Faculty Position, Undergraduate Psychiatric Mental Health, Jefferson College of Nursing, Thomas Jefferson University, Center City & Dixon Campus

Job Details

The Jefferson College of Nursing at Thomas Jefferson University is accepting applications for undergraduate faculty with psych/mental health experience. This is a 12-month faculty position for Jefferson College of Nursing’s Undergraduate Program. The position is dual located on the College’s Center City, Philadelphia Campus and Dixon Campus in Horsham, PA. The primary role of this position is to ensure academic integrity in areas of planning, implementation, and evaluation of the curriculum and learning experiences of students in classroom, laboratory/simulation, and clinical settings.

Interested applicants must possess visionary, creative leadership skills to provide implementation of nursing curriculum within the undergraduate program. Responsibilities include collaborating with faculty for course planning/projections, identifying needed resources, and overseeing selection of clinical preceptors and clinical sites, and student clinical placement and progression. Faculty members collaborate with Chair of Programs, Associate Deans, Dean, and support services to achieve program outcomes.

As a faculty member, the applicant must have enthusiasm for teaching future nurses in the classroom and clinical settings. Faculty members serve as advisors and mentor for students and participate in college meetings and committees. Current practice, scholarship and service to the community are desired. Strong communication and relationship building skills are essential.

Job Description

Position Requirements:

• Master’s degree in nursing required. Doctoral degree preferred. Candidates
  who do not have a doctoral degree must be currently enrolled in a doctoral
  program.

• Eligible/current for licensure to practice professional nursing in the
  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

• Psych/Mental Health experience required

• Previous teaching experience preferred

• Knowledge and skills related to innovative teaching methodologies, curriculum
  development, evaluation, and supporting students in their journey to become
  advanced practice nurses or willingness to plan for acquisition of these skills

• Utilizes contemporary and innovative teaching methodologies in classroom,
  laboratory/simulation, and clinical settings

• Serves on College committee(s) as assigned

• Participates in College and University activities throughout the year

• Evidence of ongoing clinical competency

• Participates in professional activities related to area of clinical expertise

• Participates in scholarly activities, apart from personal academic pursuits

• Participates in recruitment activities of the College and University

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core
  values of the Enterprise

This is a salaried position with a generous benefit and retirement program. Academic appointment and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Review of applications to fill this position will begin immediately. Interested candidates should submit on-line application/CV; https://hr.jefferson.edu/careers.html  Enter in Search Box Job ID # REQ-0007221

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

901 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.