Clinical Instructors

The University of Connecticut School of Nursing is seeking applications to fill eight fulltime 9month nontenure track Clinical Instructor positions at our Storrs campus. Under the direction of the Director for Prelicensure Programs clinical faculty members are responsible for: teaching undergraduate students advising supervising prelicensure students in clinical work apprising each student of his or her clinical performance on a regular basis conducting evaluations of individual students clinical performance via impromptu meetings and planned evaluation conferences evaluating students written work and participating in campus laboratory teaching experiences. Clinical Instructors act as a liaison to clinical agencies sharing clinical expectations and course syllabi with relevant agency staff and addressing and initiating action when required for student/agency issues that arise. Clinical Instructors are expected to participate in faculty and assigned committee meetings when these meetings do not conflict with planned teaching.

UConns School of Nursing is among the top Nursing Schools nationwide. It has 68 faculty members 599 undergraduate and 186 graduate students and actively engages in research in pain management highrisk infancy and gerontology.

Founded in 1881 UConn is a Land Grant and Sea Grant institution and member of the Space Grant Consortium. It is the states flagship institution of higher education and includes a main campus in Storrs CT four regional campuses throughout the state and 13 Schools and Colleges including a Law School in Hartford and Medical and Dental Schools at the UConn Health campus in Farmington. The University has approximately 10000 faculty and staff and 32000 students including nearly 24000 undergraduates and over 8000 graduate and professional students. UConn is a Carnegie Foundation R1 (highest research activity) institution among the top 25 public universities in the nation. Through research teaching service and outreach UConn embraces diversity and cultivates leadership integrity and engaged citizenship in its students faculty staff and alumni. UConn promotes the health and wellbeing of citizens by enhancing the social economic cultural and natural environments of the state and beyond. The University serves as a beacon of academic and research excellence as well as a center for innovation and social service to communities. UConn is a leader in many scholarly research and innovation areas. Today the path forward includes exciting opportunities and notable challenges. Record numbers of undergraduate applications and support for student success have enabled the University to become extraordinarily selective.

This is a 9month nontenuretrack position subject to annual review. Individuals may attain eligibility for multiyear contracts after the successful completion of a probationary year and five 5 subsequent oneyear appointments. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The primary appointment campus appointment for successful candidates will be determined during the hiring process with the expectation that candidates will routinely travel to clinical placement sites and occasionally travel to UConns other regional campuses.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employment of successful candidates is contingent upon the successful completion of a preemployment criminal background check.

TO APPLY

Please apply online to Academic Jobs Onlinehttps://academicjobsonline/ajo/jobs/25803 and submit the following application materials:

• A cover letterspecifically addressing your credentials relative to the minimum and preferred qualifications listed above
• Curriculum vitae
• Onepage research and scholarship statement
• Onepage teaching statement
• Onepage commitment to diversity statement (as related to broadening participation integrating multicultural experiences in instruction and research/scholarship and pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of diverse learning styles etc.;
• Five 5 letters of reference.

Evaluation of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For more information regarding the School of Nursing please visit the schools website at the University of Connecticut our commitment to excellence is complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse community.

This position will be filled subject the budgetary approval.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of and contribute to an inclusive respectful and diverse environment for the University community.

The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce. The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner. This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all. We strongly respect each individual employees unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.

The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.