Clinical Instructor - AGPCNP - AZ License Required - $1K Sign On Bonus

Opportunity at a Glance:

Walden University is an accredited institution that has been serving the higher education needs of professionals for more than 40 years. Offered online, Walden's doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degree programs are designed to help students achieve their goals so that, as graduates, they can help advance the lives of others.

As Walden grows, we continue its tradition of quality. Share your professional experience and academic knowledge with students across the country and around the world. With a computer and a high-speed Internet connection, you can teach on your own schedule while maintaining other professional and personal commitments.

Responsibilities:

This Position is Currently Eligible for a $1K Sign on Bonus

The School of Nursing seeks dynamic, innovative Clinical faculty in the Master of Science in Nursing Adult Geriatric Primary Nurse Practitioner tracks to supervise practicum (clinical) students in the nurse practitioner specialties.

The key responsibilities of the position are to teach courses in the specialty area and include:

• Evaluate student achievement of course objectives and submit grades.
• Participate in the course and teacher effectiveness evaluation process.
• Maintain and participate in effective communication with students.

Additional Information:

Our Part Time/Contributing Clinical Instructors are encouraged to participate in faculty development activities at the School or College including orientation and are invited to attend general School of Nursing faculty meetings and specialty track-specific meetings.

This position reports to the AGPCNP Specialty Coordinator in the MSN program in the School of Nursing. Part Time Clinical faculty members will also work with other faculty as well as administrators in the College.

Walden's MSN is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) is an autonomous accrediting agency, contributing to the improvement of the public's health. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs in nursing.

What to expect as a Walden Clinical Instructor:

As a Walden Clinical Instructor you will instruct Walden University students by effectively and proficiently using online technology and practicum environments so that knowledge, information, feedback, and critique are imparted to and shared with students in thoughtful, carefully formulated, well written, and timely methods. This is accomplished in an environment that is respectful of student, Instructors, Walden University, and the discipline in which the Part Time/Contributing Clinical Instructor is involved.

Our Part Time/Clinical Instructors are expected to adhere to all Walden University Faculty expectations, which are clearly set forth to the Faculty Member at the start of his/her employment with the University.

Training
All new faculty members receive specific training from Walden University in the techniques of online teaching including:

• Use of an electronic learning platform
• Specifics of the policies, procedures, and degree programs of the School or College in which they are going to teach
• Socialization into the Walden University culture
• Assessment of academic integrity of student work

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on the performance of each essential function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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  Earned Master's in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution, with demonstrated coursework in the advanced nursing practice specialty of psychiatric mental health nursing.
• Evidence of current RN and APRN license in one of the 50 states in the US required
• A minimum of one year experience of teaching or precepting preferred.
• National certification in the area of AGPCNP
• Two years clinical/practical experience as an AGPCNP
• Excellent oral and written communication, leadership, team, collaboration, and interpersonal skills

Licensure:

• Walden Faculty Members must maintain their licenses and any appropriate certifications in order to continue to teach at Walden University. All NP faculty are required to obtain RN and APRN licensure in the state of MN and provide evidence of current Advanced Practice Certification before being hired as nurse practitioner faculty at Walden University. This position may be eligible for a bonus upon hire.

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• Commitment to advocating for the learning and development needs of students earning their degrees in a distance learning environment

EEO: We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At Adtalem, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.