Assistant Professor, DNP - FNP Program

As a part of a diverse community of faculty and staff who represent many faith systems and worldviews, Marian University seeks a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Faculty member for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program to promote our Catholic Franciscan mission and identity by developing and teaching graduate-level nursing courses, mentoring students, and supporting scholarly and collaborative academic initiatives. This position is responsible for assisting in the development and delivery of assigned coursework within the DNP program while advising and mentoring students, serving as a primary advisor for DNP scholarly projects, and collaborating with graduate nursing faculty and Marian University faculty and staff to support student success and program excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively engage the Catholic Franciscan mission and identity of Marian University by modeling the Franciscan Sponsorship Values, honoring the legacy of the founding congregation, promoting unity in diversity, and integrating the Catholic Franciscan intellectual traditions in courses, programs, and services
• Designs and delivers course material based on the graduate philosophy, course description, course outcomes, and program outcomes
• Translates learning material to online, hybrid, and synchronized classes
• Utilizes a variety of teaching strategies and learning activities to enhance classroom and clinical learning and promote student achievement of program outcomes
• Accurately document student progress and achievement within specific courses and/or clinical assignments
• Evaluates student work and clinical performance based on outcome rubrics/clinical evaluations.
• Monitors and evaluates student e-portfolios
• Serve as a model/resource for faculty and students
• Advises/Mentors assigned program students
• Serves as a DNP project team lead/member in accordance with the DNP project guidelines
• Serves on the following LSON and MU-related committees: LSON Faculty Council, Graduate Nursing Faculty Council, University-related meeting(s); other job-related committees
• Encouraged to maintain clinical status and/or maintain professional skills
• Fulfills all other duties and responsibilities of the faculty position as designated in the LSON Faculty Handbook
• Participates in student recruitment, student selection, and public relations
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of Marian University.
• Doctoral degree in nursing or related field from an accredited institution strongly preferred (PhD, DNP)
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification
• Current RN/APRN licensure in state of residence
• Eligibility for IN RN license
• Previous experience in higher learning education preferred
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Competency in MS Office products

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For Consideration All Applications Require:

Please Review Marian University’s Mission & Identity Statement before responding to the supplementary questions on your application:

https://www.marian.edu/faith

Essential Functions:

• Highly desired: Previous experience working in a professional school admissions office.
• Demonstrated ability to write professional correspondence and effectively present information, responding to questions with clarity and professionalism.
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines for meetings, projects, reports, and assignments.
• Proficient computer skills, including a strong command of relevant software applications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Limitations and Disclaimer:
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or signify can’t risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and States Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Marian University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.