Assistant Professor, Nurse Anesthesia Program, Jefferson College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Lehigh Valley Campus

Jefferson Health; Center Valley (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Jefferson Health is seeking an Assistant Professor for the Nurse Anesthesia Program in Center Valley, PA. The role involves leading curriculum planning, teaching across classroom, lab, and clinical settings, and ensuring alignment with accreditation standards.

Responsibilities include curriculum organization, student advisement, clinical instruction one day per week, and active participation in admissions and college committees. A doctoral degree and CRNA certification are required.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in nursing or an appropriate discipline from an accredited institution.
• Licensure to practice as a registered nurse in Pennsylvania; national CRNA certification.
• Evidence of continuing education and professional memberships.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to ensure curriculum aligns with accreditation standards.
• Organize curriculum and maintain student and faculty records.
• Administer anesthesia one day per week to maintain clinical expertise and instruct students.
• Participate in admissions, committees, and professional organizations.
• Mentor didactic and clinical faculty and represent the College in university activities.

Skills

Academic leadership

Scholarly productivity

Curriculum development

Education

Doctorate in nursing or related discipline

PA RN licensure

CRNA certification

Job description

Job Details

This is a 10 hour/week Assistant Professor position. In collaboration with the nurse anesthesia faculty and Program Administrator, the Assistant Professor for the Nurse Anesthesia Program assumes a beginning leadership role in planning, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum and learning experiences of students in classroom, laboratory/simulation, and clinical settings. The Assistant Professor for the Nurse Anesthesia Program will ensure congruence between the mission of College and University and the education goals of the nurse anesthesia program in collaboration with the Program Director and faculty. In collaboration with nurse anesthesia faculty and Program Director, the Assistant Professor for the Nurse Anesthesia Program will ensure congruence with standards established by the Council of Accreditation for Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Program Administrator and nurse anesthesia faculty to ensure a curriculum that is consistent with the other advanced nurse practitioner programs offered within the College of Nursing and the educational standards of the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.
• Organizes the curriculum to ensure logical sequence of teaching and learning, identifies minimum clinical competencies required of all graduates, participates in the didactic teaching program, maintains program records/files, current cumulative student records/files, and clinical faculty records/files in collaboration with administrative support staff.
• Administers anesthesia one day per week in order to maintain his/her clinical expertise and participates in clinical instruction of students when they are assigned to the University affiliated hospital(s).
• Participates in recruitment activities of the College and University including the review of program applications and serving on the nurse anesthesia admissions selection committee.
• Communicates effectively with personnel utilizing appropriate channels, maintaining open channels of communications with students, course faculty, and staff.
• Provides an environment conducive to student engagement and participation and the assimilation and enrichment of a diverse student body.
• Provides oversight for student advisement and remediation.
• Serves on College committees and shows evidence of an emerging leadership role.
• Serves as a mentor for didactic and clinical faculty.
• Represents the College in appropriate University activities.
• Participates actively in professional organizations.
• Participates in activities to improve the quality of nursing care to the consumer.
• Contributes to the nursing profession through scholarly papers, presentations, and publications in nursing literature.
• Utilizes contemporary and innovative teaching methodologies in classroom, laboratory/simulation, and clinical settings.
• Develops and begins to implement a scholarly agenda.
• Participation in College and/or University Committees.
• Participation in professional organizations at local, state or national levels.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the University.

Position Qualifications

Educational/Training Requirements

Earned doctorate in nursing or an appropriate discipline from an accredited institution.

Certificates, Licenses, And Registration

Licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. State Board of Nursing licensure for states where clinical assignments performed. National certification as a Certified Registered Anesthetist. Evidence of continuing education; Professional memberships relevant to areas of expertise.

Experience Requirements

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 at an accredited institution OR Five (5) years full time clinical experience OR combination of the above.

Evidence of progressive leadership and academic responsibilities.

Evidence of effective teaching.

Demonstrated scholarly productivity, other than doctoral dissertation, which may be demonstrated by contributions to the professional literature, presentations at national, state, or local meetings and/or grantsmanship.

Participation in College and/or University Committees.

Work Shift

Regular

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

3900 Sierra Circle, Center Valley, Pennsylvania, United States of America

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits
• tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service
• medical (including prescription) insurance for colleagues working less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps)