Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing (CON) is committed to the tripartite mission of teaching, research and creative/scholarly activity and professional and University service and public outreach. Common faculty responsibilities derive from faculty’s multiple roles as teachers, scholars, and community citizens within a University charged to serve the public good by the advancement and dissemination of knowledge. The role of individual faculty is relative to teaching, participation in the development of academic programs, engagement in research and scholarly activities, and support of the University’s public service mission and is dependent on the on the level and type of faculty appointment as well as academic preparation.

Appointment:

Core faculty are primarily engaged in the didactic education of nurse anesthesia students and in doctoral advising. The core faculty report to the DNP-NA Program Administrator. They are expected to provide service to the Program, the Department, the College and the University by committee work and other related duties. Faculty teaching nurse anesthesiology content are also expected to maintain a clinical practice to ensure experiential qualification.

CRNA Simulation Faculty is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of simulation-based education. This role ensures that both low- and high-fidelity simulation experiences enhance Nurse Activity Reporting, learning, clinical competency, and patient safety. The CRNA Simulation Faculty collaborates with faculty, clinical partners, and administrators to integrate simulation into the curriculum effectively, maintaining best practices in simulation-based education and technology. The CRNA Simulation Faculty reports to the DNP-NA Program Administrator.

CRNA Clinical Education Faculty is responsible for the overall direction and coordination of all Nurse Activity Reporting activities in the clinical area. The CRNA Clinical Education Faculty reports to the DNP-NA Program Administrator.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate in curriculum development and program evaluation.
•  Advise doctoral NARs.
• Provide high quality instruction (didactic, experiential, simulation, etc.) and interprofessional learning experiences by incorporating the latest research, knowledge, and theory into all instruction.
• Update course content, courses, and curriculum according to the CON and University policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to advance the education, research, and service mission of the College and University.
• Maintain current knowledge and competence in area of expertise.
• Contribute to the development of curriculum, teaching materials, and evaluation at all levels.
• Seek new and better devices, techniques, online technologies, procedures, and methods to improve the teaching and learning process.
• Recognize individual needs of students and provide challenging learning opportunities for all learners while maintaining a supportive learning environment.
• Provide academic/career advisement and encouragement to students through formal and informal conferences.
• Design, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based teaching strategies to supplement and improve instruction and ensure student outcomes.
• Assign grades that reflect student achievement and progress.
•   Provide timely and appropriate feedback to students.
• Participate in student recruitment and retention activities.
•  Develop continuing education opportunities.
•  Remain active in fields of study through research/scholarship.
• Contribute to one’s science through dissemination of articles, books, presentation of findings, and in other ways.
•  Seek intramural and extramural funding to advance one’s research/scholarship.
• Leverage professional expertise and experience to engage in service to the department, CON, OUHC, professional organizations and community.
• Promote the OUHC CON positively to the community and to current and future students and graduates.
• Work collaboratively with department chair to determine annual instructional workload assignment.
• Implement and evaluate clinical practice and outreach as they relate to the OUHC CON master plan for evaluation.
•  Support the OUHC CON mission and vision with a commitment.
• Participate on University, College, Departmental and/or Program committees, as applicable.
• Perform other duties as required.

Licensure:

• Possess appropriate credentials/licensure that allow for clinical practice in Oklahoma

Education:

• Hold a doctoral degree
• Be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Be a graduate of an accredited program of nurse anesthesia

 Experience:

• Hold a minimum of 1 year experience in administrative, clinical, and/or didactic activities.

Required Skills:         

•  A strong and demonstrated commitment to integrating the clinical mission in the academy.
• Proven ability to provide leadership in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and effectiveness in building strong working relationships with a collaborative style.
• Enjoy interacting with people and can easily connect with faculty and staff in the College and University across disciplines and among external entities in the community.
• Demonstrated experience working in a faculty, staff, and student environment as a faculty member.
• Evidence of successful collaborations with community partners and faculty teams in an academic setting; effective communication skills; knowledge of nursing academic curricula and programs; plan and conduct effective meetings; and evidence of leadership ability.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be engaging and persuasive with strong teamwork skills; politically astute, diplomatic, and able to manage by influence.
• Flexible and capable of responding to multiple demands in a time-sensitive manner.
• Ability to exercise astute judgment in all matters related to academic affairs.
• Proficient with MS Office applications, learning management software, and other technology used in teaching, research, and practice.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

CRNA Simulation Faculty:

Preferred Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate simulation-based learning experiences.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate simulation into the curriculum to enhance clinical education and decision-making skills
• Manage simulation operations, including scheduling, maintaining of simulation equipment, and ensuring functionality of high-fidelity simulators
• Design and facilitate simulation scenarios that align with program objectives, accreditation standards, and best practices in nurse anesthesia education.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of simulation experiences through data collection, analysis, and feedback mechanisms to enhance learning outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have a minimum of two year’s experience in administrative, clinical, and/or didactic activities.
• Maintain certification through the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• Have experience in healthcare simulation, simulation-based teaching, or educational technology
• Certification in Healthcare Simulation (CHSE)

CRNA Clinical Education Faculty: 

Preferred Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate all clinical affiliations, to include:
  • Maintaining clinical records
  • Ensuring NARs are evaluated in the clinical area
  • Scheduling clinical rotations to ensure that NARs meet graduation and National Certification Exam requirements
  • Collaborating with clinical coordinators to provide excellence in clinical instruction
  • Acting as an intermediary between NARs and other hospital personnel, including clinical instructors
  • Collaborating with the Academic Affairs staff and the DNP-NA Project Management Specialist in ensuring clinical rotation compliance and requirements, and clinical contracts

Preferred Qualifications:

• have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in administrative, clinical, and/or didactic activities.
• maintain certification through the National Board of Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• demonstrate knowledge of principles and theory of anesthesia equipment, techniques, procedures.
• demonstrate professional development by maintaining professional membership in the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA).

To apply, please submit letter of intent, CV, and three professional references at apply.interfolio.com/179745.  To inquire about the application process, please contact [email protected].