Title: Lecturer MSN

VP Area: Provost - UMW

Department: College of Education

Campus Location: Stafford Campus

Advertised Range: Based on credentials, experience, and course taught.

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The University of Mary Washington is seeking a Nursing faculty member who holds a terminal degree (PhD, EdD, or DNP) and maintains national certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP). This position involves teaching, mentoring, and guiding students within the NP program, with a focus on advanced practice nursing across specialty areas, including family practice, acute care, pediatrics, and adult-gerontology.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring substantial Nurse Practitioner (NP) clinical experience, possess doctoral-level preparation, a current national certification, and a genuine commitment to student success and the advancement of graduate nursing education.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 3 years NP clinical practice

Required Education:

• Doctoral degree in Nursing (DNP, EdD or PhD) from an accredited institution

Required Licensure:

• Active, unencumbered RN and APRN license; current national NP certification (AANP or ANCC) in specialty area

Additional Considerations:

• Active clinical practice as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in a specialty area relevant to the program
  
  
• Experience with simulation-based education, high-fidelity patient simulation, objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs), or standardized patient programs
  
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with students, clinical preceptors, community partners, and institutional leadership
  
  

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding current UMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. 

Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the EEO officer of the University.

UMW Values Veterans: UMW is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.