Assistant Professor, Tenure-track, 9 month - Nursing

Radford University • Radford, VA

147d • $76,000 - $82,000 • 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. This is a nine-month, full-time faculty position. Tenure-track faculty hold renewable, one-year probationary appointments, subject to annual reappointment under the Teaching and Research Faculty Handbook.

The faculty member will contribute to developing, implementing, and evaluating the mission, vision, values, and program outcomes of Radford University and the College of Nursing. The role includes designing, teaching, evaluating, and revising the undergraduate curriculum; contributing to student admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies; advising and counseling students; facilitating student evaluation of curriculum, teaching, and program effectiveness; and documenting departmental and committee actions as part of systematic program review.

The position is based at Radford University's main campus in Radford, Virginia, and is not eligible for telework. The salary range is $76,000–$82,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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 currently restricting 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 learners.

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 objectives of Radford University and the College of Nursing.
• Design, implement, teach, evaluate, and revise the undergraduate curriculum, providing evidence of the education and experience needed to teach assigned courses.
• 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 applicable student privacy requirements.
• Provide opportunities for and evidence of student evaluation of curriculum, teaching, and program effectiveness.
• Document actions taken in department and committee meetings using a systematic plan for total program review.

What This Job Offers

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