FACULTY in Nursing – MSN or BSN

Fresno Pacific University’s growing nursing program invites applications for a nursing educator with expertise in obstetrics, mental health, pediatrics, -or- geriatrics to join a visionary team as it builds new programs. The current BRN-approved and CCNE accredited programs include a RN–to–BSN program, a pre-licensure BSN program for traditional undergraduates (TUG) and a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program with a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) focus. This nursing faculty member will work with a talented team of faculty and university leadership to expand innovative and Christ-centered service to those underserved in the community. Three (3), tenure-track faculty members will be hired for the 2023-2024 Academic Year, pending final budgetary approvals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teach primarily in the graduate program. Area of specialization is open.
Develop curriculum in area of expertise.
·         Direct and indirect supervision of students in diverse clinical settings.

·         Evaluation of students in class and clinical/lab settings.

·         Regular communication with students regarding their progress.

·         Maintenance of student academic records.

Pursue an active scholarly professional development agenda while promoting a focus on student-faculty collaborative research.
·         Mentor and advise nursing students.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

·         Clinical position with a requirement of a masters degree, OR

·         Tenure-track position with a requirement of a terminal degree (or completion of a terminal degree (PhD or DNP) as a requisite for continued employment)

·         Minimum of one (1) year direct patient RN experience within the previous five (5) years of clinical nursing experience in one of the following area(s): obstetrics, mental health, pediatrics, or geriatrics.

Two (2) year’s continuous, full-time or its equivalent experience in direct patient care in family practice as a registered NP.
Verification of national certification by AANPCB or ANCC as an NP in population focused area of family practice.
Unrestricted and unencumbered current California Registered Nurse license.
Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching at a collegiate level.
Must be open to teaching in-person and online (or in a hybrid, Hi-Flex format).
Commitment to quality instruction with attention to student success as an indicator of academic excellence.
Ability to work with students, staff and faculty in a collegial environment.
Evidence of passion for student mentoring.
Record or promise of scholarly achievement (if tenure-track).
Able to learn and navigate technology, course management systems, and virtual learning environments such as Moodle or Typhon.
Commitment to the Christian faith and the University’s mission of Christ-centered teaching and learning and involvement in a local church
Preferred:

Doctoral degree.
Bilingual and multicultural competencies.
UNIVERSITY DESCRIPTION

Fresno Pacific University offers undergraduate and graduate programs that stress solid academic preparation and a strong ethical foundation. Some 4,000 traditional and adult students attend classes on the main campus in southeast Fresno or centers in North Fresno, Visalia, Bakersfield, and Merced as well as online. The university also reaches about 10,000 students through professional development studies. FPU has the highest four-year graduation rate of any Central Valley college or university, is a Hispanic Serving Institution, with a Hispanic student population of 48 percent, and is one of the top 10 HSIs nationally in graduating Hispanic students. The Valley’s only comprehensive Christian university granting master’s degrees, the university is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and ranked in the top tier among western universities—master’s category by U.S. News & World Report. FPU is affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Church, and all employees express a personal Christian commitment and support the Christian mission of the university. A description of the unique quality of FPU as an academic community can be found in the Fresno Pacific University Idea at fresno.edu/about/fpu_idea.

COMPENSATION: Dependent on qualifications and experience and paid out over 12 months. Full-time benefits include insurance (medical, vision, dental, LTD), retirement (TIAA-CREF).