Nursing Faculty and Midwifery Specialty Coordinator – School of Nursing – JR009594

Department:
SON
Undergraduate Programs
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Faculty

Position Title:
Nursing Faculty and Midwifery Specialty Coordinator – School of
Nursing

Job Family Group:
Academic

Job Description Summary:
The School of Nursing at the University of
Kansas Medical Center seeks a specialty coordinator for the Nurse Midwifery specialty in the DNP nursing program. This part-time (12-month
appointment), faculty position reports to the Chair, Department of Family, Community, and Acute, Chronic, and Health Systems. Appointment,
rank and salary are commensurate with experience.

Job Description:

The faculty member will be expected to fulfill the
tripartite mission of the School of Nursing: teach, participate in service-related activities that support the school, and engage in
clinical scholarship or practice. As an advanced practice nurse educator, the faculty member is encouraged to maintain a clinical
practice.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Teach nursing students in a variety of courses and settings (didactic
  courses that are online, in-person, or hybrid, clinical settings, simulation, and clinical laboratory settings) primarily in the DNP
  program.
• Develop and sustain clinical placements for students.
• Participate in ongoing course and curriculum development,
  implementation, and evaluation activities.
• Participate in service-related activities (serving on committees/task forces, mentoring
  students, etc.) to support the mission of the school.
• Collaborate with other KU nursing faculty and external stakeholders such as
  health system partners.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive
list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may
change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education: Doctoral degree in nursing
(DNP or PhD).

Certification/License:

• Registered Nurse (RN) license and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)
  license from the Kansas State Board of Nursing (or be eligible for RN and APRN licenses in Kansas).
• Possess and maintain a current
  certification as an Nurse Midwife.

Work Experience

• One year of clinical experience as an Certified Nurse
  Midwife

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational
knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements,
institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the
credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Preferred Qualifications

Work
Experience

• Experience teaching in a nursing program.

• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating
  courses.
• Experience serving as or working with clinical preceptors.

Skills

• Verbal and written
  communication skills

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for
this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign
a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers. A
copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one
for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee
participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary
insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid
discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental
leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary
retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time
Type:
Part time

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Nursing-Faculty-and-Midwife
ry-Specialty-Coordinator—School-of-Nursing_JR009594 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and
search for position number JR009594.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered
for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical
Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of
undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health
Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and
state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the
health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great
benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting
benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For
more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment
Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or
genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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