Faculty are essential to Liberty University’s mission of Training Champions for Christ. It is expected that ‎‎‎‎‎a faculty member model a personal commitment to the goals and values of Liberty University, engage ‎‎‎‎‎in an active commitment to, and experience of, personal spiritual formation within a biblically informed ‎‎‎‎‎Christian worldview. Faculty should view their teaching, engagement with students, and scholarship as a ‎‎‎means to a significant educational ‎‎end. They should strive to employ a variety of techniques for the ‎‎‎development of good learning ‎‎conditions, view each student as a unique individual, and insofar as it is ‎‎‎possible, provide for individual ‎‎differences, abilities, and interests. ‎

The Associate Professor’s primary role is to teach in their areas of expertise, maintain the ‎‎integrity of ‎‎course and ‎instructional programs, and to ensure that their delivery is in alignment with the University ‎‎mission and ‎‎‎vision for the student experience. As such, faculty are responsible for creating an academic ‎‎atmosphere ‎‎‎of mutual respect and consideration for individual dignity. Faculty members may be asked ‎‎to aid in the ‎‎‎development of curriculum in the residential and distance education environments, as well ‎‎as engage in ‎‎‎research/scholarship or creative activity that varies depending upon the expectations of ‎‎their respective ‎‎‎college or school and any additional activities involving service to students and their ‎‎professional ‎‎‎discipline. ‎

Faculty attain the rank of Associate Professor based upon scholarly and professional achievements ‎‎subsequent to ‎‎attaining the rank of assistant professor. An earned doctoral degree from an accredited ‎‎institution in an ‎‎area relevant to the faculty member’s area of teaching or a terminal professional ‎‎master’s degree or ‎‎evidence of outstanding contributions in the faculty member’s professional or ‎‎academic field (e.g., as ‎‎recognized by one’s peers, nationally) is required. ‎ ‎

Associate Professors are contracted for 10, 11, or 12 months (24, 27, or 30 load hours, respectively). ‎‎Release from contracted teaching load is determined each semester by the Dean, per the Liberty University Faculty Handbook.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Position will support the DNP /Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program including teaching responsibilities in one or more of the following: residential classroom /executive format which may include lab, online courses, clinical and practicum instruction/supervision, student advising, scholarship, student projects and clinical practice.

2. Collaborates with the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Lead Faculty, Practicum Coordinator, Advisor, Faculty Support Coordinator and ultimately, the Chair of Doctoral Studies, Nursing to support the PMHNP/Doctor of Nursing Practice Program, and PMHNP Practicum Courses and scholarly projects.

3. Provides direct and indirect practicum supervision to designated students, consistent with the program and course learning objectives that includes advising, supervising, and evaluating PMHNP practicum students.

4. Provides direct support to PMHNP and Family Practice Practicum Lead Faculty though the grading of practicum assignments of designated students.

5. Serves as the primary liaison on behalf of Liberty University School of Nursing between the Practicum Preceptor and Practicum Course Lead Faculty.

6. Conducts evaluation of designated practicum students in the practicum setting at least once during each practicum course. This may include site visits, or collaboration and dialog with student and preceptor via email, electronic communications or in-person. This evaluation will evaluate the site, preceptor and student’s ability to meet practicum requirements and student learning objectives.

7. Additional duties as assigned.

The candidate must have experience in graduate level instruction, scholarship, and clinical experience with PMHNP students. Candidate must be active in clinical practice. Position will include opportunities to participate in nursing department and university responsibilities. Candidate should have excellent personal communication and computer skills. Candidates must be committed to the evangelical standards and mission of Liberty University.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

• Graduate degree in nursing with preparation as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
• Preferred degree: DNP or PhD
• Current and unencumbered Virginia Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license.
• National Certification as a PMHNP from the ANCC or AANP.
• Current clinical practice in the role of PMHNP.
• Candidate will be professional with excellent personal communication and computer skills.
• 5 years of experience as a PMHNP in a direct-care setting.
• Current certification in American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare Provider with AED.
• In addition to the PMHNP certification, hold a certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience teaching at the graduate level.
• Experience in practicum /student supervision.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
• Able to apply critical thinking at the advanced practice psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner level to complex clinical situations, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of psychiatric mental health patients.
• Able to instruct, assess and evaluate students and assignments applying methods of instruction to the online, lab or telehealth/simulation center setting.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Occasionally required to travel to local and campus locations.

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled office setting.  It is well lit and the noise level is moderate.

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position.  Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

 

 

Time Type

Full time

Location

Onsite - Remote Capable

 

 

Pay Range

Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's rank, contract length, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

 

 

$0.00 - $0.00

 

 

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.