Graduate Nursing: Online Adjunct Faculty, MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Program
As the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers nearly 90 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. More than 10,000 students attend the University’s eight colleges and schools: Arts & Sciences; Communication, Media & the Arts; Social Work; Computer Science & Engineering; Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing. Sacred Heart stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity.
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The Davis & Henley College of Nursing (DHCON) is seeking applicants for adjunct faculty opportunities to teach assigned didactic courses in our online MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program. Courses are 15-weeks long, 100% online, and asynchronous. Will be required to complete a four-week long online teaching strategies effectiveness course offered at no cost by the DHCON.
Requirements:
We are seeking individuals with the following qualifications:
- National Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with DNP or PhD in nursing.
- Previous online graduate teaching experience in nursing.
- Willingness to acquire state license when needed (will be reimbursed)
- Current PMHNP clinical expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Lifespan PMHNP experience including psychotherapy
- Current nurse licensure in Connecticut or eligibility
Additionally, the successful candidates will be able to contribute to a college environment based upon mutual respect and collegiality and will value the University's Catholic identity, tradition and spirit, and will support the University's commitment to community service, strategic planning, and the intellectual and ethical development of all students.
The Davis & Henley College of Nursing offers a BSN, RN to BSN completion, Accelerated BSN, RN to MSN and MSN with tracks for administration, nursing education, family nurse practitioner, clinical nurse leader, and DNP. The Davis & Henley College of Nursing is now located in the new Center for Health Education facility, featuring a state-of-the-art nursing simulation and clinical skills labs. Click here for more information about the Davis & Henley College of Nursing.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must submit a complete curriculum vita, a letter specifically relating the CV to the requirements of the position, one letter of reference. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Official transcripts will be required upon formal offer of employment. Only online submissions will be considered. Questions regarding this position may be addressed to Dr. Linda Cook, cookl@sacredheart.edu or Dr. Melissa Scollan-Koliopoulos, scollan-koliopoulosm@sacredheart.edu.
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