DNP Family Nurse Practitioner Program Faculty

DNP Family Nurse Practitioner Program Faculty

Tenure Status:

Department: Department of Nursing - 273300

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned nursing-related doctoral degree from an accredited

institution by the time of appointment*

• One graduate degree must be in nursing (master's or

doctorate)

• Minimum 2 years of experience as nurse practitioner
• National certification as a nurse practitioner

*We will review application materials from and interview candidates
who have not yet completed their doctorate-are "ABD"-but they must
complete this requirement and earn the doctorate by July 31,
2027

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration

skills.

• Knowledge of curriculum and curriculum development
• Ability to think creatively and strategically
• Candidates with experience in these areas are encouraged to

apply: primary care, reproductive health and/or pediatrics.

• A commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship,

compatible with the BCHS mission

License/Certification Required

Possess (or be eligible for) current registered nurse license and
hold or be eligible for licensure as a nurse practitioner in the
state of North Carolina; current national certification as a Nurse
Practitioner (NP); meet the North Carolina Board of Nursing's
requirements for nurse educators within 3 years of
employment.

Description of the Department or Unit

The Department of Nursing within the Beaver College of Health
Sciences was founded in 2007 and offers a pre-licensure BSN, the
online RN to BSN, and MSN programs with a concentration in nursing
education, and a DNP Family Nurse Practitioner program established
in 2026. The BSN, RN to BSN, and MSN programs are fully accredited
by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); the DNP
program holds new applicant status with CCNE. The department
features state-of-the-art laboratories and supports faculty with
varying research and practice backgrounds.Learn more at https://nursing.appstate.edu/

Appalachian State University's Beaver College of Health Sciences
(BCHS) is transforming the health and quality of lives of
individuals, families, and communities through dynamic practices,
interprofessional collaboration, and innovation in teaching,
scholarship, service, and clinical outreach. The BCHS supports over
3,900 students in ten undergraduate and ten graduate degree
programs, organized into seven academic departments with 240
faculty and staff. The programs are located in Boone in the Holmes
Convocation Center and the Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences, the
cornerstone of Boone's Wellness District. We also have a clinical
presence at the Hickory campus. The college supports the
Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness and has a
collaborative partnership with the Wake Forest School of Medicine's
Physician Assistant Program and multiple health and human service
agencies across the region. Learn more at https://healthsciences.appstate.edu

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• This posting is for one or more Open Rank (Tenure-Track or

Clinical Track) Faculty member position(s) - rank to be determined
by the Department of Nursing in conjunction with the Dean of the
College prior to an offer being made to any candidate.

• The purpose of the position is to provide instruction in the

DNP FNP program. This may include teaching in the classroom,
clinical settings, simulation, or online. The faculty is
responsible for collaboration with colleagues and students, for
maintaining the quality of the academic curriculum through
development, implementation, and evaluation; contributing to
accreditation work and program evaluation; student recruitment,
admissions and progression; and student advisement. As a member of
the faculty, the individual will be expected to contribute to
teaching, practice, scholarship, and service, including
participation in official activities of the department, college, and
university, among others.

• This position is based on the Appalachian State University

Hickory Campus.

Proposed Date of Hire: 08/14/2027

Suggested Salary Range: Salary is competitive and
commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Closing Date: 11/29/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Evaluation of Applications Begins: 10/30/2026

To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/56424

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in
access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect
to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and
expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status,
genetic information or sexual orientation.

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