Virginia Department of Human Resource Management
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Nurse Anesthesia
Virginia Department of Human Resource Management, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23220
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Nurse Anesthesia
VCU is a public research university dedicated to serving the needs of students and patients. We are located in the heart of downtown Richmond, Virginia, and enroll more than 28,000 students in more than 200 degree and certificate programs across its urban campuses. The mission of the Department of Nurse Anesthesia is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as part of an inter-professional team to serve the public through the delivery of safe, cost-efficient, quality anesthesia services. Position Responsibilities
Teaching: Coordinate assigned courses in the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program following the teaching workload policies of the College of Health Professions. Teach assigned content areas in courses throughout the curriculum of the DNAP program, consistent with areas of knowledge, skill, and department needs. Deliver course content and provide timely evaluation of graduate students according to university policies and department guidelines. Serve as an academic advisor for graduate students enrolled in the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program (entry-to-practice and post-master's students). Serve as a doctoral project committee chair and/or member throughout their program enrollment. To support partnerships with clinical sites, engage in activities such as customized continuing education events and visits to all program sites. Teach assigned areas of content at continuing education events hosted by Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Associates. Scholarship: Engage in scholarly activities to enhance knowledge in nurse anesthesia. Disseminate research findings via scholarly writing and publication; write, publish, and/or present scholarly documents to advance the knowledge base of the nurse anesthesia profession. Design and conduct scholarly initiatives, including acquiring grant funding and overseeing research projects. Service: Actively participate in department quality improvement activities related to course design, development, and evaluation. Serve on department, school, university, and professional committees and engage in other forms of professional service. Provide professional and community service in an area of expertise. Required Qualifications
Earned doctoral degree in a related area. Ability to complement and expand existing expertise in the department. Junior faculty members will be required to demonstrate potential for external funding and scholarship or creative expression to complement and expand existing expertise in the department. Experience or high potential for effectively educating and mentoring graduate students. Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of professionalism, respect, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU. Valid state nursing license to practice as an RN and CRNA in any state and eligible for RN and NP licensure to practice as a CRNA in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Recertification as a CRNA by the NBCRNA. Three years of experience as a CRNA. Residence within commuting distance to the Richmond program site and the availability to be in-person at that site full time. Ability to travel as necessary to fulfill teaching, service, and scholarship requirements of the department and Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Associates (NAFA). Preferred Qualifications
Strong communication skills as evidenced through prior public speaking engagements, presentations, and/or written scholarship. Evidence of career development and growth in teaching, service, scholarship, and administration. Experience in curriculum design and program evaluation in higher education. Experience with using a learning management system, such as Canvas or Blackboard. Education or experience in item writing in nurse anesthesia. Experience in hands-on, simulation-based teaching. Post-doctoral research training and/or experience with grant writing. Background and experience in research, clinical practice, and teaching in anesthesiology. Artificial Intelligence (AI) should not be used as part of the application submission or process. Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse workforce. Equal Opportunity Employer
VCU is a public research university dedicated to serving the needs of students and patients. We are located in the heart of downtown Richmond, Virginia, and enroll more than 28,000 students in more than 200 degree and certificate programs across its urban campuses. The mission of the Department of Nurse Anesthesia is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as part of an inter-professional team to serve the public through the delivery of safe, cost-efficient, quality anesthesia services. Position Responsibilities
Teaching: Coordinate assigned courses in the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program following the teaching workload policies of the College of Health Professions. Teach assigned content areas in courses throughout the curriculum of the DNAP program, consistent with areas of knowledge, skill, and department needs. Deliver course content and provide timely evaluation of graduate students according to university policies and department guidelines. Serve as an academic advisor for graduate students enrolled in the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program (entry-to-practice and post-master's students). Serve as a doctoral project committee chair and/or member throughout their program enrollment. To support partnerships with clinical sites, engage in activities such as customized continuing education events and visits to all program sites. Teach assigned areas of content at continuing education events hosted by Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Associates. Scholarship: Engage in scholarly activities to enhance knowledge in nurse anesthesia. Disseminate research findings via scholarly writing and publication; write, publish, and/or present scholarly documents to advance the knowledge base of the nurse anesthesia profession. Design and conduct scholarly initiatives, including acquiring grant funding and overseeing research projects. Service: Actively participate in department quality improvement activities related to course design, development, and evaluation. Serve on department, school, university, and professional committees and engage in other forms of professional service. Provide professional and community service in an area of expertise. Required Qualifications
Earned doctoral degree in a related area. Ability to complement and expand existing expertise in the department. Junior faculty members will be required to demonstrate potential for external funding and scholarship or creative expression to complement and expand existing expertise in the department. Experience or high potential for effectively educating and mentoring graduate students. Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of professionalism, respect, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU. Valid state nursing license to practice as an RN and CRNA in any state and eligible for RN and NP licensure to practice as a CRNA in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Recertification as a CRNA by the NBCRNA. Three years of experience as a CRNA. Residence within commuting distance to the Richmond program site and the availability to be in-person at that site full time. Ability to travel as necessary to fulfill teaching, service, and scholarship requirements of the department and Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Associates (NAFA). Preferred Qualifications
Strong communication skills as evidenced through prior public speaking engagements, presentations, and/or written scholarship. Evidence of career development and growth in teaching, service, scholarship, and administration. Experience in curriculum design and program evaluation in higher education. Experience with using a learning management system, such as Canvas or Blackboard. Education or experience in item writing in nurse anesthesia. Experience in hands-on, simulation-based teaching. Post-doctoral research training and/or experience with grant writing. Background and experience in research, clinical practice, and teaching in anesthesiology. Artificial Intelligence (AI) should not be used as part of the application submission or process. Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse workforce. Equal Opportunity Employer