Assistant Professor of Practice

• Nurse Anesthesia
• 0004775

Western Carolina University Department:

School of Nursing About WCU:

Western Carolina University continues to rank high on Forbes Best Employers lists each year.

Including:

2025

• Ranked 1st in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes Americas Best Employers by State list. 2024
• Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers across all industries. 2023
• Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes Americas Best Midsize Employers list, WCU was ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers across all industries. 2022
• Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina in Forbes Americas Best Employers by State list.

Western Carolina University is the UNC systems westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South. Employees of WCU are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans

• eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire.

Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employee may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are free group exercise classes multiple times per week, a discounted membership to the campus recreation center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service. WCU offers an abundance of training and development programs, certifications, workshops and conferences

• many of which are offered free of charge.

Position Summary:

This position is primarily located in the Biltmore Park instructional site in Asheville, NC. Western Carolina University seeks a Nurse Anesthetist to teach in the Nurse Anesthesia program in the School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Sciences. Anticipated begin date will depend on departmental need and availability of the candidate. This is a full-time (1 FTE ), 12 month, fixed-term appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor of Practice. The ideal candidate will possess both excellent clinical and teaching skills. The School expects the successful candidate will possess outstanding communication skills, and ability to teach and develop online and traditional courses, participate in anesthesia simulation, advise DNP students and chair DNP projects, participate in committees, and other university activities. This position is primarily located in the Biltmore Park instructional site in Asheville, NC with supervision of student practicums in western North Carolina regions. Please visit the school website at http://nursing.wcu.ed u Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for this position:

Minimum Qualifications:

Doctorate in nursing or related field. National certification as a CRNA required; licensure or eligibility for RN licensure/ CRNA practice in NC; current CPR , PALS and ACLS certification. A candidate who is an experienced CRNA , enrolled in a doctoral program, and close to completion may be considered. Doctorate must be completed by the start date.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous teaching experience.

Position Type:

Permanent Full-Time Special Instructions to

Applicants:

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire. Please include a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts from highest degree earned

• and a list of three professional references with full contact information. For questions or additional information please contact Terri Durbin, Director of the School of Nursing, at tdurbin@email.wcu.edu
• All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred.

The transcript must state Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD , please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your masters degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The masters degree transcript must have a notation such as Degree Awarded, Degree Conferred or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree. AA/EOE Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; ethnicity; religion; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; national origin; age; disability; genetic information; political affiliation; National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (828) 227-7218 or email at jobs@email.wcu.edu . University Safety The Western Carolina University Annual Safety Report is available online at University Annual Safety Report or in hard-copy by request at the office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 227 HFR Administration Building, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7147) or the Office of University Police, 111 Camp Annex, Cullowhee, NC 28723 (828-227-7301). The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety. To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/34469 jeid-a3a81ecd23e7d74198ce3f5e19597a5b