve their goals reach their dreams and impact healthcare at a national level. If you're ready to live Chamberlain Care® we invite you to apply today!

Job Description

The Associate Professor is responsible for teaching courses for Chamberlain University's College of Nursing DNP program.  This position provides the educational focus of teaching (classroom clinical and other learning environments) as well as committee work in the nursing programs.  Service to the University community health system profession and scholarly activities are integral aspects of this position. Responsibilities

Evidence-Based Teaching/ Learning and Master Instruction

• Take responsibility for program outcomes by implementing the College’s philosophy curriculum and course objectives through classroom online clinical teaching and service to the University community health system and profession.

• Develop curricular/teaching innovations in the annual preparation and revision of all assigned course(s).

• Assume responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads.

• Monitors clinical agencies for appropriateness for student clinical experiences and ability to meet clinical course outcomes.

• Plan clinical experiences for and provide direct/ indirect supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering nursing care to an individual or group of individuals.

• In cooperation with clinical agencies and college departments provide oversight for clinical preceptors/mentors for student clinical experiences and coordinate and evaluate those preceptors/mentors.

• Provide documented feedback to students on level of performance based on course outcomes.

• Provide student remediation within assigned courses.

• Communicate up-to-date information about agency/clinical policies procedures and expectations.

• Post developed clinical assignments consistent with student’s knowledge base skill competency and learning needs.

Professional Role Model/ Chamberlain University Care

• Serve as a positive professional role model for students assisting in their professional/social development.

• Serve as an informal leader mentor and role model for other faculty and staff in the areas of customer service collaboration communication excellence and general professionalism.

• Mentor new faculty members.

Commitment to Professional Nursing

• Participate in professional activities outside the University

• Contributes to the development implementation and evaluation of the programs and the philosophy of the University.

• Participate in academic advisement and counseling for an assigned group of students while participating in assessment of potential and real counseling concerns for all students with whom the faculty come into contact.

• Contribute to the development and evaluation of student admission progression retention and graduation policies within the University.

• Provide opportunities for student and graduate evaluation of curriculum and teaching and program effectiveness.

• Provide recommendations to the program leader regarding budgetary needs for the University.

**A faculty member at the rank of Associate Professor demonstrates significant leadership within the University by accepting or initiating as part of the workload responsibility for activities such as:

• Chairing or serving on University committees

• Chairing and/ or serving on work groups that contribute to preparation for accreditation visits

• Gathering and analyzing data related to course curriculum and program review to foster continuous quality improvement

• Serving as course coordinator course lead or Subject Matter Expert (SME)

• Documenting actions taken in faculty and committee meetings as appropriate

Nursing Practice Expertise

• Demonstrate scholarship through the Scholarship of Teaching Discovery Application or Integration congruent with expectations of assigned rank.

• Demonstrate a practice of scholarly teaching characterized by keeping course materials and content current applying principles of evidence-based teaching participating in and welcoming peer review of teaching and reflection on one’s own teaching.

• Completes other duties as assigned.

• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Doctorate-level degree in nursing required.

• At least 5 years of fulltime teaching experience with DNP teaching experience preferred.

• Maintain current regulatory and practice credentials when appropriate based on assignment.

• Excellent communication skills along with a high level of initiative and prudent judgment.

• For those working within the clinical setting additional compliance requirements may be needed as outlined in the faculty compliance packet.

• Experientially prepared to teach assigned courses.

• Professional nurse licensure and any state-specific requirements that may be needed to teach within your designated specialty.

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country the expected salary range for this position is between $77996.84 and $140851.54. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits. Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health dental vision life and disability insurance

• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match

• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy

• 12 Paid Holidays For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.adtalem.com/benefits.

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation