Job Vacancy Announcement

Special Information

• Position to start as early as August 2010, may start earlier
• Must be willing to travel to distant sites

Application Procedure

• Send electronic letter of interest, CV with employment phone numbers and contacts, official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (paper copies of transcripts), names and contact information from 3 professional references to Dr. Debera Thomas, debera.thomas@nau.edu and PO Box 15035, Flagstaff, AZ 86011.

Job Description

• Faculty member will be responsible for teaching theory and clinical courses in Adult Health (Medical/Surgical nursing) for the undergraduate and/or graduate programs using traditional and distance technology: Other responsibilities may include research, health assessment, case management, and advanced practice graduate courses. This position is tenure-track.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in nursing or related field
• Three to five years clinical experience.
• Eligible for RN license in the State of Arizona.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience teaching in baccalaureate education.
• Experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience teaching using distance learning.
• Advanced practice certification.
• The successful candidate should be experienced with and/ or committed to work in and with diverse populations.

General Information

• The nursing programs at Northern Arizona University have achieved statewide recognition though a unique educational focus on rural health care, partnerships with rural community college nursing programs, and leadership using distance technologies, geared at increasing access to nursing education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels for students in rural communities. Currently, the School of Nursing has distinct options for students seeking both baccalaureate and master's degrees in nursing. Options include a traditional pre-licensure four (4) year option, an eighteen month accelerated BSN option and an RN to BSN option. Within the traditional pre-licensure option, is a distant site on the Navajo Nation in St. Michaels, Arizona. There is also a Master of Science with a nursing major that has a nurse practitioner track and a nursing educator track.
• Northern Arizona University is a 22,500-student institution with its main campus in Flagstaff, a four-season community of about 62,000 at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks. NAUs emphasis on undergraduate education is enhanced by its graduate programs and research as well as distance learning. The university is committed to a diverse and civil working and learning environment.
• This position starts August 2010 or earlier.
• Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You will be required to complete a fingerprint background check.

Salary

• 62,000-70,000 depending on rank and qualifications.

Application Deadline

• This position will be open until filled or closed. Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2009.

FLSA

• Exempt