Assistant Clinical Professor, DNP

Millinocket Regional Hospital; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 20,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Maine is seeking a half-time faculty member for the nurse anesthesia program. The role encompasses teaching responsibilities, curriculum design, and the recruitment of candidates. The ideal candidate holds a doctorate and has prior teaching experience in relevant sciences, with a strong commitment to excellence in education.

Benefits

Generous health and dental plans

Retirement plan with up to 8% match

Extensive paid leave

Educational benefits

Qualifications

• Doctorate in a related field required.
• Teaching experience in the sciences desired.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Participate in recruitment and selection of candidates.
• Assist in curriculum design and implementation.
• Maintain personal professional growth through scholarly activities.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Teaching effectiveness

Curriculum evaluation

Education

Doctorate in a relevant science-related field

Job description

The School of Nurse Anesthesia at the University of New England (UNE) is seeking a half-time faculty member to join our academic team. Reporting directly to the Director of the School of Nurse Anesthesia, this position assumes teaching responsibilities for didactic courses within the nurse anesthesia program.

About The University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits) for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the recruitment, selection and evaluation of candidates during the admission process as well as assists in establishing and maintaining admission and selection criteria.
• Assist in the design and implementation of curriculum that enables students to obtain proper certification and ensures courses adhere to established guidelines and standards.
• Assist in the preparation of required reports as requested by the program director.
• Serve on school and college committees as requested.
• Maintain a program of personal professional growth by engaging in scholarly activity, university and community service and other pursuits commensurate with faculty rank and status.
• Network with other universities, schools, faculties, and professional organizations to elicit ideas related to program enrichment, specifically pedagogical innovations and ideas related to the theory and practice of nurse anesthesia.
• Acts in an advisory role to assigned students throughout the academic year.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in a relevant science-related field from an accredited institution.
• Previous teaching experience in the sciences is desired.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage a variety of responsibilities, including school administration, faculty and student engagement, teaching, and both internal and external networking.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrating sound judgment and initiative while managing multiple priorities.
• Effective in guiding and teaching students, working with faculty, and interacting across the university community.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate and enhance curriculum and assess student performance in didactic courses.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching.
• High level of integrity and professionalism, with the ability to handle confidential faculty and student information appropriately.