Remote DNP Project Chair & Associate Faculty

Phoenix; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 3,300 - 4,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance for employee and/or

Benefits package

Job summary

University of Phoenix seeks an Associate Faculty member to instruct undergraduate and graduate courses online, aligning with the University’s learning objectives and course outlines. You will engage with students, deliver content, and maintain high academic standards to drive student success.

The role requires a Doctorate in Nursing and professional leadership experience, with responsibilities spanning online instruction, mentoring DNP students, and contributing to scholarship and faculty

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Nursing (DNP, DNS, PhD) requiring the successful completion of a dissertation or culminating project.
• Must have 3 graduate semester credits in Research Methodology and/or Evidence-Based Practice and/or Quality Improvement or equivalent.
• Must have professional experience in a leadership or management position AND 3 years of experience in doctoral level nursing practice.
• Degree must be from a regionally accredited institution.
• Must have an active unencumbered or unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of residence or practice OR a multistate RN license.
• Must have 1-3 years of direct work with DNP students (preceptor or mentor experience would qualify) helping students define an evidence-based practice change or quality improvement project.
• Experience in doctoral level practice in healthcare includes administration, clinical, informatics, and consulting, subsequent to doctoral degree attainment.
• CURRENCY: Faculty must have doctoral level nursing practice experience, OR, doctoral level project leadership experience, OR, have completed a doctoral level project through an earned Doctor of Nursing degree in the last 10 years.
• SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENT: All faculty members must have one record of scholarship annually, within a rolling one-year timeframe, that meets UOPX’s definition of scholarship engagement.
• College of Nursing requires all faculty with approved courses within the College to maintain Annual Scholarship

Responsibilities

• Deliver course content, learning activities, and student assessments using the University’s current course materials.
• Share supplemental knowledge and experience to help students understand and make the connections between course concepts and real-world applications.
• Work efficiently and effectively to provide high quality instruction to university students in accordance with the standards in the University of Phoenix Faculty Handbook and all other applicable policies and procedures.
• Ensure all class materials are made available to students on a timely basis to facilitate timely participation and relevant classroom instruction and discussion.
• Provide each student the opportunity to grow, develop, and achieve academic success by maintaining an engaged classroom presence, timely responding to student inquiries, and creating a supportive learning environment that empowers students to develop cognitive skills and confidence.
• Proactively address student academic issues in accordance with University policies and guidance.
• Perform a variety of additional duties, such as coaching, tutoring, and identifying appropriate additional resources, as determined by specific course and or program requirements that support student learning and success inside and outside of the classroom environment; oversee student clinical/practicum/mentorship experiences as required by the course and/or program, as applicable.
• Attend various faculty meetings and University events as required, including but not limited to General Faculty Meetings, Content Area Meetings, and student graduations. Maintain current knowledge of all applicable University course updates, instruction standards and other relevant information that contributes to associate faculty effectiveness and student engagement and achievement.
• Maintain current professional and technical knowledge of content area(s) through employment, professional certification/licensure, professional conference attendance/speaking engagements, professional publications, personal networks, professional organizations, and other viable means.
• Instruct and perform other job-related required duties in an online environment, as dictated by program requirements. Maintain an understanding of all applicable University technology and adapt to technology changes as needed to facilitate classes and maintain active faculty status.
• Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.

Education

Doctorate in Nursing (DNP, DNS, PhD)

3 graduate semester credits in Research Methodology / Evidence-Based Practice / Quality Improvement

Leadership or management experience with 3 years in doctoral nursing practice

Job description

University of Phoenix seeks an Associate Faculty member to instruct undergraduate and graduate courses online, aligning with the University’s learning objectives and course outlines. You will engage with students, deliver content, and maintain high academic standards to drive student success.

The role requires a Doctorate in Nursing and professional leadership experience, with responsibilities spanning online instruction, mentoring DNP students, and contributing to scholarship and faculty