Stephens College
Location
Columbia, Missouri
The faculty member provides instruction in classroom, clinical, laboratory, and simulation settings for the BSN program. They are also responsible for curriculum development, program assessment, and maintaining relationships with clinical healthcare partners.
Requires a Master of Science in Nursing, a current Missouri RN license, and at least three years of recent clinical nursing practice. A doctoral degree (DNP or PhD) and experience in prelicensure BSN teaching are highly preferred.
Description The Nursing Faculty member serves as principal faculty within the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program and provides instruction in classroom, clinical, laboratory, simulation, and practicum settings. This position supports student success, curriculum development, accreditation, assessment, and continuous program improvement while contributing to the mission and growth of the nursing program.
The ideal candidate will possess expertise in Medical-Surgical Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, or Acute Care Nursing and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in nursing education, clinical instruction, and student development.
Teaching & Student Success Teach nursing courses in classroom, clinical, laboratory, simulation, and practicum settings. Provide instruction utilizing evidence-based teaching strategies and active learning methodologies. Evaluate student performance and provide timely, constructive feedback. Maintain office hours and provide academic advising and mentorship to students. Support student retention, progression, and NCLEX-RN success initiatives. Facilitate the development of clinical judgment, critical thinking, prioritization, and application of the nursing process. Participate in student recruitment, orientation, progression, and graduation activities. Demonstrate flexibility in teaching across multiple levels and learning environments within the curriculum. Teach nursing courses in classroom, online, clinical, laboratory, simulation, and practicum settings.
Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution. Current unencumbered Missouri RN license or eligibility to obtain Missouri licensure. Minimum of three (3) years of recent clinical nursing practice. Clinical expertise in Medical-Surgical Nursing and/or Critical Care Nursing strongly preferred. (Candidates with other acute care backgrounds will be considered.) Experience teaching, precepting, or supervising nursing students. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with students, faculty, staff, and healthcare partners. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Ability to meet all clinical site health, immunization, background check, and drug screening requirements. Highly
Ranked (over and over again) as one of the best college towns in America, Columbia, Missouri, is home to 36,000+ college students and 118,000 residents. Columbia — conveniently located approximately 100 miles from both Kansas City and St. Louis — has it all: big-time college sports, film, music and arts festivals, a high-energy arts community, amazing recreation, and a great downtown with lots of places to eat, shop, snack and check out the latest bands. The Columbia community offers outstanding health care options, as well as excellent educational opportunities for every level of student (including our own Children’s School).
Stephens offers an attractive benefits package that includes health insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, Supplemental Retirement Annuity, Faculty/Staff Grants, tuition waivers and tuition paid undergraduate classes for dependents.
Stephens is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit and employ qualified personnel without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.
Market context
Assistant professor nursing roles in Missouri often draw interest from candidates with both current clinical experience and teaching preparation. This position is competitive because a master’s in nursing, an active Missouri RN license, and recent practice are required, while a DNP or PhD and prelicensure BSN teaching experience are strongly preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show recent bedside practice and any student-teaching or clinical instruction experience.
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