How to Apply
To be considered for this position, all applicants must apply to this posting through the U-M Careers website. A cover letter of introduction explaining your specific interest in the position and outlining skills and experience that directly relate to this position and CV must be uploaded as one document.
In addition to applying online, applicants are requested to send the following to the Office of Human Resources - N503 LEO Intermittent Lecturer at [email protected] (electronic materials). The Office of Human Resources will follow up with all applicants to request the following documentation, if it is not received.
Cover letter
Current curriculum vita
Evidence of didactic and clinical teaching experience (teaching statement)
Three (3) letters of professional recommendation
Copy of your nursing diploma
Copy of your nursing license in the State of Michigan is required for this position
Copy of certifications
For further information regarding this position, please contact [email protected].
Job Summary
The School of Nursing (UMSN), Department of Health Behavior and Clinical Sciences, is recruiting a nursing professional with clinical experience as a practicing Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (CPNP-PC) to teach one clinical section (2 credits, 16.66% effort) of N503 - Advanced Health Assessment for Advanced Practice Nurses.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
N503 - Advanced Health Assessment for Advanced Practice Nurses:
This course focuses on the advanced, comprehensive assessment of individuals within a developmental life span perspective. The interactions of developmental, biopsychosocial, and socio-cultural contexts resulting in health effects for individuals provide the structure of the course. The course builds on the students' knowledge and skills of basic physical assessment and provides a foundation for the advanced practice nurse to evaluate the health of individuals across the life span. Students are grounded in the theoretical perspectives, empirical documentation, and practice skills necessary for advanced communication (i.e., clinical interviewing, focused history taking), biopsychosocial and physical assessment, critical diagnostic reasoning, and clinical decision-making. Students acquire the requisite advances knowledge and skills within a case based, problem focused learning framework that integrates theoretical, empirical, and experienced-based practical knowledge.
Responsibilities*
The Lecturer appointed to this position is expected to attend all simulations and clinical conferences, perform clinical site visits, provide feedback to students, and provide remediation for students who need additional support. The Lecturer is responsible for grading all assignments and simulations and bears primary responsibility for computing final grades in a timely fashion.
This position includes classroom and clinical teaching that will take place in classroom, virtual, and clinic settings and may include other on-site work hours. Additional settings include the Clinical Learning Center at the School of Nursing.
This position requires availability for synchronous activities in face-to-face and virtual formats including:
Lab conferences via Zoom on Wednesdays from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Faculty will also need to be present on December 3, 4 and 5 for on-campus intensives.
Students will participate in a Telehealth Simulation via Zoom on Wednesday, October 14th with individual appointments with lab faculty done from home.
Additional activities include in-person and virtual clinical site visits, preparation of course and program content, and student support for remediation to be coordinated with the program lead.
NOTE: This appointment is for Fall term, 2026 only.
The University of Michigan is a world-class research-intensive, enriched and highly collaborative institution. The UMSN offers a full range of accredited educational programs and is consistently ranked among the top nursing schools in the country. Please visit our website at http://www.nursing.umich.edu/ for more information.
The School of Nursing seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan that extends world-wide, to fulfill the School's strategic plan, and to sustain the excellence of the School of Nursing.
The terms and conditions of employment for this position are subject to the provisions of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of Michigan and the Lecturer's Employee Organization.
Required Qualifications*
- A Master of Nursing, DNP, or PhD degree is required.
- Preference will be given to applicants who have clinical teaching experience and clinical practice experience as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
- A nursing license in the State of Michigan is required for this position (current licensure or willingness to obtain licensure).
- A specialty certification as a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (CPNP-PC) is required for this position.
- Prior to start date must be in compliance with all health requirements, including standard precautions such as Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, orientations, licenses/certifications, policies and procedures both internal and external to the University for your assigned classroom(s) and/or clinical site(s).
- Ability to promote the School of Nursing's Declaration of Values to Empower each other to interrupt or disrupt disrespect; Practice communication that is beneficial, kind and true; Inspire and be inspired by our members? worth, significance and integrity; Cultivate respect for ourselves and others routinely, publicly and privately.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of ten calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The confidential review of applications will occur as they are received and will continue until the position(s) is/are filled. Our anticipated date of decision is August 23, 2026.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.