Position Available: DNP – Family Nurse Practiti...

Available : One full-time position available in the Wisdom Family Foundation Doctoral Program for Rural Nursing Practice. Position will start in August 2025. Location : Prefer Oklahoma resident with ability to hold some regular office hours on one of the NWOSU campuses weekly. Didactic courses offered online. Minimum requirement of three assigned weeks at the Alva campus per academic year (August, May, and July). Terms of Employment : Twelve-month position. Salary based on qualifications and experience, but determined by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and University President and approved by the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO). Duties and Responsibilities : Plan, guide, implement, and evaluate learning experiences of students appropriate to the assigned program in clinical and classroom settings, demonstrating skill as a clinical practitioner. Carry an appropriate didactic and clinical teaching load as determined by the DNP Program Director, Division Chair, and the Dean of Faculty. Demonstrate knowledge of current trends in nursing education and nursing service. Demonstrate competence in the online classroom and on-campus skills practice lab. Serve as an academic advisor to assigned students. Participate in program, division, and university activities, projects, and committees as assigned. Active participation in regional, state, and national professional nursing organizations with travel as needed for clinical supervision, teaching, and meetings. Graduate faculty teaching in the Wisdom Family Foundation Doctoral Program for Rural Nursing Practice must maintain one day of clinical practice time per week during the academic sessions. Qualifications: Doctorate in nursing (PhD or DNP) and current national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (AANP or ANCC) are required. Applicant must hold, or be eligible to successfully apply for, current unencumbered APRN -CNP license in the state of Oklahoma, as well as hold current unencumbered RN license in Oklahoma or e-NLC multi-state RN license. Applicant must have two years of full-time practice as an APRN - Family Nurse Practitioner in a clinical setting and meet the faculty qualifications as defined by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing with successful completion of a drug screening and national background check. Successful applicant must also possess excellent oral and written communication skills, dedication to the advancement of nursing and the nursing profession, and potential for leadership in nursing and nursing education. Prior teaching experience is preferred. Closing Date : Open until filled. Send Information to: Dr. Steven Maier, Dean of Faculty Northwestern Oklahoma State University 709 Oklahoma Blvd. Alva, OK 73717 Email: [email protected] Electronic applications are preferred, via email as PDF attachments. Applicants should provide a cover letter, a curriculum vita that includes contact information for at least three professional references, an NWOSU application for faculty ( ), and academic transcripts. (Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for application; official transcripts will be required before appointment.) Northwestern Oklahoma State University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome candidates who bring unique insights, backgrounds, and voices to our campus community. Only applicants who are authorized to be employed in the United States need apply.