Assistant Professor - Nursing

Radford University • Roanoke, VA

1d • $95,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Radford University's College of Nursing invites applicants for a faculty position 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.
• 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

• Experience in education at the university level preferred.
• 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