Open Rank Faculty Position: Medical-Surgical Nursing

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School: School of Nursing
Title: Open Rank Nursing Faculty Position (Tenure Track or Contract): Medical Surgical Nursing
Supervisor: Pre-Licensure Nursing Program Director
 

This is a full-time, 10-month, tenure-track OR contract faculty position within the well-established School of Nursing’s pre-licensure programs.

Teaching Responsibilities

Teaching is one of the primary responsibilities of this position. An annual seven-course teaching load is standard for contract faculty. An annual six-course teaching load is standard for tenure-track faculty. This role involves teaching courses in the pre-licensure nursing program.  Potential courses include, but are not limited to:

• Medical-Surgical Nursing

• Fundamentals of Nursing

• Complex Care Nursing

• Synthesis

• Transitions to Professional Nursing

• Purpose, Leadership and ActioN (PLAN) course(s), as applicable

The faculty’s responsibilities also include:

• Demonstrating commitment to continuous improvement in teaching skills, pedagogy, and attention to inclusion and belonging in the classroom.

• Providing support, through office hours and other means, to ensure every student is involved in a positive educational experience through learning, teaching, and intellectual engagement.

• Eliciting, supporting, and implementing curricula to ensure course and program objectives are achieved.

• Evaluating student achievement of expected student learning outcomes.

Service Responsibilities

The faculty member is expected to provide service to the University and contribute to the University’s pursuit of its mission.  These responsibilities include:

• Advising students at the pre-licensure level

• Participating as a team member in curriculum development and maintenance

• Participating in program, department, school, and university meetings, committees, and activities 

• Participating in faculty governance and program evaluation

• Membership on school and university committees

Scholarly Responsibilities for Tenure-Track Roles 

Tenure-track faculty are required to engage in scholarship and are expected to:

• Conduct and publish scholarly research that advances the nursing profession and the School of Nursing's mission.

• Participate in professional development to stay current and relevant in the discipline.

• Maintain certifications and licensure, if applicable, to remain current in the field.

• Maintain involvement in the broader academic and professional community in accordance with