Full-Time Faculty for the Prelicensure BSN Degree Program

Summary Description: The Nurse Educator position is a full-time assistant or associate faculty position. The position refers to a registered nurse who, as a member of the nursing faculty, is responsible for the development and/or implementation of the nursing program including curriculum, policies, student advising, and evaluation, as well as mentoring and collaborating with nurse educator associates and clinical teaching associates.

Essential Functions:
The faculty member will hold the core competencies described within the scope of practice of an academic nurse educator (National League for Nursing, 2012):
 

• Competency I: Facilitate Learning

The faculty member is responsible for creating an environment in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings that facilitates student learning and the achievement of desired cognitive, affective, and psychomotor outcomes.
 

• Competency II: Facilitate Learner Development and Socialization

The faculty member recognizes his or her responsibility for helping students develop as nurses and integrate the values and behaviors expected of those who fulfill that role. 
 

• Competency III: Use Assessment and Evaluation Strategies

The faculty member uses a variety of assessment and evaluation strategies to measure student learning outcomes across classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings, ensuring alignment with the AACN 2021 Essentials curriculum and QSEN competencies.
 

• Competency IV: Participate in Curriculum Design and Evaluation of Program Outcomes

The faculty member participates in the development of program outcomes and the design of nursing curricula that integrate the AACN 2021 Essentials curriculum, QSEN competencies, and the Oregon State Board of Nursing standards ensuring alignment with current healthcare trends and preparing prelicensure BSN graduates to deliver safe, high-quality, and patient-centered care in diverse healthcare settings.
 

• Competency V: Function as a Change Agent and Leader

The faculty member serves as a leader and change agent within the nursing program, promoting innovation in teaching and curriculum, advocating for students and the profession, and participating in policy and governance initiatives. Responsibilities include mentoring colleagues, leading initiatives that enhance student and program outcomes, supporting the integration of the AACN 2021 Essentials into the curriculum, and engaging with the broader academic and healthcare community to implement evidence-based improvements.
 

• Competency VI: Pursue Continuous Quality Improvements in the Associate Dean Role

The faculty member recognizes that his or her role is multidimensional and that an ongoing commitment to develop and maintain competence in the role is essential.
 

• Competency VII: Engage in Scholarship

The faculty member recognizes scholarship as a core component of the faculty role, affirming that teaching is itself a scholarly pursuit. The faculty member actively engages in and promotes collaborative scholarship through supporting research, evidence-based practice, and innovation, both within and outside the institution.
 

• Competency VIII: Function within the Educational Environment

The faculty member is knowledgeable about the educational environment within which he or she practices and recognizes how political, institutional, social, and economic forces affect his or her role.

To promote the program’s effectiveness and sustainability, the faculty member will participate in the following activities drawn from Competencies I through VIII:

• Design and implement engaging, evidence-based instruction in classroom, lab, and clinical settings.
• Integrate active learning strategies and technology to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
• Assess student performance and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Teach within areas of expertise and pursue ongoing development to support instruction in additional nursing subjects.
• Develop and employ formative and summative assessment tools aligned with course and program o