Ponce Health Sciences University/Tiber Health Innovations·St. Louis, Missouri
Full-time faculty are required to teach thirty credits over a twelve-month period, averaging ten credits per trimester, alongside completing eight hours of student mentorship and assisting with advising. Responsibilities also include providing instruction using evidence-based methods, participating in curriculum evaluation, and collaborating on clinical site selection.
The Associate/Assistant Professor position is a full-time faculty position that reports to the Dean of Nursing at Ponce Health Sciences University in St.
Louis, MO.
Non-tenure track faculty are expected to teach at the College of Nursing in area(s) of expertise, provide service to the school of nursing, Ponce-Health Science University, the St.
Louis community, and profession of nursing congruent with the mission of the nursing program.
Each faculty member is required to maintain established appointment rank, according to appointment and promotion criteria, and the three pillars of nursing education: teaching, scholarship, and service.
Provides instruction in content area of expertise, employing evidence-based teaching and learning methods of instruction (classroom, clinical, laboratory, simulation)
Participate in curriculum and programmatic evaluation and revision to align with program outcomes and professional standards of best practice (AACN, ANA, QSEN, NCLEX-RN)
Collaborates with academic leadership and clinical coordinator to provide input into selection and evaluation clinical sites for students.
Participates in the development of academic policies affecting admission, retention, and graduation.
Maintain open office hours, on campus, to support students.
Provide service to the college by participating in faculty council, faculty committees, task forces, and all-college committees.
Assists with faculty onboarding and serves as a mentor to new/junior faculty.
Participates in community and professional activities as appropriate.
A graduate degree in nursing.
Unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in Missouri (a compact state)
Three or more years of experience as a registered professional nurse.
Evidence of previous teaching experience.
Effective interpersonal skills and cultural awareness.
CPR certification.
• Doctoral Degree in Nursing or related field
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and to use hands to type on computer, operate office equipment and handle books, files, documents, etc.
Must be able to talk and hear to answer phones and when assisting others.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and to stoop or kneel.
The employee must occasionally lift objects weighing from 10 – 30 pounds and possibly up to 50 pounds.
Close vision needed to use computer.
Must have distance vision and depth perception for safety purposes.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment in this position is characteristic of a normal office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate. At times, the position requirements will require the ability to produce results in a fast-paced environment. Independence and autonomy with little direct supervision is required. Professional mannerisms are expected as a representative of the university. This position requires leadership and the ability to accept performance feedback.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed; the employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.
Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU)-St. Louis, as an educational institution and as an employer, values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Accordingly, the University prohibits and will not engage in discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status.
Candidates must possess a graduate degree in nursing and hold an unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Missouri, along with a minimum of three years of experience as a professional registered nurse. Evidence of prior teaching experience, effective interpersonal skills, cultural awareness, and current CPR certification are also mandatory.
Market context
Assistant/associate professor openings in BSN programs in Missouri typically draw candidates with graduate nursing preparation, an active Missouri RN license, and bedside experience that supports classroom and clinical teaching. These roles are competitive because schools often look for prior teaching experience, strong interpersonal skills, cultural awareness, and current practice knowledge. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show both nursing practice and teaching readiness.
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