Clinical Nursing Faculty

Arizona College of Nursing•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

Arizona College of Nursing (AZC) is a rapidly growing nursing school working to address the nursing shortage by preparing students for careers in nursing and healthcare. It offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program that students may complete in three years or less with qualified transfer credits. The college plans to continue launching campuses in markets where bachelor’s-prepared nurses are needed. Core Nursing Faculty provide instruction that supports students’ achievement of course objectives and contribute to student and college success through teaching, scholarly and service activities, and professional development. Faculty develop and evaluate nursing program curricula and policies, lead simulation and other learning experiences, advise and support students, and participate in program evaluation and campus activities. Faculty consistently demonstrate AZC’s values of Passion, Adaptability, Accountability, Integrity, and Excellence. The position is subject to applicable state BON/BRN/HEB regulations for the campus or student location.

Requirements

Graduate degree from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If the graduate degree is not in nursing, a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a graduate degree in a related discipline are required.
At least three years of work experience as a professional registered nurse providing direct patient care.
Current, unencumbered state professional registered nurse license or enhanced compact nurse licensure relevant to the teaching location.
Evidence of education and experience demonstrating competence to teach assigned courses and develop and evaluate student admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
Maintain professional competence and expertise in teaching through activities such as nursing practice, continuing education, conferences, workshops, seminars, academic courses, research projects, or professional writing.

Nice To Haves

Previous teaching experience in a registered nursing program at a college or university.
Certified Nurse Educator certification.
National certification in an area of nursing specialty.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, teach, and evaluate the philosophy and objectives of the nursing education program.
Design, implement, teach, evaluate, and revise the curriculum; document faculty and committee actions using a systematic plan for program review.
Lead simulation learning experiences in the Nursing Lab.
Teach and evaluate students in the classroom, teaching at least 36 credits annually.
Create effective learning environments that address contemporary nursing issues and support students’ academic progress and socialization into nursing.
Use assessment tools to evaluate student learning and participate in curriculum design, program evaluation, and program revision.
Mentor faculty, adjuncts, and students, and pursue annual in-service and professional development.
Advise assigned core nursing students, contacting each advisee at least once per semester in person, by phone, or electronically; develop success plans and remediate at-risk students.
Oversee instruction and grading by clinical adjuncts and facilitate students’ application of theory to clinical practice.
Attend hospital-based orientations and maintain knowledge of the overall program, program outcomes, and assigned course objectives.
Communicate professionally with clinical agency representatives, staff, faculty, and students; promptly raise clinical concerns with Course Lead Faculty and recommend solutions.
Provide weekly and as-needed updates to Course Lead Faculty about student progress, clinical issues, suggestions, and professional learning needs.
Grade clinical papers and provide timely, clear feedback; maintain student performance records, including success plans, disciplinary plans, and clinical evaluations.
Complete clinical site evaluations and enforce college and clinical facility policies and procedures.
Plan, teach, and evaluate classroom, clinical, skills-lab, and other learning experiences with team members.
Connect students with college resources and demonstrate and coach leadership, ethics, communication, critical thinking, teamwork, collaboration, responsibility, and dependability.
Maintain a campus presence and contribute positively to campus culture.
Provide input on program policies through the governance structure and participate in faculty meetings, in-service offerings, and nursing events such as graduation.
Complete required FERPA training and protect student privacy in accordance with FERPA guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.