NKU Graduate Education
Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track Renewable Faculty MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP
NKU Graduate Education, Newport, Kentucky, us, 41072
Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track Renewable Faculty MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Concentration
Position Information Working Title: Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track Renewable Faculty MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Concentration Department: School of Nursing Position Type: Full Time Overview
The APRN Non-Tenure Track (NTTR) Faculty member is a nationally certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who provides leadership in coordinating, teaching, and advancing courses within the Nurse Practitioner track. This faculty role upholds academic integrity, adheres to professional standards of practice, and collaborates closely with nursing program faculty to ensure curriculum alignment with the AACN Essentials, CCNE Accreditation Standards, NTF Criteria, and national APRN competencies. The position supports graduate students in achieving eligibility for Nurse Practitioner certification, contributes to program effectiveness, and fosters a high-quality, student-centered learning environment. This position is a 12-month, renewable, non-tenure-track faculty appointment serving as the APRN Concentration Coordinator within the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program in the School of Nursing at Northern Kentucky University (NKU). NKU is guided by its core values of multidimensional excellence, learner-centered education, civic engagement, multiculturalism, innovation, collegiality, and collaboration across disciplines and professional fields. Primary Responsibilities
Organizational Relationship: Workload assigned by the Associate Director of Graduate Studies; evaluated annually by the Associate School Director of Graduate Studies or Designee with input from the MSN Program Director; communicates with the MSN Program Director about course and student-related issues; maintain regular, proactive communication with faculty and the MSN Program Director regarding course operations, student concerns, and any emerging issues, ensuring alignment with program expectations and timely resolution. Program Leadership: Attend and participate in program/course/university meetings as designated by the MSN Program Director and Associate Director of Graduate Studies; actively engage in program, course, and university meetings to support shared governance and program effectiveness; collaborate with APRN Coordinator(s) to address course content, grading practices, student concerns, and faculty or university-related matters; escalate unresolved student issues to the MSN Program Director and unresolved faculty issues to the Associate Director of Graduate Studies; contribute to program success through involvement in student admission, progression, orientation, curriculum review, and enhancement for APRN concentration, ensuring alignment with CCNE Standards and NONPF competencies. Faculty Leadership: Ensure all assigned faculty have course resources, conduct pre-term/convened meetings, ensure course requirements are completed by deadlines, monitor grading and student interactions, maintain active course engagement, plan and evaluate lectures, update readings and course content to reflect current evidence, ensure syllabus accuracy, and ensure course materials align with current practice standards. Communication: Introduce self to students in the first week, hold start/mid-term/end-term meetings, respond to emails promptly, provide consistent office hours, create weekly announcements, be active in discussions and feedback, and share grade breakdowns and course progress with the APRN Coordinator(s). Other Duties: Be accessible to students, supervisors, staff, and colleagues; serve on committees and attend faculty or departmental meetings; perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications
MSN with Advanced Practice Certification in the designated specialty area required. Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field required. Minimum of eight years of nursing practice, including at least three years of full-time, direct patient care as an APRN in the designated specialty area. Previous graduate-level teaching preferred. Previous online teaching experience preferred. Valid, unencumbered registered nursing license in the State of residence and an advanced practice license. Pass pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law. Professional Expectations
Maintain current RN and APRN certification/licensure and ongoing professional development. Maintain part-time clinical practice as needed to sustain APRN certification/licensure, ensuring it does not interfere with faculty duties. Stay informed of program policies, procedures, and student progress; adhere to NKU Faculty Handbook standards. Utilize Canvas/email for course communications and guide students to do the same. Teach/Precept as needed to meet program needs. Required Training
Complete ‘Best Practices for Online Teaching’ in Canvas as assigned. Complete required Faculty Development courses annually. Complete Clinical systems training (e.g., Medatrax). Pre-employment background check as mandated by state law; other training as assigned. Posting Details Requisition Number: 2025F792 Job Open Date: 09/12/2025 Job Close Date: TBD Notes : This description reflects NKU employment requirements and does not include non-essential boilerplate. EEO statements remain as required.
