What are the responsibilities and job description for the College of Nursing - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Clinical Instructor - Summer 2026 position at Inside Higher Ed?
Location:
Knoxville, TN
Open Date
May 12, 2026
Description
About the Position
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) – Clinical Instructor position supports the College of Nursing’s school-based nurse-managed health center serving children in Knox County Schools located at Vine School Health Center. This is a part-time (3 days per week) position that provides pediatric primary care to Knox County children at the clinic 12 months of the year as a member of the interprofessional health care team while providing student clinical experiences. This is a 12-month faculty appointment that supervises and provides formative and summative evaluations of clinical performance of APRN students as assigned.
Duties
Required Qualifications:
To apply, please submit your application and materials through our Interfolio application system. Applications should include: (1) a letter of interest addressing how the applicant’s background and experience make them an ideal candidate, (2) a comprehensive curriculum vitae, (3) the names and contact information (address, phone number, and e-mail address) for at least three professional references, and (4) a copy of your RN and APRN state of Tennessee licensure. The review of applicants will begin two weeks after the posting date and will continue until the position is filled. Rank and salary are based on qualifications and experience. For questions about the position, please email conhr@utk.edu. For more information on the College of Nursing, visit our website: http://nursing.utk.edu/
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.
Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to investigations@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-0717.
Knoxville, TN
Open Date
May 12, 2026
Description
About the Position
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) – Clinical Instructor position supports the College of Nursing’s school-based nurse-managed health center serving children in Knox County Schools located at Vine School Health Center. This is a part-time (3 days per week) position that provides pediatric primary care to Knox County children at the clinic 12 months of the year as a member of the interprofessional health care team while providing student clinical experiences. This is a 12-month faculty appointment that supervises and provides formative and summative evaluations of clinical performance of APRN students as assigned.
Duties
- Provide holistic comprehensive primary care to children from newborn, infants, toddlers, adolescents and young adults including well childcare and prevention and management of common acute illnesses and chronic conditions
- Collaborate with clinical concentration coordinators and faculty, program directors, and the Associate and Assistant Deans in the clinical education of students
- Collaborate with faculty in arranging student clinical experiences (e.g. orientation to objectives of clinical experience, course syllabus, clinical schedule)
- Supervise and provide formative and summative evaluations of clinical performance of APRN students as assigned
- Apply evidence from best education practices to clinical teaching
- Review personal and clinical course objectives and provide individualized instruction
- Participate in a scholarly research projects as assigned
- Provide on call coverage as assigned
- Have transportation for visits to assigned satellite schools
Required Qualifications:
- Master is Nursing (MSN) with national certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
- Minimum one year experience as a practicing PNP
- Licensure as a registered nurse and APRN in the state of Tennessee
To apply, please submit your application and materials through our Interfolio application system. Applications should include: (1) a letter of interest addressing how the applicant’s background and experience make them an ideal candidate, (2) a comprehensive curriculum vitae, (3) the names and contact information (address, phone number, and e-mail address) for at least three professional references, and (4) a copy of your RN and APRN state of Tennessee licensure. The review of applicants will begin two weeks after the posting date and will continue until the position is filled. Rank and salary are based on qualifications and experience. For questions about the position, please email conhr@utk.edu. For more information on the College of Nursing, visit our website: http://nursing.utk.edu/
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university.
Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to eoa@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation and Resolution, 216 Business Incubator Building, E J. Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, by email to investigations@utk.edu, or by phone at 865-974-0717.