Instructor/Assistant Professor
About The Position
Radford University invites applications for a Full Time Special Purpose 9-month Instructor/Assistant Professor position in the School of Nursing at the Radford University Carilion Campus. Responsibilities include lecture, skills laboratory instruction, and clinical teaching in acute care settings with the expectation of recent clinical practice. Prior experience teaching Nursing in the classroom, online, skills laboratory, and in clinical settings is desired. Preference will be given to those applicants with the education, certification, clinical experience, and desire to teach Community Health Nursing and Medical/Surgical Nursing in the undergraduate BSN programs. This position requires classroom responsibilities in addition to clinical responsibilities. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. A Master of Science in Nursing is required as is the eligibility to apply for unencumbered Virginia licensure. Applicants must provide a letter of application, current vita, and contact information for three professional references. Successful candidates will be required to provide official transcripts. Questions may be directed to Dr. Tara Chitwood at [email protected] or Dr. Jennifer Turner at [email protected]. Candidates are expected to refrain from calling the School of Nursing. Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Radford University Carilion is located in Roanoke, VA, the Star City, with beautiful mountain views and an urban vibe. The main Radford University campus is nestled in the New River Valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains, 40 miles from Roanoke. Radford University is a student-focused institution offering more than 150 outstanding undergraduate and graduate programs preparing approximately 9,500 students to become successful and productive leaders in the community. The School of Nursing provides opportunities for collaborative practice and scholarship with a variety of disciplines offered by Radford University in the health and human service professions. Radford’s nursing programs are recognized as one of the “Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice” by US News and World Report 2020 and one of the “Best RN Programs in Virginia” by RegisteredNursing.org. 2020. In U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Colleges report, Radford is ranked No. 14 among Top Public Schools – Regional Universities South. In addition, the University was ranked among Best Colleges for Veterans – Regional Universities South (No. 19). Radford prides itself on its strong commitment to teaching and research. Please visit the RU website at http://www.radford.edu
Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing is required.
- Eligibility to apply for unencumbered Virginia licensure.
- Applicants must provide a letter of application, current vita, and contact information for three professional references.
- Successful candidates will be required to provide official transcripts.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience teaching Nursing in the classroom, online, skills laboratory, and in clinical settings is desired.
- Preference will be given to those with the education, certification, clinical experience, and desire to teach Community Health Nursing and Medical/Surgical Nursing in the undergraduate BSN programs.
- This position requires classroom responsibilities in addition to clinical responsibilities.
- Experience in community health nursing and medical/surgical nursing is requested.
Responsibilities
- lecture
- skills laboratory instruction
- clinical teaching in acute care settings
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Job Type
Full-time
