Nursing Department - Full-time Faculty (tenure- or clinical-track)

Bethel University • St. Paul, MN

1d • $55,599 - $95,904 • Onsite

About The Position

Full-time faculty position, tenure-track or clinical-track, teaching in clinical, laboratory, and/or didactic courses working with undergraduate students in a BSN nursing program. Courses are delivered predominately face-to-face. This position will include a primary teaching focus of medical/surgical nursing. A sub-specialty is preferred but not required. Faculty may also teach similar content in the Post-Bacc BSN program.

Requirements

• Commitment to staying up-to-date on the latest advances in nursing/medicine and changes to best practice standards for patient care in specialty area
• Commitment to Bethel’s core values
• Commitment to exploring connections between nursing and the Christian faith
• Commitment to excellence in teaching
• Enthusiasm for teaching and nursing practice
• Ability to mentor nursing students, identifying growth opportunities and educational needs
• Commitment to facilitation of clinical judgment development
• Effective communication and leadership skills
• Flexibility and ability to adapt
• Organized with attention to detail
• Ability to work with a team
• Understanding of and commitment to Bethel’s efforts to develop as an inclusive university community
• A minimum of three years clinical experience in medical/surgical nursing is necessary; clinical experience in an additional nursing specialty is preferred, but not required.
• A master’s degree in nursing is required, doctoral degree or significant progress toward completion of a doctoral degree is preferred. A clinical focus with practice in medical/surgical nursing care settings is necessary.
• Current Minnesota RN licensure or eligibility required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a nurse educator in an academic setting or as a preceptor of students or new nursing employees would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach in classroom and clinical settings, specifically medical/surgical nursing, and teaching clinical/lab in specialty or sub-specialty area.
• Teach in the nursing skills and simulation labs.
• Provide online teaching of skills and/or didactic content and clinical in the Post-Bacc BSN program as needed.
• Evaluate students in classroom, clinical, and skills settings, including on performance exams.
• General faculty responsibilities include involvement in the activities of the department and university (i.e., participation on teaching teams and committees).
• Contribute to an academic environment that seeks to advance inclusive excellence in the department and the discipline.
• Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel’s employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness. Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments. As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel’s Christ-centered covenant community.
• The essential functions, tasks and responsibilities of this position may change from time to time. Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Benefits

• Bethel is committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees including health insurance, retirement plans, and a generous time off package. Learn more about these offerings here.

What This Job Offers

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