Samuel Merritt University Looking for SMU-2209077-Regular Faculty-Family Nurse Practitioner Program Full Time

Who we are: Samuel Merritt University graduates improve health outcomes and reduce disparities
for all members of our communities. We have spent more than a century preparing outstanding healthcare professionals through immersive
learning and community engagement, and are deeply committed to transforming healthcare through diversity and inclusion. At the School of
Nursing, we are at the forefront of educational innovation in theory and practice to prepare highly competent professional nursing leaders
who are engaged in the advancement of nursing practice and the improvement of health for diverse populations/peoples. Our motto is education
plus compassion which we proudly demonstrate in the ways that we serve our students, faculty, staff, and in our local communities. 

Join a team of dedicated educators: Our faculty are known for their passion for growing the nursing vocation. With this
passion, we strive to awaken curiosity in our students and instill lifelong learning. Congruent with our values, we work hard to inspire
service and leadership in our students. For this reason, the role of faculty is vitally important because of its unmatched position to shape
the professional and personal development of graduates. This position is in the College of Nursing (CoN) and reports directly to the Program
Chair. The position combines teaching, scholarship and service. We define teaching as creating environments that facilitate student learning
and the attainment of expected outcomes at the course and program levels. Faculty has ownership for the development, implementation,
evaluation and revision of the curricula within the College of Nursing which are designed to prepare graduates to provide nursing care in a
dynamic health care environment. Service implies the use of academic and professional expertise to serve the University, the nursing
profession and the community. Service consists of meaningful activities that promote the image, mission or strategic priorities of the
University, the well-being of relevant individuals or groups among the community of interest or the professional growth of faculty.
Scholarship reflects activities resulting in the production, reorganization/refinement, dissemination or creation of works that advance
knowledge in nursing. 

Position Summary:  This position is 1.0 FTE with expected
on-campus/online/hybrid participation in program activities from 3 – 5 days per week or the equivalent thereof. On-campus presence is
negotiated with the program Chair/Director on an individual basis. Hybrid and/or online methods of teaching are developed by the faculty as
a group consensus and is not determined by individual faculty unless approved by the Lead Faculty and Program Chair/Director. This is a
regular, open rank position teaching in our FNP program on our Sacramento campus. In addition to teaching, you will be expected to engage in
service and scholarship which is included in your FTE contract. This position is open until filled.

Major Areas of
responsibilities include but not limited to: 

Teaching (50%)* 

• Creates a dynamic,
  learner centered environment that uses a variety of teaching methods that support the diverse learning needs of the student population and
  that are based on educational theory, and evidence-based teaching and clinical practices. 
• Models reflective and critical
  thinking and serves as a coach and mentor for students; confers with them on their progress and assists them in the development of learning
  plans to facilitate successful achievement of course objectives. 
• Planning courses, sequencing and scheduling; lecture and/or
  coordination of guest faculty; composing and administering examinations, grading and conducting competent evaluations. 
• Maintains and enhances competence in subjects being taught. 
• Confers with colleagues to assure the integrity of the
  courses across programs and the curriculum as a whole;
• Prepares and reviews written examinations, papers, and student projects;
  supervises independent study projects as needed, and evaluates learner performance in both the classroom and clinical settings. 
• Notifies the Assistant Director of at-risk students or unusual occurrences. 
• Teaches and precepts clinical rotations in
  outpatient community settings 
• Documents student progress on appropriate forms. 
• Other duties as
  assigned. 

Faculty Practice Manager (50%) 

• Manages faculty practice site integrity and
  relations with site partners, works to procure new faculty practice sites and works with the Director of Clinical Placements regarding
  student placements. 
• Oversees students as assigned at the Faculty Practice Clinics in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

Scholarship

• Draw on extant literature to design evidence-based teaching and evaluation
  practices. 
• Exhibit a spirit of inquiry about teaching and learning, student development, evaluation methods, and other
  aspects of the faculty role. 
• Demonstrate qualities of a scholar: integrity, courage, perseverance, vitality and
  creativity. 
• Design and implement scholarly activities as agreed upon with his/her evaluator. 
• Engage in
  scholarly activities reflecting dissemination and professional peer review. 

Service

• Participate in Faculty Organization meetings
• Participate in College of Nursing Faculty meetings 
• Participate in
  University or School committees as needed 
• Provide service to the profession and the community 
• Participate in
  University and SoN events as specified in University and CON attendance expectations. 
• Clarify with the student the nursing
  curriculum and interpretation of programmatic requirements 
• Provide needed information so students can make the best academic
  decisions for themselves 
• Increase student awareness of educational resources available 
• Discuss student
  academic progress and progression toward educational goals 
• Refer to other institutional and community support services, where
  appropriate 
• Forward appropriate student information regarding needs and preferences that could influence policy setting in
  the CON and enhance the learning environment.

 * (NOTE: Total workload for a regular, 12-month faculty
appointment is 1872 hours (1320 instructional hours, 552 service and scholarship).