Full-Time Faculty FNP — Teach & Shape Graduate Nursing

Old Dominion University; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Dominion University’s Ellmer School of Nursing in Virginia Beach seeks a qualified Advanced Practice Nurse Family Nurse Practitioner for a full-time, 12-month faculty position.

The appointee will teach in graduate nursing programs, provide didactic and clinical instruction, mentor students, and engage in scholarship. Requires FNP certification, terminal degree, and VA licensure eligibility; online teaching experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Earned DNP, PhD, or other terminal degree.
• Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Eligible for licensure in state of Virginia.
• Two years of clinical experience as an FNP.

Responsibilities

• Didactic and clinical instruction in graduate nursing programs.
• Mentor graduate nursing students and engage in scholarship.

Skills

Clinical experience

Teaching ability

Mentorship

Education

Terminal degree (DNP/PhD)

Job description

• Staff and Administrative & Professional Faculty Applicants:
• Contact Human Resources at:
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• Teaching and Research Faculty Applicants:
• Contact Academic Affairs at:
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Advanced Practice Nurse Family Nurse Practitioner(Non-Tenured Track, F0437A)

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• A Cover Letter/Letter of application detailing their teaching philosophy, plans for growth of program to meet workforce needs, and research interests.
• A one-page Diversity Statement explaining your experiences and commitments to diversity, including details about your values related to diversity, your experiences working with diverse populations, and your future plans to promote inclusive.
• Contact information for 3 academic and professional references. The application site will request letters of recommendation from these individuals when your application is submitted.

Applications reviews will begin July 20, 2026. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Job Title

Job Title Advanced Practice Nurse Family Nurse Practitioner(Non-Tenured Track, F0437A)

Department

Department NURSING DEPT

Position Number

Position Number F0437A

Job Description

The Ellmer School of Nursing at Old Dominion University invites qualified advanced practice registered nurses with certification as a family nurse practitioner to apply for a full-time, 12-month, open rank faculty position in our graduate nursing program to start August 1, 2026. We are building a diverse faculty and searching for a faculty member who will share and contribute to our mission to transform healthcare by:

• Partnering with our global community.

Faculty responsibilities will include didactic and clinical instruction in our advanced practice graduate nursing programs and mentor graduate nursing students. Courses are offered year-round. Participation in scholarship will round out the faculty member’s workload.

Position Type

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment General Public

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

• Earned DNP , PhD, or other terminal degree.
• Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Eligible for licensure in state of Virginia.
• Two years of clinical experience as an FNP .

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

Recent clinical experience as Family Nurse Practitioner

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in graduate nursing program.
• Familiarity with online/web-enhanced teaching strategies.
• Competition of didactic course work or certification in nursing education is a plus.

Conditions of Employment

12-month faculty position with year round teaching

• A Cover Letter/Letter of application detailing their teaching philosophy, plans for growth of program to meet workforce needs, and research interests.
• A one-page Diversity Statement explaining your experiences and commitments to diversity, including details about your values related to diversity, your experiences working with diverse populations, and your future plans to promote inclusive.
• Contact information for 3 academic and professional references. The application site will request letters of recommendation from these individuals when your application is submitted.

Applications reviews will begin July 20, 2026. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Telework Friendly

Telework Friendly No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at [phone].

Old Dominion University is a public institution located in Norfolk, which is one of 16 cities that make up Hampton Roads, Virginia. It is classified as a Carnegie Research Institution with “high” research activity and has a strategic plan to increase commitment to research and community engagement. The 180-acre main campus serves a diverse student population of approximately 22,000, and is near museums, sporting and entertainment venues, historical attractions, as well as the Virginia Beach oceanfront. Washington, DC and the beaches of the North Carolina Outer Banks are relatively short drives from Norfolk

About the Department

The Ellmer School of Nursing, located at the Higher Education Center in Virginia Beach, VA has an average enrollment of nearly 700 students including 18% African American, 9% Asian, 2% Latino and 8% males. The undergraduate nursing program has a pre-licensure track and a distance post-licensure program with a total enrollment of 350 students annually. NCLEX -RN® pass rates are consistently 90% or higher. The graduate nursing program consists of 8 MSN concentrations and 3 DNP concentrations, and certification pass rates for advanced practice graduates are on average around 90%, ranking ODU as one of the best schools in Virginia. Further information about the Ellmer School of Nursing is available online at http://hs.odu.edu/nursing .

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Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Diversity/Inclusion Statement
• Statement of Research Interests
• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
• Recommendation/Reference Letter 3
• Contact Information for Professional References
Optional Documents

If you have questions:
Staff and Administrative & Professional Faculty applicants, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Cultureat [phone] or [e-mail] .

Teaching and Research Faculty applicants, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs at [e-mail] .