Professor of Practice Master’s Entry Advanced Generalist Nursing MEAGN Program

Description

Job ID

FU9746-0955-1935

Position Classification

FT Faculty UDMPU (9 month)

Position Summary

The University of Detroit Mercy, College of Health Professions, McAuley School of Nursing is seeking applicants for the position of Professor of Practice, a full-time non-tenure track position, to support the expansion of our master’s entry advanced generalist nursing (MEAGN) program to West Michigan. The MEAGN program, successfully launched at our Novi campus in 2021, is the first of its kind in Michigan and provides the pathway to nursing for individuals with who hold a baccalaureate degree outside of nursing. The West Michigan campus expects to launch in 2026.
 

The faculty member of the MEAGN program prepares students to provide mission driven, exceptional nursing care and facilitates quality improvement as leaders at the bedside, on the unit, and across the health system. Faculty in the MEAGN Program participate in activities that contribute to both the profession and university mission through teaching, scholarship and service. Key to this role is participation in innovative education strategies in the classroom, skills laboratory, clinical, and simulation center, as part of the MEAGN faculty team. Mentoring students as entry level nurses with an advanced degree is essential for their transition to practice, as well as further education and preparation as advanced nurses.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching :

• Develop content and teach students in didactic, clinical and laboratory courses.
• Provide students with learning opportunities to develop advanced competencies.
• Pursue development of teaching strategies that support student achievement of competencies.
• Clinical coordination to support and develop adjunct faculty while bridging clinical and classroom.
• Work with the faculty team to develop and participate in innovative teaching strategies, including the Integrated Learning Encounters incorporating simulation.
• Utilize feedback from course evaluations and key outcome measures such as the NCLEX pass rate to improve student learning.
• Advising students to enhance and support student success. Includes maintaining records of advising meetings and referrals to appropriate support services.

Scholarship:

• Scholarly work is optional for individuals in the non-tenure Professor of Practice track. 

Service:

• Participation in program track, school, college, and/or university shared governance through contributions in committees, taskforces, and other relevant organizations.
• Participation in student-related organizations and events.
• Membership and contributions to professional organizations.

Mission:

• Supporting the development of an academically diverse student body.
• Upholding the mission of the university and McAuley School Nursing through teaching, scholarly and service activities.
  Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• This individual demonstrates teaching effectiveness in nursing practice.
• Minimum of Master’s in Nursing and Doctorate is preferred.
• Licensing/Professional Certifications: Michigan RN license or ability to obtain as well as applicable national nursing certification.
• Expertise in clinical nursing practice with a minimum or 3 years of clinical practice in a specialty area.
• Commitment to contribute to clinical learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to candidates who have a record of teaching effectiveness in nursing practice.

Physical Requirements

Job may require lifting light weight objects (1 to 10 pounds) with no repetitive bending or stooping. Occasionally lift average weight objects (1 to 10 pounds).

Work Environment

Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.

Salary/Pay Information

Commensurate with experience.

Anticipated Schedule

TBD

Employee Benefits

At the University of Detroit Mercy we continually strive to provide a high-quality, comprehensive benefits package to our valued employees. We offer our employees the following.

· Medical -

      o Three health plans to choose from with a large national provider network

· Dental -

     o Option to purchase additional dental plan through Sun Life 

Dental Care is available at the School of Dentistry to the employee, the employee's spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents (dependents shall be as defined for Internal Revenue Service purposes).

The fee for such services shall be waived for the employee, the employee's spouse or legally domiciled adult and dependents, up to a cap of $3,000 per individual per calendar year. Beyond the $3,000 cap amount, employees will be responsible to pay 25% of any remaining fees for the balance of that year.

· Vision - 

o Option to purchase additional vision plan through Heritage

Vision benefits available at Detroit Mercy Eye Institute

$35 Comprehensive Eye Exam

Contact Lens Exam starting at $7o

50% off Optical Frames

25% off Sun Frames

30% off Prescription Lenses

20% off Prescription Contact Lenses

*Cannot be combined with insurance*

· Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options

· Employee Assistance Program -

     o Provided to everyone in your household

· Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

· Life and AD&D - 

      o One times base salary up to a hundred thousand dollars

· Option to purchase additional life insurance, accident insurance, and/or critical illness insurance

· Tuition Remission Benefit for you, your spouse, and children

· Retirement Plan - 

Employees have a choice of the following:

Employees who contribute 3% shall receive an Employer contribution of 6%, and employees who contribute 4% in the plan shall receive an Employer contribution of 8%.

Michigan’s largest, most comprehensive private University, University of Detroit Mercy is an independent Catholic institution of higher education sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy and Society of Jesus. Detroit Mercy seeks qualified candidates who will contribute to the University’s mission, diversity, and excellence of its academic community. University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse student body and welcomes persons of all backgrounds.