DNP Family Nurse Practitioner Program Faculty

Tenure Status: Tenure Track

Department: Department of Nursing - 273300

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned nursing-related doctoral degree from an accredited institution by the time of appointment
• One graduate degree must be in nursing (master's or doctorate)
• Minimum 2 years of experience as nurse practitioner
• National certification as a nurse practitioner

To clarify, we will review application materials from and interview candidates who have not yet completed their doctorate-are "ABD"-but they must complete this requirement and earn the doctorate by July 31, 2026.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills
• Knowledge of curriculum and curriculum development
• Ability to think creatively and strategically
• A commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, compatible with the BCHS mission

Preferred:

• Earned Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree (preferred)
• National certification as a family nurse practitioner (FNP) (preferred)

License/Certification Required

Possess (or be eligible for) current registered nurse license and hold or be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the state of North Carolina; current national certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP); meet the North Carolina Board of Nursing's requirements for nurse educators within 3 years of employment.

Description of the Department or Unit

The Department of Nursing has around 560 students, which includes the pre-licensure BSN, the online RN to BSN, and the online MSN programs with a concentration in nursing education. The BSN, RN to BSN, and MSN programs are fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Department is in the process of developing a new DNP Nurse Practitioner program to begin in fall of 2026. Learn more at https://nursing.appstate.edu/

Appalachian State University's Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS) is transforming the health and quality of lives of individuals, families, and communities through inclusive practices, interprofessional collaboration, and innovation in teaching, scholarship, service, and clinical outreach. The BCHS supports over 3,400 students in nine undergraduate and nine graduate degree programs, organized into six academic departments. The programs are located in Boone in the Holmes Convocation Center and the Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences, the cornerstone of Boone's Wellness District. We also have a presence on our new campus in Hickory. The college supports the Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness and has a collaborative partnership with the Wake Forest School of Medicine's Physician Assistant Program and multiple health and human service agencies across the region. Learn more at https://healthsciences.appstate.edu

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This posting is for one or more Open Rank (Tenure-Track or Clinical Track) Faculty member position(s) - rank to be determined by the Department of Nursing in conjunction with the Dean of the College prior to an offer being made to any candidate.

The purpose of the position is to provide instruction in the DNP FNP program. This may include teaching in the classroom, clinical settings, simulation, or online. The faculty is responsible for collaboration with colleagues and students, for maintaining the quality of the academic curriculum through development, implementation, and evaluation; contributing to accreditation work and program evaluation; student recruitment, admissions and progression; and student advisement. As a member of the faculty, the individual will be expected to contribute to teaching, practice, scholarship, and service, including participation in official activities of the department, college, and university, among others.

This position is housed on the Hickory Campus.

Proposed Date of Hire: 07/01/2026

Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Closing Date: 1/1/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Evaluation of Applications Begins: 10/31/2025