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Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The University of Maryland School of Nursing, Department of Family and Community Health is currently recruiting for a doctorally prepared Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a program of research.
The University of Maryland School of Nursing enrolls approximately 1,400 students in its baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs and is ranked among the top ten schools of nursing in the nation. It is part of the University of Maryland academic health center that also includes the schools of medicine, dentistry, social work, pharmacy and law and is becoming as one of the fastest growing biomedical research centers in the country. The unique composition of the campus enables health professionals to address health care, public policy and social issues through multidisciplinary research, scholarship and community action. Its location in the Baltimore-Washington-Annapolis triangle maximizes opportunities for collaboration with governmental agencies, health care institutions and life science industries.
Primary Responsibilities
The candidate will collaborate with psychiatric/mental health faculty in the development, teaching, organization and evaluation of the courses and precepted experiences of psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner students; advise students; conduct a program of research and participate in the governance of the department.
Qualifications
All applicants must be certified as an Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and have an earned doctorate in nursing or a related field, a master’s degree in nursing and a current license or eligibility to practice nursing in Maryland. Prior academic experience is preferred.
Instructions to Applicants
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume and the names of three professional references to:
Karen S. Kauffman, PhD, CRNP, BC
Chair, Department of Family and Community Health
C/o Lois Reisig
University of Maryland School of Nursing
655 West Lombard Street, Room 502
Baltimore, MD 21201
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer.