Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing

Department: Keigwin School of Nursing

Position Reports to (Position Title): Associate Dean & Director of Nursing, Undergraduate

Position Class (Exempt or Non-Exempt): Exempt

Position Type (Full Time or Part Time): Full Time


Job Summary

Jacksonville University invites applicants for a PMHNP faculty position in the Keigwin School of Nursing. This is a clinical track, full time, 12-month position. This position is in classroom with assignments in mental health and advanced practice nursing.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Duties/Responsibilities

Graduate teaching : Deliver instruction to graduate and doctoral nursing students across ground-based, online, and hybrid formats, as well as advanced clinical simulation labs.

Curriculum instruction : Teach advanced psychopharmacology, advanced pathophysiology/neurobiology, psychiatric diagnostic reasoning, and evidence-based psychotherapy across the lifespan.

Clinical scholarship : Maintain active PMHNP clinical practice, participate in professional organizations, and chair DNP capstone projects and graduate research.

Institutional service : Contribute to university committees, community mental health partnerships, student mentoring, and campus events.

Simulation design : Create advanced psychiatric simulations, standardized patient encounters, and telehealth scenarios for graduate cohorts.

Safety integration : Embed evidence-based suicide risk assessments, psychotropic medication safety protocols, de-escalation practices, and legal/ethical mandates into simulation exercises.

Curricular coordination : Collaborate with faculty colleagues to thread psychiatric- mental health competencies throughout the graduate nursing curriculum.

Competency evaluation : Assess clinical diagnostic formulations, therapeutic communication, and guided self-reflection during post-simulation debriefings.

Clinical facilitation : Lead psychiatric interviewing labs, case formulation exercises, and structured clinical debriefings.

Committee service : Serve on the Keigwin School of Nursing Graduate Committee and PMHNP academic review panels.

Clinical Facilitation: Lead psychiatric interviewing labs, case formulation exercises, and structured clinical debriefings.

Certification support : Provide academic coaching in clinical prioritization, diagnostic reasoning, stress management, and national PMHNP certification exam preparation (such as ANCC).

Educational innovation : Stay current with emerging psychiatric simulation technologies, telehealth modalities, and adult learning theories.

Professional development : Maintain APRN licensure, national PMHNP board certification, and active attendance at regional and national nursing conferences.

Faculty governance : Attend scheduled Keigwin School of Nursing faculty meetings and graduate assembly activities.

Program recruitment : Participate in applicant interviews, open houses, and community outreach for the PMHNP program.

Related duties : Fulfill additional academic, clinical, and administrative responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Unencumbered Florida APRN license
• Certification and practice experience as a PMHNP
• Instruct, professionally communicate, and demonstrate nursing skills techniques to nursing students.
• Self-directed, have computer proficiency that includes the knowledge necessary to develop case scenarios and simulations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate nursing students in the teaching/learning lab environment.
• Knowledge of effective teaching techniques and curriculum development.
• Skill in facilitating development of student problem solving skills.
• Ability to design effective learning activities for students.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and staff.
• Role model professionalism and maintain professional skills lab environment for students.

Education, Certificates, Licenses, and Experience

• DNP or PhD in Nursing
• PMHNP certification and licensing

Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity to efficiently operate a computer keyboard and other business machines
• Near vision sufficient to read written communications and computer display screens
• Adequate hearing to communicate effectively in person and by phone
• Able to lift and turn objects up to 90 lbs. without physical restrictions.

Important Note

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required for this position. The University reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs.


To Apply

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume, cover letter, and list of references with this application.