Lecturer-AT or Lecturer-IR, Nursing

Gonzaga University, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Spokane, WASHINGTON
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Information


Job Type Detail
At Gonzaga we don’t just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for – and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution.
Our diverse selection of benefits is part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for and meet the needs of our employees and their families. The University provides full-time faculty in their first year: a PPO Medical plan administered by Premera Blue Cross, employer-paid dental programs through Delta Dental, vision coverage through VSP, employer-paid Life Insurance, and optional employee-paid Life Insurance through Lincoln Financial, TIAA 403(b) Retirement plan including free onsite financial planning and advising, Employee Assistance Program through Supportlinc, ZagFit Wellness program with access to GU’s onsite fitness center, Spokane Transit Authority (STA) bus passes and more. Additional benefits such as Long Term Disability and Tuition Waivers are available after the first year of employment.
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Proposed Rank/Hiring Title Lecturer-AT or Lecturer-IR, Nursing
Department Nursing
Proposed Hiring Contract Type Non-Tenure Track Short-Term
Non-Tenure Track End Date
Appointment Percent 50% Part-time
Months per Year 4.5 months
Job Summary
Gonzaga University’s Department of Nursing seeks to fill three 0.5 FTE, Spring semester only, non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Lecturer beginning spring semester 2024. These individuals will teach primarily in the PMHNP program and will also be liaisons for PMHNP clinical placements to external healthcare partners.  Contract may be renewed based on anticipated student enrollment in the program and success of candidate.
Essential Functions
  • Teach 6 credits of didactic (theory) course work and/or practicum (clinical) courses per semester; may include weekend immersion. 
  • Actively seek out new clinical opportunities as needed.
  • Facilitate optimal relationships between clinical personnel, clinical facilities, faculty, and students.
  • Work closely with the Clinical Operations Group to support the clinical placement enterprise.
  • Apply best practices in nursing education.
  • Model critical and reflective thinking.
  • Comply with FERPA when handling personal, confidential, and sensitive student information
  • Maintain professional boundaries when working with students and/or patients.
  • Implement a variety of teaching strategies and learning experiences appropriate to learner needs and desired outcomes.
  • Provide timely, constructive, and thoughtful feedback to learners.
  • Apply feedback from course evaluations for improving course delivery and professional growth.
  • Communicate effectively with students, colleagues, administrators, and clinical practice partners.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with community partners in practicum (clinical) settings.
  • Participate in shared leadership and shared governance of departmental, school and/or university councils/committees.
  • Participate in curriculum review/revision.
  • Advise students, guiding them in meeting degree requirements and career goals.
  • Pursue relevant professional development, including clinical practice, that supports classroom instruction and, as needed to maintain APRN licensure and certification.
  • Maintain engagement in practice as a PMHNP 
Minimum Qualifications
  • Master of Science degree in nursing.
  • Eligible for an unencumbered Washington state RN license and Washington ARNP license. 
  • Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience as a Psychiatric-Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner.
  • Certification as a Psychiatric-Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner.
  • Record of supporting and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
  • Demonstrated knowledge about cultural competence in academic and health care settings.
  • Demonstrated experience with social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion with respect to race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, or other identities in an academic setting.
Desired Qualifications
  • Doctoral preparation in nursing or related field.
  • Previous teaching experience with graduate and/or undergraduate nursing students including didactic and practicum courses.
  • Experience teaching online courses.


Posting Detail Information


Open Date 10/16/2023
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Review Begins on 11/01/2023
Lower Reference
Midpoint
Upper Reference
EEO Statement
Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996.
Hiring Salary Lecturer-IR: $17,140-22,122; Lecturer-AT: $19,718-21,033; commensurate with education and experience
Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please visit our website at www.gonzaga.edu/jobs .  Applicants must complete an online application and electronically submit the following required materials: a letter of application, curriculum vitae (CV), a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, a written statement on experience in supporting cultural diversity and their importance in an academic community, graduate transcripts.  Finalists will be asked to provide names and contact information for 3 professional references to provide confidential letters of recommendation.
Please direct inquiries to Search Committee Chair, Jeff Ramirez, [email protected] 509-313-6484.  The position will remain open until filled, but for optimal consideration please submit your materials by November 1, 2023, at 11:59 pm U.S. Pacific Standard Time. For assistance with your online application, please call Human Resources at 509.313.5996.
Clery Statement
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics
The safety of all members of the campus community is of vital concern to Gonzaga University. Information regarding crime prevention advice, the law enforcement authority of Campus Security, policies concerning the reporting of any crimes which occurred on the campus (and other specified locations), other security and safety-related policies, as well as the crime statistics for the most recent 3-year period may be found in the Campus Safety and Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report. The Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide is also available.
A copy of the report can be found online at www.Gonzaga.edu/Clery . A paper copy of the Campus Safety & Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report or the Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide may be obtained by contacting the Student Development Office on main campus, College Hall 120. The Florence Guide may also be obtained on the Florence campus in room 105.

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