Director of Women's Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner Track of the Doctor of Nursing P... at Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Title:

Director of Women's Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner Track of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (Clinical Assistant Professor or higher)

Position Title:

Director of Women's Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner Track of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program (Clinical Assistant Professor or higher)

Job Category:

University Faculty

Job Type:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Campus:

Maywood-Health Sciences & Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campuses

Location Code:

SCHOOL OF NURSING (02400A)

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? :

No

Duties and Responsibilities:

Salary Range: $80,000 - $124,000
Benefits Information:
https://www.luc.edu/hr/benefits/

The Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON) invites applications for a clinical track faculty position focused on oversight of the Women's Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner (WHGRNP) Track of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. This is a non-tenure track open rank position for appointment at the clinical assistant rank or higher based on the applicant's program of scholarship and teaching experience. As Director of the WHGRNP track of the DNP program, this is a 20% administrative and 80% teaching/scholarship/service position with 9-month faculty teaching responsibilities and a 12-month administrative contract.


Within the context of the Loyola University Chicago and MNSON missions, visions, values, and strategic initiatives, the Director of the WHGRNP Track collaborates with the Assistant Dean of Graduate Clinical Programs to promote graduate student learning, professional role preparation and development, curriculum quality and integrity, and inclusive excellence for the WHGRNP Track within the DNP program. As faculty, the director will:

• Teach in undergraduate and graduate programs as appropriate to expertise and program needs


• Employ a variety of teaching/learning strategies in classroom, online, laboratory, and clinical settings


• Collaborate with faculty on curriculum and course planning, improvement, and evaluation


• Develop and disseminate scholarship that advances nursing practice and education


• Engage in service activities consistent with the mission and strategic vision of the MNSON, University, and nursing profession


• Contribute to the MNSON and University goals for inclusive excellence and antiracism

Qualifications:

See Minimum Education and/or Work Experience

Physical Demands:

None

Working Conditions:

None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:

Candidates will possess:

• Doctoral degree in nursing or a related field


• Eligibility for Illinois licensure as a Registered Nurse


• Eligibility for Illinois licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner


• Certification as as a women's health nurse practitioner


• Potential to establish and maintain a program of scholarship, consistent with the expectations of rank


• Current practice as a WHGRNP, with an expectation to continue practice


• Eligibility for appointment at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor or higher

Open Date:

12/18/2024

Salary Range:

$80,000 - $124,000

Additional Salary Information:

This salary range is for a nine-month academic appointment. As WHGRNP Track Director, an administrative stipend will be added for a twelve-month service basis. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree; training; field or discipline; budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Special Instructions to Applicants


Review of applications will begin in February 2025 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants are asked to submit (1) a cover letter describing interest in and qualifications for the position, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) the names and contact information of three individuals prepared to provide professional references (references will be contacted for finalists only), and (4) an Inclusive Excellence statement addressing past efforts and future plans to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.


The Inclusive Excellence Statement Should Address:

• Understanding of barriers: Describe your understanding of the barriers for historically under-represented groups (URGs) in nursing. URGs include under-represented ethnic or racial minorities; men; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer individuals; people with disabilities; and undocumented immigrants.


• Past activities: Discuss activities contributing to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Examples may include teaching/curriculum, mentoring/advising/tutoring, outreach efforts, committees, task forces, and boards, scholarship and/or research, and other initiatives.


• Future plans: Describe how you plan to contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the MNSON, including activities you would pursue and how they would fit into your teaching, scholarship, and service.

Direct applications to: https://www.careers.luc.edu


Inquiries about this position may be directed to the Chairperson of the Search Committee, Alex Nowak, PhD, RN @anowak8@luc.edu.
About Loyola University Chicago:

Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With
15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.


Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail,
click here. Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's
Nondiscrimination Policy.

Quick Link for Posting:

https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/30400

Job Number:

8501157

Organizational Location:

HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS

Number of Vacancies:

1

Desired Start Date:

07/01/2025

Open Until Filled:

Yes

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