Associate Professor(Pharmacology/ Anesthesia Nursing)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit. About the Position: Serves as an Associate Professor working for the U.S. Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing (USAGPAN). Expert in the field of Anesthesia, planning and implementing assignments, resolving conflicts, coordinating work with colleagues and interpreting policies for the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, located in Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Responsible for planning, refining, and instructing doctoral level pharmacology and pharmacologically related content in the US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing(USAGPAN). In collaboration with the Research Program Director, supervises the development of research protocols, collection of data, and evaluation of results. Provides academic counsel to graduate students in Anesthesia Nursing, other programs, and performs other duties as assigned such as research.

Provide graduate level pharmacology instruction for other programs within the AMEDDC and S HRCoE. Conducts practical exercises and learning activities to solidify and anchor anesthesia and doctoral nursing concepts. Reviews and updates course materials ensuring accurate and current curriculum.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. In order to qualify, you must meet the education AND experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Associate Professor (Pharmacology/Anesthesia Nursing): Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience: In professional knowledge of educational requirements for doctoral level accreditation programs in the field of anesthesia nursing. Extensive knowledge of fundamental pharmacologic concepts and the relevance to human physiology.

Extensive professional knowledge and skill teaching graduate level classes in scientific theory. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).