The Full-Time Nursing Faculty position for the BSN Program is an on-campus position (including didactic, laboratory, and clinical responsibilities), requiring various on-site and/or virtual obligations. This position may include teaching in various programmatic options (traditional and/or ABSN) leading to the BSN degree. 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 in the state of Tennessee
- Minimum of two years of Nursing experience
- At least 1 year of full-time nursing education experience highly preferred; preference given to candidates with online teaching experience
- 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 throughout the academic year; 6 credit hour teaching load during the summer
- 2. Facilitate learner development and socialization
- Orient students to the course and online learning, the current LMS, and other necessary online 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 the Vice Provost of Health Affairs
- 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 for the ABSN program
- 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 and the School of Nursing.
- 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
Evaluated Annually by: Executive Nursing Leadership Team
