Assistant or Associate Professor on the Educator Track, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), BSON – Georgetown University Medical Center

Assistant or Associate Professor on the Educator Track, BSON Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Georgetown University Medical Center

Georgetown University: Medical Center: School of Nursing

Location

111 Massachusetts Ave 4th Floor

Open Date

Aug 24, 2026

Deadline

Dec 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Faculty

The Georgetown University School of Nursing seeks a full-time educator track faculty (non-tenure) member to provide expert teaching and professional role modeling in our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. Georgetown currently offers two DNP pathways. The Clinical BSN to DNP pathway includes four specialization areas – Adult Gerontology/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Nurse-Midwifery/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (NM/WHNP) and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)]. There is also a post-master’s Executive DNP pathway that is focused on education, health systems leadership, and policy. Coursework is completed in a hybrid format, with on-site executive or clinical intensives conducted in Washington, DC.

Education

Academic rank will be offered commensurate with education and experience. This faculty position is held on the educator track at Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank with scholarship, teaching and service expectations with the following time commitments over a 12-month academic year:

Teaching (80% - 18 credits): DNP Program & area of expertise

Service (10%): School, university, Executive leadership positions with external professional organizations

Scholarship (10%)

Minimum Qualifications

• Terminal degree, preferably Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in nursing or related subject
• Hold a master’s degree in nursing if terminal degree is not in nursing
• Hold or be eligible for RN and/or APRN (if applicable) licensure in the District of Columbia (DC), and in home state if not a resident in Washington, DC*.
• The position is hybrid, requiring periodic on-site presence
• Candidate must reside in an eligible direct hire state (insert link to direct hire document)
• Hold current certification in specialty area (e.g., executive leadership, APRN)
• Experience in an advanced nursing role (e.g., APRN, nurse executive, etc.)
• Experience in the development, teaching and administration of DNP educational courses/programs
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Be eligible for rank at Assistant, or preferably, Associate/Full professor standing at Georgetown University
• Demonstrate an active, incremental record of scholarship
• Expertise in the following areas is preferred:
• Statistics and data analysis
• Healthcare finance
• DNP project methodology and quality improvement
• Leadership and policy expertise aligned with future pathways
• Demonstrated experience teaching in a hybrid and/or distance-based education format
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills
  

Position Related Responsibilities Include

Teaching (up to 80%)

• Teaches in area of expertise as needed
• Participates in curriculum and course development
• Develops and implements innovative teaching strategies
• Course coordination, teaching, and evaluation of course outcomes
• Serve as DNP project mentor for students with aligned areas of interest
• Participation in research, scholarly, and service activities
• Participation in program meetings and departmental, school, and university committees is required
• Continuation in active practice as defined by AACN is preferred
  
  

Scholarship & Service (10-20%)

• Engagement in scholarly activities such as research, publications and grant writing.
• Participating in program, school, university, and other committees as required.
• Participating in all relevant program and BSON student events as required.
• Didactic instruction within areas of expertise (including, entry level, graduate-level core, and specialty courses) across multiple teaching modalities.
• Participation in objective clinical intensives (OCI) in-person on-campus and virtually
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Faculty are expected to teach across a range of pathways (direct entry, undergraduate, graduate) and modalities to meet the needs of the school.
• Attendance at on-campus events consistent with the Faculty Handbook Faculty Roles and Responsibilities (e.g., commencement, school wide events, periodic curriculum and programming meetings)
• Faculty advising for DNP students
• Participation in faculty governance, including faculty and operations meetings
• On-going professional development and participation in curricular revision and implementation, with a focus on advancing health equity and addressing racism with the program content
• Participate in scholarship and service activities and maintain current clinical practice as it relates to state law for practitioners.
• Collaboration with faculty and staff colleagues, as well as leadership to ensure outstanding program graduates and effective planning and implementation of future initiatives.
• Enhancement of the program’s reputation and visibility through engagement in relevant professional activities.
  
  

Values Statement for All BSON Position Applicants

At the Berkley School of Nursing (BSON) at Georgetown University, our mission, vision, and values in the Jesuit tradition are foundational to all we do. Our values bind us culturally and permeate our strategic initiatives. Please read and reflect on the BSON mission, vision, and values and provide a values statement describing how your personal and professional values align with these commitments. You may wish to include examples of how this alignment has manifested in your current or prior work. (Limit 500 words)

The Berkley School of Nursing builds on a 120-year tradition of excellence in nursing education at the professional, advanced practice, and doctoral levels. Our on-campus and distance-based, online nursing programs emphasize research and scholarship and are grounded in a social justice framework. Our commitment to nursing is infused with the Jesuit values of caring for the whole person - cura personalis - and serving the common good. To learn more about the Berkley School of Nursing, please visit nursing.georgetown.edu. To learn more about the Office for Equal Opportunity Compliance (OEOC) please visit https://oeoc.georgetown.edu/

As a school with a core mission of social justice and a diverse student body, the successful applicant will also have demonstrated a commitment to advancing health equity and addressing racism in graduate nursing education, including working with racialized and marginalized communities and students who hold a range of worldviews. All interested applicants are encouraged to read the GUSON Mission, Vision, Values and Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, Justice and Anti-Racism prior to applying.

Interested applicants should submit electronically a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and a values statement via Interfolio.

All inquiries, nominations, referrals, and materials will be maintained in confidence.

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Need assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.

EEO Statement

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

The Georgetown University Berkley School of Nursing is situated in the Georgetown University Medical Center. Outstanding resources support faculty research, collaboration, and teaching, and include the O’Neill Family Foundation Clinical Simulation Center, the Office of Research Support and Administration, and the Discovery Center, which is a teaching and research laboratory.

The projected salary pay range for this position is $115,000 – $140,000, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation for this position. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requesting Accommodations

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