Full Time Nursing Faculty, Nursing - College of Health Sciences

The Full-Time Nursing Faculty position for the BSN Program is an on-campus position (including didactic, laboratory, and clinical responsibilities). 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.

Required minimum qualifications

• Must hold a Master of Science in Nursing degree (Doctorate in Nursing or related field preferred)
• Must have an active unencumbered Nursing license (or eligibility for licensure) in the state of Tennessee
• Minimum of two years of Nursing experience
• At least 1 year of full-time nursing education experience highly preferred
• Strong technical skills highly preferred [able to utilize and learn current Learning Management System (LMS), Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), and various other technology-based delivery systems]

Responsibilities/Functions

1. 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 24-credit-hour teaching load for 10-month contracts or 30-credit-hour teaching load for 12-month contracts
   
   
   
   
2. Facilitate learner development and socialization
   
   
   
   • Orient students to the course, the current LMS, and other necessary learning modalities
   • Report to Executive Nursing Leadership Team all incidents related to students in the classroom 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
   
   
   
   
3. Use assessment and evaluation strategies
   
   
   
   • Evaluate students and provide feedback in a fair, consistent and timely manner
   • Maintain up-to-date 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
   
   
   
   
4. 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
   
   
   
   
5. Pursue systematic self-evaluation 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 self-evaluations annually or as requested
   
   
   
   
6. 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 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
   
   
   
   
7. 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
   
   
   
   
8. Function effectively within the organizational environment and academic community
   
   
   
   • Accept and uphold the mission and philosophy of the University, the School of Nursing, and the BSN Program.
   • Participate in commencement activities in December and/or May per the University's Faculty Handbook
   • Carry out other assignments as requested by Executive Nursing Leadership Team
   
   
   
   

Position: Full-time Faculty - BSN Program
(10-month contract = 24 credit hours/year; 12-month contract = 30 credit hours/year)

Reports to: Executive Director of Nursing

Evaluated Annually by: Executive Nursing Leadership Team

Please note: The application is considered complete when all 3 references are received.