Assistant Professor - Nursing

Radford University • Radford, VA

1d • $76,000 - $82,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Radford University's College of Nursing invites applicants for faculty positions within our Department of Undergraduate Nursing. The Department of Undergraduate Nursing at Radford University prepares students for dynamic healthcare careers through evidence-based education and hands-on clinical experiences. Tenure-track faculty positions provide probationary appointments. Tenure-track faculty hold renewable, full-time appointments for one-year terms, subject to annual reappointment as described in the Teaching and Research (T&R) Faculty Handbook.

Requirements

• Minimal qualifications are a doctorate in nursing or a MSN with a doctoral degree in a related field.
• Significant progress toward the doctorate with a plan for completion may be considered.
• Recent clinical experience in field of expertise.
• Experience in education at the university level preferred.
• Hold a current license or multistate licensure privilege to practice nursing in Virginia as a registered nurse without any disciplinary action that currently restricts practice;
• Have had at least five (5) years of direct client care experience as a registered nurse prior to employment by the program
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Good understanding of educational principles and methodologies.
• Ability to demonstrate psychomotor skills effectively while explaining steps to learning.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to those with the education, experience, certification and desire to teach in the prelicensure program.
• Recent clinical experience desired.
• Prior teaching experience in the classroom and clinical practice setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the mission, vision, core values, and objectives (program outcomes) of Radford University and the College of Nursing;
• Design, implement, teach, evaluate, and revise the undergraduate curriculum. Faculty shall provide evidence of education and experience necessary to indicate that they are competent to teach a given course;
• Develop and evaluate undergraduate student admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies within the framework of the controlling institution;
• Participate in academic advisement and counseling of students in accordance with requirements of the Financial Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 USC § 1232g);
• Provide opportunities for and evidence of student evaluation of curriculum, teaching, and program effectiveness; and,
• Document actions taken in department and committee meetings using a systematic plan of evaluation for total program review

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level