Full-time Faculty - School of Nursing College of Health Sciences

The FullTime Nursing Faculty position for the BSN Program is a 12month oncampus position including didactic (inperson and/or virtual) laboratory (inperson and/or virtual) and clinical responsibilities (inperson). The faculty will facilitate the learning experience for the students by: engaging students in rich discussions; providing timely relevant clear feedback; analyzing and evaluating student performance; as well as encouraging mentoring and coaching students throughout the program.

Education: Must hold a Master of Science in Nursing degree or higher (Doctorate in Nursing or related field preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of two years of Nursing experience

At least one year of fulltime nursing education experience highly preferred; preference given to candidates with online teaching experience

Qualifications:Must have an active unencumbered Nursing license (or eligibility for licensure) in the state of Tennessee

• Facilitate learning:
  • Create a nourishing teaching and learning environment
  • Assume total responsibility for teaching assignment in close cooperation with other faculty and the Executive Nursing Leadership Team
  • Select learning activities audiovisual materials textbooks library references computer software and other course materials to facilitate student learning
  • Maintain 30 credithour teaching load throughout the calendar year
• Facilitate learner development and socialization:
  • Orient students to the course the currentLMS and other necessary learning modalities
  • Report to Executive Nursing Leadership Team all incidents related to students in the classroom laboratory and/or clinical area
  • Keep Executive Nursing Leadership Team informed as to progress and serious problems of students
  • Assist in student recruitment and admission activities as designated by the Executive Nursing Leadership Team
  • Participate in student career development by providing advisement mentoring and references
• Use assessment and evaluation strategies:
  • Evaluate students and provide feedback in a fair consistent and timely manner
  • Maintain uptodate files on all details of the portion of the teaching program delegated to him/her. File remains a part of the School of Nursing on termination of contract
  • Maintain confidential student records
• Participate in curriculum design and evaluation of program outcomes:
  • Assist in the process of evaluation of student learning outcomes and program outcomes and the accreditation process as needed
  • Participate in development maintenance and evaluation of curriculum and program policies as needed
• Pursue systematic selfevaluation and improvement in the academic nurse educator role:
  • Maintain clinical relevance in area of expertise through practice continuing education and/or professional development
  • Participate in professional development activities to build skill set in the role of the academician and nurse educator
  • Serve as a resource person and role model for students staff and other faculty
  • Complete program and university selfevaluations annually or as requested
• Function as a change agent and leader:
  • Serve on School of Nursing College and University Committees as appropriate and/or appointed by the Executive Director of the School of Nursing and/or the Dean of the College of Health Sciences
  • Participate in service activities to the School of Nursing the university and the community
  • Participate in special projects and programs that assist with marketing and recruitment
• Engage in scholarship of teaching:
  • Collaborate with other departments and/or colleges within the University as needed
  • Maintain clinical relevance in area of expertise through practice continuing education and/or professional development
  • Participate in professional development activities to build skill set in the role of the academician and nurse educator
• Function effectively within the organizational environment and academic community
  • Accept and uphold the mission and philosophy of the University the School of Nursing and theBSNProgram
  • Participate in commencement activities in December and/or May per the University Faculty Handbook
  • Carry out other assignments as requested by Executive Nursing Leadership Team

*Your application will not be considered complete until all three of your references have submitted their formal letters of recommendation: two academic or workrelated letters and one faithrelated letter.*