Nursing Undergraduate Faculty (Open Rank)

Job Summary
This is an open-ranked full-time teaching position in the BSN program. Teaching responsibilities include didactic, clinical and/or lab, and/or simulation. Prior teaching experience in an academic nursing program is preferred.
Purpose/Scope of Responsibilities:
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Educates students in: professional nursing courses by providing instructional experiences that support mission and goals of University and/or program
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Assesses educational outcomes and uses data to revise curriculum and instructional methodology with goal of ensuring competent entry-level practitioners and good citizens.
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Under the administrative direction of the Academic Dean and/or general direction of the Program Chair.

• Position may require hours beyond the 8-hour workday

Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities
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Facilitates the creation of a learning environment for student instruction that encourages critical thinking, investigation, self-direction and respect for the uniqueness and strengths of each individual.
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Advises and tutors students and evaluates academic progression of students in meeting requirements for the program of study and in accomplishing program outcomes.

• Demonstrates a professional role within the discipline by remaining current with trends, issues and practices.
• Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration in the department and the University through committee participation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in the teaching or professional discipline or in a related discipline with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline plus work or teaching experience equivalent to three (3) years of college teaching in the discipline; or
• Master’s Degree in a related or academically appropriate discipline and the terminal degree/certificate in the professional discipline plus work or teaching experience equivalent to three (3) years of college teaching in the discipline; or
• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in the teaching or professional discipline and evidence of potential ability in instruction;
• Good character, mature attitude and stable personality;
• Promise of excellence in teaching and in scholarly or creative works;
• Participation in professional organizations;
• Growth towards academic maturity.
• Current license/certification to practice in the State of Tennessee as appropriate to professional practice areas.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in the teaching or professional discipline or in a related discipline plus thirty (30) semester hours beyond the Master’s in the teaching discipline or an academically appropriate discipline with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline, plus work or teaching experience equivalent to four (4) years of college teaching in the discipline; or
• Master’s Degree in a related or academically appropriate discipline and the terminal degree/certificate in the professional discipline plus work or teaching experience equivalent to four (4) years of college teaching in the discipline; or
• Earned doctorate from an accredited institution in the teaching or professional discipline or in a related or academically appropriate area with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline plus work or teaching experience equivalent to four (4) years of college teaching in the discipline;
• Minimum of three (3) years at the academic rank of Instructor or equivalent. Good character, mature attitude and stable personality;
• Evidence of excellence in teaching and in scholarly or creative works; Participation in professional and community organizations;
• Good character, mature attitude and stable personality;
• Evidence of excellence in teaching and in scholarly or creative works;
• Participation in professional and community organizations
• Sustained growth in academic maturity;
• Evidence of growing faculty leadership roles.
• Current license/certification to practice in the State of Tennessee as appropriate to professional practice areas.