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Position Information Working Title: Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track Renewable Faculty MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Concentration Department: School of Nursing Position Type: Full Time Overview
The APRN Non-Tenure Track (NTTR) Faculty member is a nationally certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who provides leadership in coordinating, teaching, and advancing courses within the Nurse Practitioner track. This faculty role upholds academic integrity, adheres to professional standards of practice, and collaborates closely with nursing program faculty to ensure curriculum alignment with the AACN Essentials, CCNE Accreditation Standards, NTF Criteria, and national APRN competencies. The position supports graduate students in achieving eligibility for Nurse Practitioner certification, contributes to program effectiveness, and fosters a high-quality, student-centered learning environment. This position is a 12-month, renewable, non-tenure-track faculty appointment serving as the APRN Concentration Coordinator within the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program in the School of Nursing at Northern Kentucky University (NKU). NKU is guided by its core values of multidimensional excellence, learner-centered education, civic engagement, multiculturalism, innovation, collegiality, and collaboration across disciplines and professional fields. Primary Responsibilities
Organizational Relationship: Workload assigned by the Associate Director of Graduate Studies; evaluated annually by the Associate School Director of Graduate Studies or Designee with input from the MSN Program Director; communicates with the MSN Program Director about course and student-related issues; maintain regular, proactive communication with faculty and the MSN Program Director regarding course operations, student concerns, and any emerging issues, ensuring alignment with program expectations and timely resolution. Program Leadership: Attend and participate in program/course/university meetings as designated by the MSN Program Director and Associate Director of Graduate Studies; actively engage in program, course, and university meetings to support shared governance and program effectiveness; collaborate with APRN Coordinator(s) to address course content, grading practices, student concerns, and faculty or university-related matters; escalate unresolved student issues to the MSN Program Director and unresolved faculty issues to the Associate Director of Graduate Studies; contribute to program success through involvement in student admission, progression, orientation, curriculum review, and enhancement for APRN concentration, ensuring alignment with CCNE Standards and NONPF competencies. Faculty Leadership: Ensure all assigned faculty have course resources, conduct pre-term/convened meetings, ensure course requirements are completed by deadlines, monitor grading and student interactions, maintain active course engagement, plan and evaluate lectures, update readings and course content to reflect current evidence, ensure syllabus accuracy, and ensure course materials align with current practice standards. Communication: Introduce self to students in the first week, hold start/mid-term/end-term meetings, respond to emails promptly, provide consistent office hours, create weekly announcements, be active in discussions and feedback, and share grade breakdowns and course progress with the APRN Coordinator(s). Other Duties: Be accessible to students, supervisors, staff, and colleagues; serve on committees and attend faculty or departmental meetings; perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications
MSN with Advanced Practice Certification in the designated specialty area required. Doctoral degree in Nursing or related field required. Minimum of eight years of nursing practice, including at least three years of full-time, direct patient care as an APRN in the designated specialty area. Previous graduate-level teaching preferred. Previous online teaching experience preferred. Valid, unencumbered registered nursing license in the State of residence and an advanced practice license. Pass pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law. Professional Expectations
Maintain current RN and APRN certification/licensure and ongoing professional development. Maintain part-time clinical practice as needed to sustain APRN certification/licensure, ensuring it does not interfere with faculty duties. Stay informed of program policies, procedures, and student progress; adhere to NKU Faculty Handbook standards. Utilize Canvas/email for course communications and guide students to do the same. Teach/Precept as needed to meet program needs. Required Training
Complete ‘Best Practices for Online Teaching’ in Canvas as assigned. Complete required Faculty Development courses annually. Complete Clinical systems training (e.g., Medatrax). Pre-employment background check as mandated by state law; other training as assigned. Posting Details Requisition Number: 2025F792 Job Open Date: 09/12/2025 Job Close Date: TBD Notes : This description reflects NKU employment requirements and does not include non-essential boilerplate. EEO statements remain as required.
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