Assistant Professor, PMHNP - MCHS

Trinity Health • Des Moines, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Joyce E. Lillis School of Nursing invites applications for a full-time, 12-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor whose teaching and scholarship is focused on Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Reporting to the pathway/program chair, this role involves curriculum development, clinical/lab/simulation instruction, scholarly engagement, and service to the school and community. The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in nursing education and student success, with a focus on preparing practice-ready graduates.
The candidate we seek is a dedicated, student-centered educator broad disciplinary knowledge and recent college or university teaching experience (preferred). Initially, the candidate will teach primarily in the pre-licensure pathways (ASN, BSN, and ABSN), guiding students in building essential knowledge, skills, and professional competencies for entry to practice. This is an on-campus position, with the potential for limited hybrid flexibility.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nursing, doctorate preferred.
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification ideal.
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience providing direct patient care.
• Valid and current Iowa Nursing License.
• Demonstrated ability in managing, leading or training others.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize appropriate, varied, and innovative classroom/clinical/experiential learning teaching strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in project development and management.
• Excellent relationship building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Academic teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and delivers didactic, lab, simulation, and clinical instruction, setting high and challenging academic standards, to students utilizing a variety of delivery formats (e.g., synchronous, asynchronous, and hybrid, etc.)
• Uses various learning assessments to evaluate student mastery of course and program outcomes.
• Provides feedback on student's progress, in a timely manner, to facilitate academic success.
• Prepares and submits required documentation including course syllabi, student attendance, final course grades and other information as requested or required by the school.
• Maintains professional development/growth according to personal needs and requirements for licensure and certification.
• Participates in school and college committees and task forces as assigned; may be assigned duties including faculty advisor to a student club or organization; and/or mentoring other faculty.
• Performs other job-related duties and projects as assigned in support of the school's mission, core values and goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time