Job Details: Full‑time Assistant Professor for the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Thomas Jefferson University. The role assumes a beginning leadership position in planning, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum and learning experiences across classroom, laboratory/simulation, and clinical settings. The Assistant Professor collaborates with the Program Administrator, Program Director, and faculty to align the program’s mission with the College’s objectives and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Program Administrator and nurse anesthesia faculty to ensure curriculum consistency with advanced nurse practitioner programs and accreditation standards.
- Organize the curriculum to ensure a logical sequence of teaching, identify minimum clinical competencies, participate in didactic teaching, and maintain program and student records.
- Administer anesthesia one day per week to maintain clinical expertise and participate in clinical instruction of students assigned to university‑affiliated hospital(s).
- Participate in recruitment activities, review program applications, and serve on the nurse anesthesia admissions selection committee.
- Communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff using appropriate channels.
- Create an environment that encourages student engagement and supports a diverse student body.
- Provide oversight for student advisement and remediation.
- Serve on College committees and demonstrate emerging leadership.
- Mentor didactic and clinical faculty.
- Represent the College in appropriate university activities.
- Participate actively in professional organizations.
- Engage in activities to improve nursing care quality.
- Contribute to the nursing profession through scholarly papers, presentations, and publications.
- Utilize contemporary and innovative teaching methodologies in classroom, laboratory/simulation, and clinical settings.
- Develop and begin implementing a scholarly agenda.
- Participate in College and/or University Committees.
- Engage in professional organizations at local, state, or national levels.
- Interact with coworkers, visitors, and staff consistently with the core values of the university.
Qualifications
- Earned doctorate in nursing or an appropriate discipline from an accredited institution.
- Licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; licensure for other states where clinical assignments are performed.
- National certification as a Certified Registered Anesthetist.
- Evidence of continuing education and professional memberships relevant to areas of expertise.
- Academic appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in a collegiate nursing program, OR two (2) years at the rank of Instructor at an accredited institution, OR equivalent experience.
- Five (5) years full‑time post‑secondary teaching experience, OR five (5) years full‑time clinical experience, OR a combination of the above.
- Evidence of progressive leadership and academic responsibilities.
- Evidence of effective teaching.
- Demonstrated scholarly productivity beyond the doctoral dissertation, including contributions to professional literature, presentations at national, state, or local meetings, and/or grantsmanship.
- Participation in College and/or University Committees.
Benefits
Thomas Jefferson University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full‑time and part‑time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and voluntary benefits. Colleagues receive tuition discounts after one year of full‑time service or two years of part‑time service.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Job ID # REQ‑0026871