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About Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU is a public research university unlike any other, dedicated to serving the needs of students and patients. We're home to creativity, teaching, discovery and healing. Our location in the heart of downtown Richmond, Virginia, means the nonstop energy of our city ignites our innovation and provides unlimited opportunities for our students.

We are the university for Virginia. We know that the unique backgrounds and experiences of the VCU community are what drive the university forward. Together, we're forging a future that is built by us. Here, artists and engineers, doctors and designers come together to reimagine the human experience and tackle the problems of tomorrow.

Located in downtown Richmond, the state capital of Virginia, VCU enrolls more than 28,000 students in more than 200 degree and certificate programs across its urban campuses : the downtown Monroe Park and MCV campuses in Richmond; the Rice Rivers Center in Charles City, Virginia; satellite locations in Fairfax, Virginia, and Abingdon, Virginia; and a campus in Doha, Qatar, for the School of the Arts.

Ignited by the energy of the city, we're ready to lead industries - or disrupt them. We seek out the unexpected, the experimental, the never-been-tried. VCU is designated as a research university with very high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation, garnering more than $500 million in sponsored research from federal and other agencies in FY2024. The National Science Foundation ranked VCU among the top 50 public research universities in the country, and we are one of only 69 public universities nationwide to be designated by the Carnegie Foundation as "Community Engaged" with "Very High Research Activity."

This research enterprise, and the influence of having one of the nation's top-ranked public graduate arts schools, ensures students receive unique educational experiences that equip them with a creative mindset that sets them apart.

VCU's mission drives us to remain dedicated to the success and well-being of our students, patients, faculty, staff and community.

Welcome to VCU. A world unlike any other.

Mission or Goal of Department

The mission of the Department of Nurse Anesthesia is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to work as part of an inter-professional team to serve the public through the delivery of safe, cost-efficient, quality anesthesia services. We strive to develop leaders and scholars who will advance the specialty of nurse anesthesia through research, scholarship, and public service. We achieve our mission by establishing an environment that promotes excellence, stimulates creativity, and recognizes achievement. We invite candidates to apply for a 12-month tenure track or non-tenure track faculty position in the Department of Nurse Anesthesia.

Position Responsibilities

Teaching :

• Coordinate assigned courses in the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program following the teaching workload policies of the College of Health Professions.
• Teach assigned content areas in courses throughout the curriculum of the DNAP program, consistent with areas of knowledge, skill, and department needs.
• Deliver course content and provide timely evaluation of graduate students according to university policies and department guidelines.
• Serve as an academic advisor for graduate students enrolled in the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice program (entry-to-practice and post-master's students).
• Serve as a doctoral project committee chair and / or member throughout their program enrollment.
• To support partnerships with clinical sites, engage in activities such as customized continuing education events and visits to all program sites.
• Teach assigned areas of content at continuing education events hosted by Nurse Anesthesiology Faculty Associates.

Scholarship :

Service :

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Artificial Intelligence (AI) should not be used as part of the application submission or process.

Position Type : Teaching & Research Faculty

Full time equivalent : 1

Tenure : Open

ORP Eligible : Yes

Rank : Open

Months : 12

Department : Dept. of Nurse Anesthesia, College of Health Professions

Salary : $200,000+ (commensurate with experience)

Contact Information :

Contact Name : Becky Carmel

Contact Email : rlcarmel@vcu.edu

Contact Phone : (804) 828-9808