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Adult Nurse Practitioner
The University of Maryland School of Nursing is currently seeking a doctorally prepared, adult nurse practitioner to teach in the Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program.
Qualifications
- Eligible for RN license in MD
- Master’s in nursing and an earned doctorate in nursing or related field required.
- Certification as an adult nurse practitioner
- Expertise in primary care of diverse adult populations.
- Prior teaching experience preferred.
- Record of scholarly achievement
- Evidence of interdisciplinary experience.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the program director in the development, implementation and evaluation of courses and clinical placements.
- Assists in the recruitment and advisement of students.
- Teaches in the School’s ANP program and in relevant courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs.
- Ongoing scholarly contributions to nursing science (e.g., scholarly publications, research funding or participation, etc.).
- Participate actively in departmental, SON and University committees and task forces.
The School of Nursing, one of the largest in the country, is ranked 7th among the top ten schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. It enrolls over 1400 students (Fall 2006: BSN–675, MS–646, PhD–63, DNP-17). The Organizational Systems and Adult Health department is actively involved in the SON’s undergraduate and graduate programs. It offers a diverse array of masters programs including Adult Health NP, Geriatric NP, Oncology Nursing, Trauma/Critical Care (CNS, NP), Nurse Anesthesia, Health Services Leadership and Management, Nursing Informatics, and Clinical Research Management programs. The department has also amassed researchers in a Developing Center of Excellence in Disorders of Neuro-regulatory Function and a Developing Center for End of Life Care. In addition to the SON, the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus encompasses five other professional schools – Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and Social Work and is one of the fastest growing health sciences research centers in the United States. 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 government agencies, health care institutions and life sciences industries.
Contact Information
Inquiries, including a letter summarizing your qualifications and interest in the position and a current CV should be sent to:
Dr. Carolyn Yocom
Chair, Organizational Systems and Adult Health
c/o Lois Reisig
University of Maryland School of Nursing
655 West Lombard Street, Room 502
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Employer.