Full-time Faculty BSN Program, College of Health Sciences

Lipscomb University • Nashville, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Full-Time Nursing Faculty position for the BSN Program is an on-campus position (including didactic, laboratory, and clinical responsibilities), requiring various on-site and/or virtual obligations. This position may include teaching in various programmatic options (traditional and/or ABSN) leading to the BSN degree. The faculty will facilitate the learning experience for the students by: engaging students in rich discussions; providing timely, relevant, clear feedback; analyzing and evaluating student performance; as well as encouraging, mentoring, and coaching students throughout the program.

Requirements

• Must hold a Master of Science in Nursing degree
• Must have an active unencumbered Nursing license in the state of Tennessee
• Minimum of two years of Nursing experience

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in Nursing or related field preferred
• At least 1 year of full-time nursing education experience highly preferred
• Preference given to candidates with online teaching experience
• Strong technical skills highly preferred [able to utilize and learn current Learning Management System (LMS), Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), and various other technology-based delivery systems]

Responsibilities

• Facilitate learning: Create a nourishing teaching and learning environment. Assume total responsibility for teaching assignment in close cooperation with other faculty and the Executive Nursing Leadership Team. Select learning activities, audiovisual materials, textbooks, library references, computer software and other course materials to facilitate student learning. Maintain 24 credit hour teaching load throughout the academic year; 6 credit hour teaching load during the summer.
• Facilitate learner development and socialization: Orient students to the course and online learning, the current LMS, and other necessary online learning modalities. Report to Executive Nursing Leadership Team all incidents related to students in the classroom and/or clinical area. Keep Executive Nursing Leadership Team informed as to progress and serious problems of students. Assist in student recruitment and admission activities as designated by the Executive Nursing Leadership Team. Participate in student career development by providing advisement, mentoring, and references.
• Use assessment and evaluation strategies: Evaluate students and provide feedback in a fair, consistent and timely manner. Maintain up-to-date files on all details of the portion of the teaching program delegated to him/her. File remains a part of the School of Nursing on termination of contract. Maintain confidential student records.
• Participate in curriculum design and evaluation of program outcomes: Assist in the process of evaluation of student learning outcomes and program outcomes and the accreditation process as needed. Participate in development, maintenance, and evaluation of curriculum and program policies as needed.
• Pursue systematic self-evaluation and improvement in the academic nurse educator role: Maintain clinical relevance in area of expertise through practice, continuing education, and/or professional development. Participate in professional development activities to build skill set in the role of the academician and nurse educator. Serve as a resource person and role model for students, staff, and other faculty. Complete program and university self-evaluations annually or as requested.
• Function as a change agent and leader: Serve on School of Nursing, College, and University Committees as appropriate and/or appointed by the Executive Director of the School of Nursing, and/or the Vice Provost of Health Affairs. Participate in service activities to the school of nursing, the university, and the community. Participate in special projects and programs that assist with marketing and recruitment for the ABSN program.
• Engage in scholarship of teaching: Collaborate with other departments and/or colleges within the University as needed. Maintain clinical relevance in area of expertise through practice, continuing education, and/or professional development. Participate in professional development activities to build skill set in the role of the academician and nurse educator.
• Function effectively within the organizational environment and academic community: Accept and uphold the mission and philosophy of the University and the School of Nursing. Participate in commencement activities in December and/or May per the University’s Faculty Handbook. Carry out other assignments as requested by Executive Nursing Leadership Team. Evaluated Annually by: Executive Nursing Leadership Team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level