Duke University, School of Nursing
Position ID:
Duke-School of Nursing-NURSEANESTHESIA [#32410]
Position Title:
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthesia Faculty
Position Type:
Non tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States of America
Subject Area:
Salary Range:
N/A
Appl Deadline:
2026/09/30 23:59:59** (listed until 2026/09/30)
Position Description:
Position Description
Duke University School of Nursing Job Title: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthesia Faculty Department: Office of Academic Affairs Supervisor: Vice Dean for Academic Affairs Applications must be received by September 30, 2026. Position Description: The Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) is a renowned institution committed to advancing nursing education, science, and clinical practice innovations. We are dedicated to health equity, social justice, and preparing nurse leaders, clinical experts, scholars and innovators who strive to promote nurse-led models of care and transformative innovations that enhance health outcomes of patients and teams. We are currently seeking applications for an experienced doctorally-prepared Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join the faculty of our nationally ranked Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthesia program. Preference will be given to those candidates with extensive clinical experience, a record of state or national leadership, and evidence of scholarship. The primary responsibilities of this role include full-time teaching of nurse anesthesia courses, serving as a Chair or committee member for DNP-nurse anesthesia students scholarly projects, and mentoring students in collaboration with the program faculty. All DNP-nurse anesthesia courses are taught face-to-face on campus. Qualifications: This full-time on-campus position requires three years of experience as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and a record of success in graduate nursing education. Preference will be given to those with demonstrated leadership, advocacy efforts and a program of scholarship, which encompasses not only peer-reviewed publications but may also include conference presentations, development of practice guidelines, and implementation of quality improvement projects. Faculty appointment for this position will be made at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level on Track II (a non-tenure earning practice/clinical track) with the expectation that teaching could span across the academic programs at DUSON. The Duke Nursing community includes over 85 full-time faculty members, over 120 staff members and nearly 1,200 students. The school offers four nursing degree programs:1) pre-licensure Master’s of Nursing (MN) program for students with an earned baccalaureate (or higher) degree, 2) Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Post-graduate certificate programs, 3) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) that includes the Nurse Anesthesia program, 4) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD program). Duke University offers an unusually rich, interdisciplinary environment conducive to teaching, practice, and research across the undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools (Nursing, Medicine, Divinity, Business, Law, Engineering, Environment and Policy) and various sponsored institutes within the United States and internationally. Duke is rated by its employees as one of the best places to work in the Triangle area and offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Our Doctor of Nursing Practice programs equip graduates to become trailblazers in clinical practice and healthcare leadership. Consistently recognized among national nursing school rankings, our DNP programs emphasize research, innovation, and transformational leadership to prepare graduates to address complex health challenges and drive meaningful change across the healthcare continuum. The Duke University School of Nursing DNP program was ranked #4(tie) and DNP CRNA Program was ranked #9 in the most recent U.S. News and World Report rankings of graduate nursing programs. Application Instructions: Applications are due by August 12, 2026. Interested individuals should submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter detailing their specific teaching and clinical experience, areas of scholarship and service, along with the names and contact information of three references to Academic Jobs Online (AJO) {Link}. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Barbara Turner Vice Dean of Faculty Affairs and Development at barbara.turner@duke.eduDuke University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.
Duke University aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Please note that Duke University specifically seeks information about past misconduct or policy violations (in the past ten (10) years) and/or relevant pending investigations as part of the application process. Disclosures will not be an automatic bar to hiring but, instead, will initiate further dialogue regarding past actions and steps taken to address them. Disclosures will not be shared with search committees during the application review process.
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Three references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses
)
And anything else requested in the position description.
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