Advanced Practice Nurse Family Nurse Practitioner

Posting Details

Job Title Advanced Practice Nurse Family Nurse Practitioner

Department NURSING DEPT

Position Number F0437A

Job Description

The Ellmer School of Nursing at Old Dominion University invites qualified advanced practice registered nurses with certification as a family nurse practitioner to apply for a full-time, 12-month, open rank faculty position in our graduate nursing program to start June 10, 2026. We are building a diverse faculty and searching for a faculty member who will share and contribute to our mission to transform healthcare by:

• Preparing exceptional nurses.

• Extending nursing science.

• Partnering with our global community.

Faculty responsibilities will include didactic and clinical instruction in our advanced practice graduate nursing programs and mentor graduate nursing students. Courses are offered year-round. Participation in scholarship will round out the faculty member’s workload.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

• Earned DNP , PhD, or other terminal degree.

• Certified Family Nurse Practitioner.

• Eligible for licensure in state of Virginia.

• Two years of clinical experience as an FNP .

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

Recent clinical experience as Family Nurse Practitioner

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in graduate nursing program.

• Familiarity with online/web-enhanced teaching strategies.

• Competition of didactic course work or certification in nursing education is a plus.

Conditions of Employment

12-month faculty position with year round teaching

Location Virginia Beach, VA

Job Open Date 03/16/2026

Application Review Date 03/30/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should apply online a and attach:

• A Cover Letter/Letter of application detailing their teaching philosophy, plans for growth of program to meet workforce needs, and research interests.

• A curriculum vitae.

• A one-page Diversity Statement explaining your experiences and commitments to diversity, including details about your values related to diversity, your experiences working with diverse populations, and your future plans to promote inclusive.

• Unofficial graduate transcripts.

• Contact information for 3 academic and professional references. The application site will request letters of recommendation from these individuals when your application is submitted.

Applications reviews will begin March 30, 2026. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Telework Friendly No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

Old Dominion University is a public institution located in Norfolk, which is one of 16 cities that make up Hampton Roads, Virginia. It is classified as a Carnegie Research Institution with “high” research activity and has a strategic plan to increase commitment to research and community engagement. The 180-acre main campus serves a diverse student population of approximately 22,000, and is near museums, sporting and entertainment venues, historical attractions, as well as the Virginia Beach oceanfront. Washington, DC and the beaches of the North Carolina Outer Banks are relatively short drives from Norfolk

About the Department

The Ellmer School of Nursing, located at the Higher Education Center in Virginia Beach, VA has an average enrollment of nearly 700 students including 18% African American, 9% Asian, 2% Latino and 8% males. The undergraduate nursing program has a pre-licensure track and a distance post-licensure program with a total enrollment of 350 students annually. NCLEX -RN® pass rates are consistently 90% or higher. The graduate nursing program consists of 8 MSN concentrations and 3 DNP concentrations, and certification pass rates for advanced practice graduates are on average around 90%, ranking ODU as one of the best schools in Virginia. Further information about the Ellmer School of Nursing is available online at

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)

• Higheredjobs.com

• DiverseJobs.com

• InsightIntoDiversity.com

• Jobs.Virginia.gov

• Old Dominion University website

• Virginia Pilot (website or print)

• Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)

• Academic Keys

• Other

• If you selected "Other," how did you hear about this employment opportunity?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you currently employed by, or have previously been employed by, Old Dominion University or Eastern Virginia Medical Center?

• Yes

• No

• If yes, provide dates of employment.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae

• Contact Information for Professional References

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

• Statement of Research Interests

Optional Documents

• Teaching Philosophy

• Recommendation/Reference Letter 1

• Recommendation/Reference Letter 2

• Recommendation/Reference Letter 3

• Diversity/Inclusion Statement