Nursing Department - Full-time Faculty (tenure- or clinical-track)

About the role

Bethel University is seeking a full-time faculty member to teach in clinical, laboratory, and didactic courses within a BSN nursing program. The position can be either tenure-track or clinical-track and includes a primary focus on medical/surgical nursing. A sub-specialty is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Teach in classroom and clinical settings, specifically medical/surgical nursing, and teaching clinical/lab in specialty or sub-specialty area.
• Teach in the nursing skills and simulation labs.
• Provide online teaching of skills and/or didactic content and clinical in the Post-Bacc BSN program as needed.
• Evaluate students in classroom, clinical, and skills settings, including on performance exams.
• Contribute to an academic environment that seeks to advance inclusive excellence in the department and the discipline.
• Participate in department and university activities (teaching teams and committees).
• Mentor nursing students, identifying growth opportunities and educational needs.
• Facilitate clinical judgment development.
• Communicate effectively and lead.
• Show flexibility and attention to detail.
• Work collaboratively with a team.
• Show understanding and commitment to Bethel’s efforts to develop as an inclusive university community.

Qualifications

• Commitment to staying up-to-date on the latest advances in nursing/medicine and changes to best practice standards for patient care in specialty area.
• Commitment to Bethel’s core values.
• Commitment to exploring connections between nursing and the Christian faith.
• Enthusiasm for teaching and nursing practice.
• Ability to mentor nursing students, identifying growth opportunities and educational needs.
• Commitment to facilitation of clinical judgment development.
• Effective communication and leadership skills.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to work with a team.
• Understanding of and commitment to Bethel’s efforts to develop as an inclusive university community.

Experience

• A minimum of three years clinical experience in medical/surgical nursing is necessary.
• Clinical experience in an additional nursing specialty is preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience as a nurse educator in an academic setting or as a preceptor of students or new nursing employees would be an asset.

Education

• A master’s degree in nursing is required.
• A doctoral degree or significant progress toward completion of a doctoral degree is preferred.
• A clinical focus with practice in medical/surgical nursing care settings is necessary.

Salary and Rank

Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications, education, and experience. Typical salary for Assistant Professor $55,599 - $70,043, Associate Professor $62,927 - $84,168, Full Professor $77,265 - $95,904 for 24 Load Credits a year.

Additional Responsibilities

Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel’s employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness. Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments. As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel’s Christ-centered covenant community.

Benefits

Bethel is committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees including health insurance, retirement plans, and a generous time off package. Learn more about these offerings here. We are a community that reflects the body of Christ, represented by students from across the United States, around the world, and many Christian traditions and denominations. Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring.