Our Opportunity:
The Full-Time Faculty role will support Purdue University Global School of Nursing.
Building on Purdue University's mission to provide greater access to affordable, high-
quality education, Purdue University Global is a public, nonprofit institution offering a
world-class education online.
Job Summary:
This role is a full-time faculty position with Program Lead duties for Psychiatric Mental
Health Nurse Practitioner. In addition to teaching responsibility, the Program Lead
faculty assists in providing faculty level leadership for academic programs or specialty
areas as it relates to the curriculum. This is a faculty role versus a leadership role.
Full-time faculty may have responsibilities in four areas: teaching, service, scholarship,
and professional development. The amount of time spent in each area is determined on
an annual basis, after discussion between the faculty member and their Chair, and may
vary from year to year. The workload is based on the needs of the Department and
School, consistent with the university’s mission as a teaching institution. While the
majority of faculty typically spend the greatest percentage of their time teaching, there is
the opportunity in a given year for the percentage of time in any category to change.
Teaching responsibilities may include both undergraduate and graduate courses. The
number of courses assigned will consider credentials, program needs, course types, the
number of different preparations, and the number of students served.
Service will typically include participating in and/or taking leadership roles in Purdue
Global department or institution-wide governance committees. Service examples also
include course lead, training and mentoring other faculty, facilitating student-focused
organizations or activities, the evaluation of student portfolios, curriculum work, vacation
relief for colleagues, and leadership in professional organizations. In limited cases,
specific service activities may be assigned additional compensation.
Scholarship activities vary with the interests of the individual faculty member and may
not be required. Scholarship activities should be developed in consultation with the
Dean, Associate Dean or Chair. Examples of PG scholarship activities include
developing and implementing solutions or new approaches to academic and
professional challenges, as well as publishing articles related to research within the
discipline or profession and/or presenting at academic or professional meetings.
Some professional development (8 hours) is required for all faculty over the course of a
year. Faculty development beyond these minimum expectations may be considered part
of an annual workload, if determined appropriate by the Chair or requested by the
faculty member and approved by the Chair.
A balance of these four responsibilities is intended to sustain the academic goals of the
university to serve adult learners, and advance the professional goals of the faculty,
while creating a supportive learning environment that provides students with a clear
path to graduation.
Teaching is typically the primary assignment for a Purdue Global faculty member, with
service, scholarship and additional professional development activities comprising the
balance of the annual workload. If no assignments are made in service and scholarship,
a faculty member whose only assignment is teaching would not exceed 16-18 courses
taught in a year.
What to expect in this role:
● Program Lead:
○ Ensures timely communication and information to all stakeholders
regarding course, curriculum and other program/specialty matters.
○ Serves on the curriculum committee for their program/specialty
○ Teaches courses based on their release time for the PL role.
○ Participates in clinical preceptor recruitment, retention and evaluation.
○ Provides mentoring, organizational support, and leadership to preceptors.
○ Provides non-leadership support to Course Leads, SMEs, and New
Faculty.
○ Partners with the clinical placement team and others to ensure securing
and timely approval of clinical and/or practicum experiences for students.
○ PL provides ongoing input into the development, evaluation, and revision
of the curriculum.
○ Works with the Program Chairs and Assistant Dean of Curriculum on
development, evaluation, and revision of the programs/tracks.
○ Assists admissions with evaluation of incoming student transcripts
including gap analysis as assigned by Chair
○ Provides non-leadership support to the Chair as requested.
○ Takes an active role in the coordination and follow-up for Student Success Plans
● Full-time Faculty:
○ Provides a student-centered learning environment which enables students
to attain success (classroom facilitation). Maintains program and course
outcomes at a level to ensure appropriate workplace skill levels for
graduates. Provides meaningful and substantive instruction throughout the course.
○ Reports concerns regarding student academic progress to Success
Coaches or Academic Advisors, as appropriate. Refers students with
questions regarding financial aid, academics, attendance, and personal
issues or concerns to the appropriate departments.
○ Actively assists the University in retention and/or outreach efforts, which
may include directly contacting students who are not engaged in the
course or absent per department or campus guidelines.
○ Maintains open and timely communication with students and the university
via Purdue Global e-mail. Reports student behavioral and Code of Student
Conduct issues.
○ Participates in institutional assessment and assists Chairs and Deans to
develop and implement new programs as assigned.
○ Regularly attends and participates in faculty meetings and continuous
improvement sessions. Serves on university committees as assigned.
○ Remains current with trends, techniques, and advances in technology that
are applicable to the program. Incorporates creative instructional
strategies and/or learning activities.
○ Maintains and submits accurate and timely reports for student grades.
○ Follows university style and branding guidelines for materials that are
created for students. Providing students with materials that always meet
accessibility standards.
Experience:
● Terminal degree in nursing DNP (preferred) or PhD from a regionally accredited university
● Current, unencumbered RN license
● Current Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification
● 3-5 years; experience in post-secondary education (online teaching experience is a plus).
What we’re looking for:
● Exceptional computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications,
and virtual meeting platforms. Experience with Brightspace software is preferred.
● Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
● Ability to work effectively and independently in a remote environment with
minimal supervision.
● Ability to work in a multicultural environment, across diverse teams, departments, and Schools.
● Experience developing online courses and an understanding of online andragogy is a plus.
Additional Information:
● The target salary for this position is $90,000.
● Purdue University Global will not sponsor employment authorization for this
position.
● When applying for a faculty position at Purdue University Global you will be
asked to provide an unofficial transcript and if hired will be required to provide an
official transcript.
● FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
● Purdue Global is an EEO/AA employer. Our goal is to recruit and retain talent
from a broad pool of applicants. Purdue Global celebrates a variety of
perspectives, experiences, and skills to support a success-focused environment
for employees and students. Employment decisions are based on qualifications,
merit, and business needs. All are encouraged to apply.