"Assistant Professor - FNP - 001883"

Department:

School of Nursing

Position Summary:

The primary location of this position is at the Biltmore Park campus in Asheville, NC.

The School of Nursing at Western Carolina University is seeking applicants for a 12-month, tenure track Assistant Professor position as the Family Nurse Practitioner Program Coordinator. Anticipated start date will be August 1, 2026.

This positions primary responsibilities include: assisting with program coordination, advising students, curriculum development, and clinical experience development, coordinate and teach courses in FNP major and related programs as appropriate. Expectations of this position include online and face to face teaching of courses. In addition, Western Carolina University has adopted the Boyer Model of Scholarship to support its commitment to integrated learning, the scholarship of engagement, and the stewardship of place.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for this position:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Family Nurse Practitioner Certification
• Eligibility for RN licensure in NC
• Doctorate in nursing or related field from an accredited institution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Administrative experience,
• PMHNP Certification

Position Type:

Permanent Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.

Please include the following: letter of application, current CV, list of 3 professional references with complete contact information, and unofficial transcripts showing degree conferral dates for all degrees at the masters degree level and higher.

For questions or additional information please contact Terri Durbin at tdurbin@email.wcu.edu

*All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your masters degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The masters degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.