Faculty: Nursing (0.5 FTE)

Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

Position Summary

Concordia University Wisconsin-Ann Arbor seeks applicants for a part-time faculty position in the School of Nursing (SON) on the Ann Arbor campus. The successful candidate is a registered professional nurse who is responsible for classroom, online, blended, clinical instruction, simulation, and other activities relating to nursing education. This is a twelve-month on-site contract with the University. This position reports to the Undergraduate Nursing Program Chairperson and is located on the Ann Arbor campus of the university.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Each faculty member is expected to comply with all rules and regulations for University faculty as outlined in the Concordia University Wisconsin & Ann Arbor (CUWAA) and School of Nursing (SON) Faculty Handbooks. In addition, they have the following responsibilities:

Academic

• Implement teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs
• Provide guidance and mentorship to students
• Teach undergraduate nursing courses as assigned by department chair
• Provide timely written and verbal feedback related to student performance
• Keep current records of student grades and academic work
• Participate in ongoing course and program review and revision
• Participate in program governance

Clinical

• Teach and/or coordinate clinical courses based on professional expertise
• Follow SON policies and procedures related to clinical teaching and student performance
• Communicate regularly with course coordinators and program director/chair regarding concerns
• Work collaboratively with staff at assigned clinical facilities/agencies
• Secure and evaluate clinical sites for student learning
• Meet the health and vaccination requirements for all health care clinical affiliates who partner with the SON programs. *These requirements may vary from university requirements.

Professional Activity

• Maintain unencumbered RN licensure and current knowledge of clinical practice within the areas of teaching responsibility
• Assist with recruitment of students
• Participate in professional, community, university, and school service
• Engage in scholarship commensurate with academic rank
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrates effective leadership, organizational skills, and is a self-starter
• Exhibits a willingness and ability to work with diverse individuals and organizations
• Experience with using technology, specifically use of high-fidelity simulation preferred
• Familiar with the university campus life
• Able to deal with interruptions and work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to present a Christian and professional manner
• Candidates should possess strong written and oral communications skills
• Able to travel occasionally on behalf of the University
• All candidates should possess an ability to meet deadlines and work night/weekends
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Education & Experience

• Current Michigan licensure as a registered nurse or eligible for such licensure
• Master of Science Degree in Nursing and an earned doctorate in nursing or related field
• Current knowledge of theoretical principles and clinical practice within at least one of the following specialty areas is required: psychological health, med-surg, obstetrics/women's health, pediatrics, community health, leadership and management
• Previous teaching experience in a baccalaureate or higher degree program is preferred
• Previous use of innovative and active teaching strategies, including simulation is preferred

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