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Assistant Professor, Nursing - Direct Entry MSN

West Coast University, Inc.

#Clinical Setting #Healthcare #Continuous Improvement #Microsoft Office Suite #Accreditation #Professional Organization #Student-Centered #Learning Management Systems #Academic Support #Learning Outcomes #Simulation Labs #Scholarly Activities

Full Time On Site 5-10 yrsPosted 3 months agoExpired

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Location

Doral, Florida

Quick overview

The role involves serving as a mentor, role model, and facilitator, guiding nursing students through academic support and utilizing various teaching methodologies to ensure learning outcomes are met. Responsibilities also include contributing to curriculum assessment, maintaining scholarly activities, and potentially assuming full responsibility for students in clinical settings.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in nursing and hold a professional nurse licensure, aligning with state regulations. Required experience includes four or more years of documented teaching experience in a regionally accredited university or college setting, or previous Assistant Professor rank, alongside working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Learning Management Systems.

postgraduate degreeCare PlanningMentoringRegulatory ComplianceResearchMicrosoft Office SuiteClinical SupervisionProfessional DevelopmentFacilitationRole ModelingTeaching MethodologiesLearning Management Systems

Job description

Choose To Make A Difference Come care with us at West Coast University!
As a Nursing Faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will guide nursing students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they treat throughout their career in healthcare.
At West Coast University you will have the opportunity to share your success story with the next generation of nurses as a key member of our student-centered, innovative community!
You will make an impact by: Serving as a mentor, role model and facilitator who provides guidance and academic support for students.
Demonstrating enthusiasm for teaching, the teaching/learning process and for individual students.
Applying your skills and experience to your assigned teaching schedule.
Participating in and contributing to assessment activities of courses/curriculum and programs via a continuous improvement plan set forth by the University.
Regularly contributing to improvement of class materials and syllabi within prescribed shared governance culture.
Utilizing a variety of teaching methodologies to instruct students, always with intent to facilitate observable evidence of student fulfillment of prescribed learning outcomes.
Maintaining scholarly activities.
Participating in professional growth and service in accordance with university policies.
Advancing our commitment and focus on the students we serve, and their success as healthcare professionals.
Fully leveraging our innovative technologies and resources, such as our Simulation and Innovation Labs. *If working with students in a Clinical setting you will: Assume complete responsibility for students in clinical facilities.
Clarify clinical expectations with students.
Clarify student placement and expectations with clinical facility staff.
Utilize care planning time to direct students to available resources needed for clinical preparation.
Assess student knowledge and skill level to ensure safety and optimal care to patients.
Utilize pre- and post- conference to allow students an opportunity to share learned experiences, ensuring clarity of the correlation between weekly theory content with clinical objectives and experiences.
Provide feedback of clinical performance immediately after observation of event and of overall performance at midterm and end of semester.
Your Experience Includes: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and other MS office products as needed.
Working with online learning management systems to further engage the student learning process.
Compliance with state, federal and local laws/regulations relating to programs, governmental compliance, and other regulatory standards such as state Board of Nursing.
Four or more years of full-time documented (a minimum of 60 units; e.g.
20 3-unit course or their equivalent) teaching experience in a university or college setting required as defined by the University's faculty handbook which could include one or more years of teaching for West Coast University.
Instructional experience must be at institutions that are regionally accredited.
OR Previous rank of assistant professor from a regionally accredited institution.
Six or more years (either adjunct, full, or part-time) teaching in a university or college setting.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Products, especially Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and other MS office products as needed.
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES: Maintains membership in a professional organization.
Attends professional development activities each year as agreed upon with supervisor in associate development plan.
Selects a minimum of one of the following activity areas: publishing & writing, acting as a contributor to textbooks, presenting at conferences or educational training, attending test-writing or accreditation activities, serving on thesis or dissertation committee or other agreed upon professional activity.
Identifies, applies, and/or conducts specialized research or activities related to teaching and/or assigned teaching area(s), or may contribute to the scholarly community/knowledge of the discipline.
Active contribution in a professional organization related to one's field (publication, presentation, poster session, etc.) Education: Education and experience must align with state regulations and comply with the rules and regulations of state authorization agencies.
Master’s degree in nursing Professional nurse licensure required. #HEJ Bonus Eligible No WCU Company Overview Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people’s lives?
Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at West Coast University.
At West Coast University, we have the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare and guide them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver.
Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do.
This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates’ professional growth.
WCU EEO Statement West Coast University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.