Assistant Professor of Nursing

This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4852391 ::: section ::: {tabindex="0"} Position Summary: Nine (9)- month non-tenure-track undergraduate faculty position in the ACEN-accredited A-State School of Nursing. Participation in teaching and professional service is expected. This position is full-time, with a focus on weekend clinical placement in the BSN and AASN program options. ::: ::: ::: section ::: {tabindex="0"} Duties & Responsibilities: - Actively participates in development and evaluation of curriculum, course content, clinical experiences, and test construction. - Responsible for clinical and didactic courses appropriate to areas of expertise. - Plans and supervises clinical seminars. - Establishes effective coordinating relationships with co-workers and clinical agencies. - Continues education for professional growth through continuing education offerings. - Participates in student mentoring and guidance. - Maintains regular office hours on campus and virtually - Participates in appropriate program, college and university activities as assigned for faculty and/or student recruitment and retention - Serves on assigned program, college, and university committees. - Sponsors and promotes planned activities of students, program, college and university as requested. - Contributes to the community through involvement in and/or consultation to health-related organizations, board memberships, or professional presentations to the public - Holds membership and participates in organizations that advance the profession of nursing, such as ANA, ARNA, Sigma, or other professional organizations - Optional Participation in nursing research and other scholarly work, including but not limited to presentations at professional meetings, publications, grant applications, book and textbook reviews, and enrollment in university courses. - Other duties as assigned ::: ::: ::: section ::: {tabindex="0"} Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of curriculum design, strategies to promote student learning, assessment and evaluation of learning, evidence-based education principles, basic nursing skills and a commitment to life-long learning.\ \ Possesses interpersonal and communication skills necessary to teach as part of a faculty team.\ \ Knowledge, skills, and abilities required or applicable to the position responsibilities and area of specialization, including special abilities. ::: ::: ::: section ::: {tabindex="0"} General Days/Hours: Primarily weekend coverage, Typically, Thursday - Monday\ \ 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (hours vary related to clinical rotations, office hours, didactic course load, and other program activities).\ \ Regular and reliable attendance on campus and assigned clinical facility. ::: ::: ::: section ::: {tabindex="0"} Other: Please note: all position postings close at 12:00 A.M. CST on the position closing date\ \ Up to 15 credit hour teaching workload.\ \ Primary coverage is weekends for online program options for undergraduate nursing, assistance with covering on campus and distant campus program options, as needed\ \ Academic experience preferred in the areas of medical/surgical nursing, ICU, mental health, and/or maternal/child.\ \ A cover letter, resume, and a list of 3 references must be attached (in MS Word or PDF format) to the electronic application ::: ::: ::: section ::: {tabindex="0"} Minimum Qualifications: 1) An Earned Doctorate degree required, PhD preferred, or DNP\ \ 2) Unencumbered licensure to practice nursing as an RN in Arkansas or a compact state.\ \ 3) At least two (2) years of clinical practice as an RN.\ \ 4) Didactic and/or clinical teaching experience in nursing, preferred.\ \ *If the degree held is a Masters of Science in Nursing Degree, the position will be at the rank of Instructor. ::: :::