Assistant Professor of Nursing (9-month position)

OLIVET COLLEGE•Olivet, MI

6d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The University of Olivet Nursing Program seeks a full-time nursing faculty member to teach across the Pre-Licensure BSN curriculum. The program admits a new cohort each semester and uses an integrated course model: each semester, a cohort takes one combined course carrying up to eight credit hours and containing didactic instruction, skills lab, simulation, and clinical rotation components. Faculty teach across all four settings and follow a cohort through a full semester of learning. This is a 9-month position running July 1 through April 30. This is a teaching-centered position at a small institution where faculty have direct influence over curriculum, course design, and program growth. The successful candidate will join a program building its course portfolio and preparing for CCNE accreditation review, with the opportunity to shape both. Teaching assignments may include mental health nursing, pathopharmacology, nursing fundamentals, comprehensive nursing care, and family centered care; the final assignment will depend on the candidate’s background and program needs. Responsibilities span didactic teaching, skills lab and simulation instruction, and clinical supervision. Faculty also advise and mentor students, support NCLEX preparation, contribute to program assessment and accreditation activities, participate in recruitment and university service, maintain an appropriate program of scholarship, and pursue professional development.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program.
Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan, or eligibility for licensure by the start date.
Minimum of two years of direct clinical nursing practice.
Demonstrated ability to teach or precept in clinical, lab, or classroom settings.
Ability to meet clinical facility health and compliance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Prior full-time or adjunct teaching experience in a pre-licensure nursing program.
Clinical background in mental health, medical-surgical, or family centered care.
Experience with simulation facilitation and debriefing.
Experience with Canvas or a comparable learning management system.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned nursing courses using a flipped classroom model, with students completing reading and preparation before class.
Maintain course content in Canvas, including weekly modules, quizzes, and midterm and final examinations.
Integrate program resources, including Kaplan NCLEX preparation materials and the program curriculum map.
Teach and supervise skills training days, including demonstrations, supervised practice, and competency validation.
Facilitate simulation sessions, including prebriefing, scenario facilitation, and structured debriefing consistent with INACSL Healthcare Simulation Standards of Best Practice.
Provide clinical scenario content and learning objectives to the Simulation and Lab Coordinator.
Evaluate student performance in lab and simulation against course competencies.
Supervise student clinical rotations at partner facilities while maintaining ratios consistent with facility agreements and Michigan Board of Nursing requirements.
Evaluate clinical performance, complete clinical evaluations, and provide ongoing feedback and remediation.
Maintain professional relationships with unit staff and facility educators at assigned sites.
Complete facility-specific onboarding and maintain current compliance requirements, including immunizations, background check, CPR, and facility orientation.
Advise and mentor nursing students, including academic advising and NCLEX preparation support.
Participate in program assessment, curriculum review, and CCNE accreditation activities, including documentation of student learning outcomes.
Contribute to admissions, recruitment, orientation, and program events.
Serve on department and university committees.
Maintain a program of scholarship appropriate to rank and consistent with the institution's expectations for teaching, discovery, integration, and application.
Participate in professional development to maintain currency in clinical practice and nursing education.