Clinical Assistant Professor/Graduate Clinical Coordinator
Boise State University

The School of Nursing at Boise State University invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor position. The primary responsibility of the clinical faculty involves teaching students in both academic and clinical settings, supervising clinical experiences, and engaging in professionally related community service. While they may, they are not required to participate in research or scholarship activities as part of their regular assignment. The successful candidate will be nationally certified as a family nurse practitioner and have a background in nurse practitioner education. The candidate should also be technologically competent and able to use technology to deliver effective education.

This position will be responsible for facilitating clinical placements for graduate nurse practitioner students. This job will involve identifying and negotiating appropriate clinical placement settings and preceptors for graduate students. The clinical placement coordinator will arrange all aspects of the clinical experience including identifying the need for new contracts with potential clinical agencies and/or preceptors and assuring compliance with contractual agreements. The clinical placement coordinator will work closely with staff to ensure compliance with background checks, health/immunization requirements, licenses, and drug screens as appropriate.

The ideal start date for this position is August 2024 or January 2025. This online, hybrid position is a remote position, however, the candidate may be required to travel to the Boise State Campus for annual meetings and for summer intensives. This position will require approximately 50% workload allocated to coordinating clinicals, 40% to teaching, and 10% to service to the School of Nursing.

Department Overview

At Boise State University School of Nursing, we prepare nurse practitioner students to provide caring, holistic, and high-quality care to diverse populations while also facilitating the development of leadership and interprofessional skills. Our experienced faculty and dedicated staff are focused on academic excellence, high-touch student services, meaningful scholarly pursuits, and engagement with our nursing community. In addition to our Nurse Practitioner DNP Program, we offer a prelicensure program and an online RN-BS. We house an accredited Simulation Center that produces a robust program of research. The School also has multiple long-standing partnerships with local healthcare and community agencies that provide opportunities for innovative scholarship and teaching opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree or intent to enroll in a doctoral program within 6 months of hire
• National Certification (ANCC, AANP, AACN, ACNP) as a Family Nurse Practitioner
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse Practitioner with prescribing privileges in Idaho
• Technologically competent; able to use technology to deliver effective education.
• Excellent computer-based organizational skills
• Excellent public relations skills in-person and online

Preferred Qualifications:

• Online or hybrid teaching experience.
• Experience creating experiential learning activities.
• Graduate-level teaching experience.
• Nurse practitioner experience providing care across the lifespan

Position Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate effective online and in-person (summer intensives) teaching.
• Identify and arrange appropriate clinical placement settings and preceptors for student clinical experiences.
• Foster partnerships with healthcare organizations to support student clinical placements and collaborative projects.
• Ensure clinical facility contracts are current.
• Ensure student and faculty compliance standards are met for each clinical placement.
• Coordinate with colleagues to ensure the program meets accreditation standards, prepares students for certification exams, and maintains consistency between tracks.
• Maintain active clinical practice with patients across the lifespan to stay current with clinical trends and practices.
• Serve as a role model for students by demonstrating clinical excellence and professionalism.
• Maintain license(s) in the assigned respective states.
• Maintain all health requirements required by school and clinical agencies.
• Participate in activities promoting personal and professional educational growth.
• Uphold the Faculty Expectations Policy, which includes commitment to the College of Health Sciences and the School of Nursing Shared Values.

Required Application Materials:

Please submit all application materials via Boise State Career Site. Be sure to include with your application the following materials:

• CV/Resume that includes employment history (with dates).
• Cover letter that describes your interest in and qualifications for the position.
• Teaching evaluations demonstrating teaching effectiveness, if applicable.
• Statement about teaching philosophy.
• Contact information for 3 professional references (collected as part of the application form).

Please note, our application system can accept a maximum of five attachments, so consolidate your documents accordingly, if needed.

Closing Date:

Position will remain open until July 5, 2024.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Twyla Perkins, twylaperkins@boisestate.edu

Salary and Benefits:

Salary commensurate with experience. Appointment will be 12 months, depending on the position and responsibilities. Some evenings/weekends may be included, depending on assigned workload.

*Teaching effectiveness, creative scholarship, and community and University activities are incorporated in the above position responsibilities and are used for annual faculty evaluation and for promotion.

Boise State University is committed to offering a benefits package that provides health and financial protection plans as well as resources to promote health and well-being. Our program provides flexibility so you can choose the benefits that are right for you and your family.

About Boise State:

Nestled along the Boise River and steps from the state capitol, Boise State University fosters a vibrant and welcoming academic environment that fuels student and employee success. We're a trailblazing institution, nationally recognized for our innovative spirit and commitment to positive impact on Idaho and beyond.

We're building a thriving community of faculty and staff whose unique skills, experiences, and perspectives come together to create a rich and rewarding academic experience. Applications from all backgrounds are welcomed.

Learn more about faculty careers at Boise State and the City of Boise.

Advertised: June 28, 2024 Mountain Daylight Time
Applications close: July 5, 2024 11:55 PM Mountain Daylight Time

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