Nursing Undergraduate Faculty (Open Rank)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Educates students in professional nursing courses by providing instructional experiences that support mission and goals of University and/or program
• Assesses educational outcomes and uses data to revise curriculum and instructional methodology with goal of ensuring competent entry-level practitioners and good citizens
• 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
• 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
• 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

Requirements

• 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

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
• 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