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(posted 8.25.2026)

Position Title - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthesia Faculty

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 

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). If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Barbara Turner Vice Dean of Faculty Affairs and Development.