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Job Description Summary:
 

Who we are: Samuel Merritt University graduates improve health outcomes and reduce disparities for all members of our communities. We have spent more than a century preparing outstanding healthcare professionals through immersive learning and community engagement and are deeply committed to transforming healthcare through diversity and inclusion. At the College of Nursing, we are at the forefront of educational innovation in theory and practice to prepare highly competent professional nursing leaders who are engaged in the advancement of nursing practice and the improvement of health for diverse populations/peoples. Our motto is education plus compassion which we proudly demonstrate in the ways that we serve our students, faculty, staff, and in our local communities.

Join a team of dedicated educators: Our faculty are known for their passion for growing the nursing profession. With this passion, we strive to awaken curiosity in our students and instill lifelong learning. Congruent with our values, we work hard to inspire service and leadership in our students. For this reason, the role of faculty is vitally important because of its unmatched position to shape the professional and personal development of graduates. This position is in the College of Nursing (CoN) and reports directly to the Program Chair/Director. The position combines teaching and Service. We define teaching as creating environments that facilitate student learning and the attainment of expected outcomes at the course and program levels. Faculty has ownership for the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of the curricula within the College of Nursing which are designed to prepare graduates to provide nursing care in a dynamic health care environment. Service implies the use of academic and professional expertise to serve the University, the nursing profession and the community. Service consists of meaningful activities that promote the image, mission or strategic priorities of the University, the well-being of relevant individuals or groups among the community of interest or the professional growth of faculty.

This position is 1.0 FTE with expected online/on campus/clinic participation in program activities. On-campus presence is negotiated with the Program Director on an individual basis. Hybrid and/or online methods of teaching are developed by the faculty as a group consensus and is not determined by individual faculty unless approved by the Lead Faculty and Program Director. This is an annual instructor rank position teaching in our FNP program. In addition to teaching, you will be expected to engage in service which is included in your FTE contract. There is no scholarship requirement for this position. This position is open until filled.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Teaching (approximately 90%)*

• Creates a dynamic, learner centered environment that uses a variety of teaching methods that support the diverse learning needs of the student population and that are based on educational theory, and evidence-based teaching and clinical practices. 
• Teaches and precepts clinical rotations in outpatient community settings within faculty practice setting at least 2 days per week
• Models reflective and critical thinking and serves as a coach and mentor for students; confers with them on their progress and assists them in the development of learning plans to facilitate successful achievement of course objectives. 
• Planning courses, sequencing and scheduling; lecture and/or coordination of guest faculty; composing and administering examinations, grading and conducting competent evaluations. 
• Maintains and enhances competence in subjects being taught. 
• Actively engages in accreditation and academic program review activities.   
• Confers with colleagues to assure the integrity of the courses across programs and the curriculum.  Reviews and provides feedback on student submitted assignments.  
• Supervises independent study projects, as needed, and evaluates learner performance in both the classroom and clinical settings. 
• Documents student progress on appropriate forms and notifies appropriate leadership team members of at-risk students or unusual occurrences. 
• Attends on-ground intensives for appropriate courses.   
• Other duties as assigned. 

Service (approximately 10%)*

• Participate in Faculty Organization meetings.
• Participate in College of Nursing Faculty meetings.
• Participate in FNP program meetings.
• Participate in University or School committees as needed.
• Provide service to the profession and the community. 
• Participate in University and CoN events as specified in University and CoN attendance expectatio