Clinical Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Nurse-Midwifery (Career-Track)

We are seeking Career Track Clinical Scholars to engage in innovative teaching/learning for our Nurse-Midwifery Specialty in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program (Tucson). Rooted in the rich history of midwifery, our mission is to educate the next generation of midwives and to improve access to care for all by supporting communities to achieve reproductive health equity. The University of Arizona, College of Nursing, and Nurse-Midwifery program are committed to Inclusive Excellence, promoting an environment where all faculty, staff and students can bring their full selves to our learning community.

In addition to Nurse-Midwifery, our advanced practice specialties include Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (NP), Family NP, Pediatric NP, Psychiatric Mental Health NP, and Nurse Anesthetist, as well as non-clinical specialties such as Executive Health Systems Leadership, Informatics and MS-DNP. Program faculty work collaboratively across disciplines to provide a transformative educational environment. We are able to offer varied FTE depending on the needs of the specific program and the incumbent.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision
insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid
vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for
the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans;
access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Teaching:

• Teach
  and guide students in clinical theory and practical courses related to nursing
  midwifery and advanced practice.
• Advise
  and mentor students across their academic program.
• Facilitate
  student development and integration of expected nurse-midwifery
  competencies.
• Participate
  in curriculum design and evaluation of program outcomes.
• Supervises
  DNP projects and serves on DNP project committees, creating a learning
  environment that facilitates student learning and achievement of expected
  program outcomes.
• Negotiate
  and grow cooperative relationships with practice leaders at clinical
  experiential learning sites.
• Participate
  in the planning and assessment of our program(s) through faculty
  governance and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain
  a collaborative working relationship with other faculty and staff.

Personal Scholarship:

• Develop
  and maintain academic excellence through practice-relevant inquiry and
  knowledge dissemination through publications and presentations.

Citizenship:

• Engage
  with faculty, the administrative leadership team, and students in
  furthering the mission and goals of the College of Nursing
• Participate
  in special projects and faculty governance activities, as needed.
• There
  may be additional duties assigned as it relates to this position.
• Participate
  in teams to obtain funding to support student education and training.
• Maintain
  clinical practice proficiency by engaging in practice, either directly or
  indirectly.
• Maintain
  AMCB certification as a Certified Nurse-Midwife.

Rank to be determined by FAPT Committee.

To be considered for each rank minimum requirements:

All ranks:

• Unencumbered
  Arizona RN and APRN license
• Two (2) years of
  practice as a nurse-midwife
• One year
  graduate-level experience teaching
• Maintain
  compliance with immunizations, CPR, and other agency or College requirements
  and provide evidence of current status.

Clinical Assistant Professor:

• Doctoral degree
  (PhD, EdD, or DNP) in nursing or a related field.

• Experience teaching diverse student populations.
• Experience with curriculum design, program development and evaluation of nursing programs.
• Experience with simulation in nursing education.
• Experience with collaborative/active learning techniques.
• Experience with on-line teaching methodologies.
• Record of professional service commensurate with rank.
• Program of scholarship and scholarly activities commensurate with rank.