VP Area: Nursing School

Department: Nursing School

FLSA Status: Exempt

Benefit Eligibility:  No

The Kramer School of Nursing invites applicants to apply for the position of Half-Time Clinical Instructor for the DNP Program.  Half-time faculty engage in teaching, scholarship, and service requirements equivalent to half that of a full-time faculty member.  Half-time faculty appointments are typically nine months and are ineligible for most university benefit plans and programs, but may participate in tuition remission on a limited basis as well as voluntary retirement contributions to the university's retirement plan.  

Minimum Education Requirement: 

• Must have earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree (preferred) or be willing to obtain the degree within the first three years of employment.  
• Must have an active, unencumbered RN license in the state of Oklahoma. 
• Must hold current national certification as an advanced practice nurse in one of the following specialties: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). 

Minimum Work Experience: 

• Evidence of current practice with at least two (2) years full-time equivalent practice as a Registered Nurse in a clinical setting preceding the first date of first employment as faculty. 
• Two (2) years of advanced practice nursing experience required. 
• Both clinical and teaching experience preferred, but related professional credentials will be considered. 

Other: 

• Preference for a dual-certified nurse practitioner (AGACNP/PMHNP or FNP/PMHNP). Will consider AGACNP or PMHNP with appropriate experience and credentials.

Description of Essential Job Functions (may include one or more of the following: 

• Prepare and conduct courses in conformity with outcomes of the university, Kramer School of Nursing, and approving accrediting agencies  
• Evaluate student learning, skills, and abilities; and maintain records of such evaluations 
• Engage in scholarship that supports Kramer School of Nursing’s mission 
• Serve as a resource person in areas of expertise and to other faculty and personnel of the community 
• Act as a mentor to nursing students to promote excellence in academic and clinical practice. 
• Serve the University and the Kramer School of Nursing, including committee work as appropriate 
• Participate in professional organizations as a member 
•  Adhere to all policies within the Oklahoma City University Faculty Handbook, KSN Employee Handbook, the OCU Student Handbook, and the KSN Student Handbook 
• Participation in the OCU assessment program, and in student recruiting and retention efforts for KSN and the university 
• Other duties as assigned. 

About the Kramer School of Nursing 

Established in 1981, Kramer School of Nursing is now the premier private nursing school in the seven-state region in all quality measures. The school is committed to providing educational and service opportunities that prepare professional nurses who practice with integrity, knowledge, and compassion. In addition to the pre-licensure baccalaureate program offered in part-time, full-time, and accelerated options to first and second bachelor’s degree students. Kramer also offers the RN-to-BSN (both on campus and online), the online Master of Science in Nursing with tracks in nursing education, nursing administration, and community-based public health, and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (including the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner options), and the Ph.D. in nursing. 

About Oklahoma City University 

Oklahoma City University was founded in 1904 and is a coeducational, urban, private university located in the Uptown district of Oklahoma City. The university is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers a wide variety of degrees in the liberal arts and sciences disciplines. Oklahoma City University is the only Oklahoma institution listed in the top tier of the regional, master's-level university category by U.S. News and World Report magazine.