Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Senior or Advanced Senior Lecturer

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing invites applications for a full-time Senior or Advanced Senior Lecturer in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Philadelphia, PA. The role focuses on systems transformation and value-based practice through quality improvement, with responsibilities across entry-to-practice and graduate programs.

Candidates must have doctoral-level preparation and a PA RN license (or eligibility), be able to teach across modalities, and lead curricular

Qualifications

• Experience teaching across didactic and online modalities.
• Leadership in interprofessional/disciplinary systems transformation initiatives in healthcare.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Doctoral-level preparation (DNP, PhD, etc.).
• PA RN license required or eligible for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the DNP program and consult across entry-to-practice and graduate programs.
• Lead curriculum development and evaluation.
• Mentor practice-focused interprofessional teams.
• Contribute to curricular innovation and program evaluation.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Systems transformation

Analytical writing

Education

Doctoral degree prep

PA RN license or eligible

Job description

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Senior or Advanced Senior Lecturer

Location:

Philadelphia, PA

Open Date:

Oct 23, 2026

Description:

TheUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, one of 12 Schools in a highly ranked institution, is dedicated to the integration of interdisciplinary research, education, and practice.The Biobehavioral Health Sciences (BHS) Department in the School of Nursing seeks candidates for a full-time Senior or Advanced Senior Lecturer position in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program with experience in systems transformation and value-based practice in quality improvement.

Qualifications:

Qualifications: The Senior or Advanced Senior Lecturer will have primary teaching responsibilities in the DNP program and consultative teaching responsibilities across entry-to-practice and graduate programs. Interested parties must have experience in academic teaching using multiple modalities (didactic, online) and experience in leading and mentoring practice-focused interprofessional/disciplinary systems transformation initiatives in healthcare. Demonstrated ability to facilitate the creation and sustainment of change at the organizational and systems levels, strong analytical skills, and the ability to assimilate complex information from numerous sources are required. Excellent writing skills are needed. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential.There will be opportunities to substantially contribute to continuous curricular innovation and evaluation of the DNP program. Therefore, experience in curriculum development/evaluation is preferred.Valid RN license in Pennsylvania is required. Candidates who are not yet licensed but are interested are welcome to apply if they are eligible for licensure and certifications. Doctoral-level preparation is required to apply (DNP, PhD, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.