Assistant Instructional Professor
About The Position
The Pittsburg State University School of Nursing seeks a non-tenure-earning Assistant Instructional Professor of Nursing to teach and supervise pre-licensure nursing students in face-to-face theory and clinical courses. The position participates in planning and organizing courses and student experiences, teaching, and coordinating curriculum content with other faculty. The faculty member will deliver assigned courses in person on campus and at designated clinical sites, supervise students in laboratory, simulation, and clinical settings, and maintain regular on-campus office hours consistent with university and departmental guidelines. The position also contributes to course and curriculum development, student learning, professional development, service, and evidence-based instruction. Employment is contingent on satisfactory criminal background and 10-panel drug screenings. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire; visa sponsorship is not provided.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN).
- MSN, PhD, EdD, or DNP in progress at the time of hire.
- Must be eligible for nursing licensure in Kansas, Missouri, and other states as required, or hold a multistate license.
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire; the university does not provide visa sponsorship.
- Employment is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check and 10-panel drug screening.
Nice To Haves
- Completed Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or doctoral degree (PhD, EdD, or DNP) by the contract start date.
- One year of experience in nursing education, teaching in a theory and/or clinical setting.
Responsibilities
- Participate with other faculty members in course development, curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Coordinate and supervise teaching and learning experiences for students.
- Maintain clinical expertise in specialty areas through continuing education and use of appropriate clinical resources.
- Serve on university and departmental committees.
- Participate in interdisciplinary and community service activities relevant to nursing education and assigned faculty responsibilities.
- Participate in professional development relevant to nursing education and evaluate progress toward professional goals.
- Identify nursing research relevant to assigned courses and incorporate current evidence into instruction.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues to meet the goals of the School of Nursing.
- Use evidence-based teaching strategies to support student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Supervise students in laboratory, simulation, and clinical settings.
- Prepare and deliver course instruction, grade assignments, proctor examinations, and assist with test review.
- Perform other duties related to the position as assigned by the School of Nursing Director.
- Deliver assigned courses in person on campus and at designated clinical sites, subject to approved reasonable accommodation or other university-authorized arrangements.
- Maintain regular on-campus office hours consistent with university and departmental guidelines, subject to approved reasonable accommodation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
