Assistant Professor, Tenure-track, 9 month - Nursing

Radford University • Radford, VA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Radford University's College of Nursing invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Undergraduate Nursing. The department prepares students for healthcare careers through evidence-based education and hands-on clinical experiences. Tenure-track faculty receive renewable, full-time, one-year probationary appointments, subject to annual reappointment under the Teaching and Research Faculty Handbook. This is a nine-month appointment based at Radford University's main campus in Radford, Virginia. The position is not eligible for telework.

Faculty develop, implement, and evaluate the mission, vision, core values, and program outcomes of the university and College of Nursing. They design, teach, evaluate, and revise the undergraduate curriculum, and provide evidence of the education and experience needed to teach assigned courses. Faculty also contribute to undergraduate admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies; advise and counsel students; support student evaluation of curriculum, teaching, and program effectiveness; and document department and committee actions as part of systematic program review.

The successful candidate will have a doctorate in nursing or an MSN with a doctoral degree in a related field. Significant progress toward a doctorate with a plan for completion may be considered. Candidates must have recent clinical experience in their area of expertise, current Virginia RN licensure or multistate licensure privilege without disciplinary restrictions, and at least five years of direct client care experience as a registered nurse before employment. Effective verbal and written communication, understanding of educational principles and methodologies, and the ability to demonstrate psychomotor skills while explaining learning steps are required. University-level education experience is preferred. Preference will be given to candidates interested in teaching in the prelicensure program, with recent clinical experience and prior classroom and clinical teaching experience.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate. The salary range is $76,000–$82,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. A criminal background check is required for successful candidates.

Requirements

• Doctorate in nursing, or an MSN with a doctoral degree in a related field; significant progress toward a doctorate with a plan for completion may be considered.
• Recent clinical experience in the candidate's field of expertise.
• Current Virginia registered nurse license or multistate licensure privilege to practice nursing in Virginia, without disciplinary action that currently restricts practice.
• At least five years of direct client care experience as a registered nurse before 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.
• Education, experience, certification, and interest in teaching in the prelicensure program.
• Recent clinical experience.
• Prior teaching experience in classroom and clinical practice settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate the mission, vision, core values, and program outcomes of Radford University and the College of Nursing.
• Design, implement, teach, evaluate, and revise the undergraduate curriculum; demonstrate competence to teach assigned courses through education and experience.
• Develop and evaluate undergraduate student admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies within the controlling institution's framework.
• Participate in academic advisement and student counseling in accordance with the Financial Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
• Provide opportunities for and evidence of student evaluation of curriculum, teaching, and program effectiveness.
• Document actions taken in department and committee meetings through a systematic plan of evaluation for total program review.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree