Clinical Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - DNP PMHNP Concentration Coordinator in the College of Nursing - Fall 2025
University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleAbout the role
Description
The College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks a dynamic and engaging Clinical Assistant, Associate or Full Professor that demonstrates excellent teaching potential with expertise in teaching topics in psychiatric mental health nursing and coordination of a PMHNP concentration. Additionally, the ideal candidate should have a strong commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service and should thrive in a diverse and intellectually stimulating environment. The desired start date is August 1, 2025.
About the College of Nursing
With a longstanding tradition of excellence in nursing education, research, and clinical practice, we are proud to be a guiding force in healthcare education. We embrace innovation while honoring the values that have shaped our success. By offering cutting-edge academic programs, supporting impactful research, and forging strong community partnerships, we prepare healthcare professionals who deliver high-quality, culturally responsive care in a diverse and ever-changing world. Come join the Vol Nurse Family! Get to know CON
About UT Knoxville
Our primary mission is to move forward the frontiers of human knowledge and enrich and elevate the citizens of the state of Tennessee, the nation, and the world. As the preeminent research-based, land-grant university in the state, UT embodies the spirit of excellence in teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, outreach, and engagement attained by the nation’s finest public research institutions. Get to Know UTK
About Knoxville
Surrounded by eight gorgeous lakes and has a beautiful and walkable downtown, active neighborhoods, unique restaurants, and a robust offering of diverse cultural and outdoor activities. UTK is located within easy driving distance to the Great Smoky Mountains, Asheville, Atlanta, and Nashville. Brief video intro to Knoxville
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the DNP Chair and Assistant Dean of Graduate Programs, this position is responsible for coordinating student admissions, development, implementation and evaluation of the courses required for specialty degree/certification, preceptor and site acquisition, student placement, and concentration evaluation.
· Serve as the concentration advisor for DNP students from admission until graduation in the clinical specialty
o Respond to specific inquiries about the DNP concentration
o Implement recruitment activities in conjunction with the Office of Student Services, DNP Program Chair, and Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs
o Ensure published materials [website, handbooks, etc] related to concentration are up-to-date and accurate
o Serve as member of DNP Admission Committee by completing primary and secondary application reviews and interviews as assigned as well as attending relevant GSAC committee meetings
o Confer with DNP Chair and Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs on individual programs of study including prerequisite and required courses to be taken, course sequence, and changes to program of study
o Ensure individual student files are complete including documentation of advising sessions, clinical evaluations, and record of clinical experiences
o Attend DNP Student Orientation and meet with new students during doctoral intensives
o Chair DNP Scholarly Projects and teach in DNP core courses as assigned
o Ensure student knowledge of and compliance with CON and Graduate School deadlines and form completion
o Attend and participate in appropriate commencement exercises
o Assist CON Academic Affairs in preparing documents for state licensure and certification as necessary
o Confer with student DNP Project Chairpersons, DNP Program Chair, and Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs to ensure adequate progress on the DNP scholarly projects
· Provide leadership in the development/revision of specialty-specific curriculum
o Participate in program curriculum mapping of Essentials of DNP Education as well as specialty-specific competencies
o Propose curriculum changes as needed to general graduate faculty and a
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