DNP Project Coordinator (Non-Tenure Stream Faculty Position)

University of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is seeking qualified candidates for a DNP Project Coordinator (faculty position, full-time, non-tenure stream). This doctorally prepared nurse will assume primary oversight and guidance of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) scholarly projects required for program completion and accreditation compliance. Remote and hybrid options are available for this role. About the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing: Since its founding in 1939, the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing has provided faculty and students with the resources and support to generate new healthcare knowledge and the educational foundation to conduct evidence-based practice, engage in scholarly activities, and translate knowledge to improve the delivery of healthcare in Pennsylvania, the nation, and throughout the world. As one of the nation's elite schools of nursing, Pitt Nursing receives millions of dollars in NIH grant funding each year, and U.S. News & World Report highly ranks multiple academic programs. A complete list of rankings for the School of Nursing can be found at: www.nursing.pitt.edu/about/our-rankings. About the University of Pittsburgh: Named a "New Ivy" by Forbes, the University of Pittsburgh is internationally recognized as a center of learning, innovation, and research. Pitt shares a campus with the world-class healthcare enterprise, UPMC. Collaboration between Pitt and UPMC results in an environment of interdisciplinary research and education, cutting-edge evidence-based practice, and an infrastructure that fosters career development and sustained successes. Reasons to work at Pitt: The University offers exceptional benefits that include education benefits, health and wellness benefits, and a generous retirement plan. There are also generous tuition and educational benefits. Information about these and other benefits can be found on the University's HR website: https://www.hr.pitt.edu/current-employees/benefits.

Requirements

An earned doctorate in nursing or a field related to the area of scholarship within the School of Nursing is required.
eligibility for RN licensure in Pennsylvania or a compact state.

Nice To Haves

Experience advising or overseeing PhD or DNP projects in a graduate nursing or advanced practice program, as well as demonstrated knowledge of quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and systems-based leadership, is preferred though not required.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

assume primary oversight and guidance of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) scholarly projects required for program completion and accreditation compliance