Assistant Professor of Nursing
Tennessee Board of Regents
Location
Jackson County, Florida
Salary
$55,414 - $66,496 / YEAR
Quick overview
Provide effective classroom, lab, and clinical instruction to prepare nursing students for professional roles. Participate in student advisement, program accreditation, and college-wide committee initiatives.
Requirements summary
Requires a BSN from an accredited program, three years of recent direct-care clinical experience, and an unencumbered RN license. An MSN degree and prior teaching experience in accredited programs are preferred.
Job description
Title: Assistant Professor of Nursing
Job Summary
Jackson State Community College is seeking 9-month Nursing Faculty. Our nursing faculty positions aim to prepare students for a successful career in nursing by teaching and socializing students to professional nursing roles in the classroom, lab, and acute-care clinical environments. Nursing faculty members also participate in student advisement, team and committee assignments, professional development, and campus activities.
- Job Duties
- Provide effective classroom, lab and clinical instruction; assess and evaluate student learning;and utilize data to improve learning outcome achievement
- Participate in academic student advisement and recruitment
- Contribute to program assessment, evaluation, development and accreditation
- Contribute positively to team/committee work and college-wide initiatives
- Maintain professional communications, engage in practice, and professional development
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- BSN degree from a nationally accredited nursing program and institution
- Three (3) years of recent direct-care clinical experience
- Unencumbered TN or multi-state registered nurse license
- Fulfill requirements for acceptable clinical agency placement (at intervals required by theagency), including, but not limited to: negative drug screen, acceptable background check, CPRcertification, immunizations and health screenings, annual trainings, policy and procedureverifications, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
- MSN degree with graduate-level clinical, health assessment, pharmacology and pathophysiologycoursework, or current enrollment in a nationally accredited MSN program and institution
- Prior teaching experience in an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
- Prior clinical specialization experience in OB and pediatrics
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Critical thinking ability sufficient for clinical judgment.
- Ability to interact with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.
- Ability to communicate sufficient for interactions with others in verbal and written forms.
- Physical mobility with gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective nursing care for hospitalized clients.
- Auditory abilities sufficient to monitor and assess health needs.
- Visual ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in nursing care.
- Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment.
- Physical Demands / Working Conditions
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Prolonged periods of standing at times
- Prolonged screen time
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
- Repetitive Movement
Pay Rate
$55,414 - $66,496 (Annual salary depending on eligible experience, which is defined by the current compensation plan.)
Position Close Date: Open until filled
Special Instructions to Applicants
To be considered for this position, you must submit an application. Prior applications will not be used to fill this vacancy.
A completed satisfactory background check will be required before hire.
