Assistant Professor of Nursing - Graduate

TITLE: Assistant Professor of Nursing - Graduate 

DEPARTMENT: School of Nursing (SON) 

REPORTS TO: School of Nursing Program Administrator   

CLASSIFICATION: Staff-12 months 

EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD 

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time  

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt  

JOB SUMMARY: 

Teaches in discipline in which s(he) has specific training and competence.  Carries out duties and responsibilities that are designed to contribute to the achievement of the established outcomes for the undergraduate programs. 

Responsibilities include didactic and / or clinical instruction within content areas of expertise, participation in curriculum development, facilitating the procurement of clinical sites for clinical experiences, and advising students.  The successful candidate is also expected to participate in scholarship and service activities that are proportionate to their employment status.  The faculty is accountable to the Director of Graduate Programs for carrying out the duties and responsibilities designed to contribute to the achievement of the established objectives of the University and SON. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  

• Facilitate student learning, provide effective instruction, and perform evaluations of student learning for all assigned classes, using each course’s standard course outline as a guide.  The basic instructional assignment for full-time faculty is twenty-four (24) load hours per academic year for 9-month faculty.  On occasion faculty may receive a reduced instructional load to complete other duties related to the function of the school.  Each semester’s instructional load will be assigned by the faculty member’s supervisor, which will be determined by the nature of the position, the needs of the SONHS, and workload guidelines established by university policy.
• Facilitates and contributes to the development of course curriculum, syllabus, course handouts, lectures, labs, and presentations.
• Develops syllabi, course handouts, lectures, labs, and presentations.
• Submits digital copies of syllabi and course handouts to Director of Graduate Programs each semester.
• Teaches courses according to University catalog descriptions and in accordance with defined course standards and outcomes.
• Documents students’ attendance, participation, and academic progress by giving and grading assignments, projects, quizzes and / or examinations that lead to a final grade.
• Assigns and posts grades according to University guidelines.
• Maintains course / student records in accordance with FERPA regulations and submit grades and records by established deadlines.
• Schedules, supervises, debriefs, and evaluates students in clinical, internship, observation, field experience, and similar settings as appropriate for the course or program.
• Meets all classes and other scheduled responsibilities such as office hours and meetings at the designated times.
• Posts and keeps on campus hours to facilitate interaction with students, other faculty, staff, administrators, and the public.  
• Participates in program level learning assessment.  Participation includes helping articulate learning outcomes, evaluating student performance, and suggesting changes to improve student learning.
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