"Full Time Faculty Nurse Anesthesia Program (DNP) – School of Nursing"

The Duquesne University School of Nursing (SON) is a nationally recognized pioneer in nursing education. Our nursing faculty are dedicated to creating an educational environment grounded in the practice of ethical, holistic, and culturally competent care for vulnerable populations.

The School of Nursing (SON) is currently seeking a 12-month clinically-current nurse anesthesia faculty member, non-tenure track, clinical assistant or associate professor position, grounded in the doctoral-level nurse anesthesia program. The faculty member will work directly with the CRNA Program and Assistant Program Directors, complete some administrative requirements that include (but not limited to) student clinical and DNP project supervision, interacting with clinical partners, evaluation and accreditation activities, and other related duties as assigned. The faculty member will teach key CRNA didactic content along with oversight and participation in CRNA student DNP projects. The successful candidate may have the opportunity to teach across various graduate levels beginning in the fall of 2025.

Required Qualifications:

• A terminal degree in Nursing (DNP, DNAP or PhD)
• Currently licensed or eligible for licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Registered Nurse
• Current certification by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists
• Clinical expertise in CRNA clinical role
• Experience in nursing lending itself to Doctor of Nursing Practice course and project work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to the candidate with successful teaching experience at the university or college level – to include online instruction
• Demonstrated commitment to the profession as evidenced in record of professional leadership, public service, or scholarship
• Experience in organizational leadership, quality improvement, and quality initiatives

Alternately, the applicants may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the Mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The Mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

To learn more about Duquesne University and the School of nursing, visit: www.duq.edu/nursing

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for a minimum of three professional references. Additionally, the successful candidate will submit a letter of intent that addresses their reasons for application to the position, their philosophy of teaching, and their statement on scholarship.