Instructor, Nursing

Anderson University•Anderson, SC

About The Position

Anderson University and the College of Health Professions invite applications for a full-time, twelve-month Instructor of Nursing position starting January 2027. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses focusing on Mental Health nursing within the nursing curriculum. Faculty responsibilities include teaching, advising students, keeping office hours, meeting grading deadlines, completing administrative and committee assignments, engaging in professional activities, and participating in University events designated as having annual significance. The instructor will provide theoretical and/or clinical instruction, facilitate student progress toward course and program outcomes, and use current teaching practices and research. The role includes developing active learning experiences and classroom and clinical strategies that strengthen student learning and clinical reasoning, while integrating faith and learning in a Christ-centered, people-focused, student-oriented, quality-driven, and future-directed manner. The faculty member will also take part in professional development, institutional and divisional activities, program planning, and School of Nursing committees.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution, appropriate to the area of teaching under CCNE and SACS accreditation standards; a doctoral degree is required for graduate programs.
At least two years of clinical experience as a registered nurse or advanced practice nurse related to the area of primary responsibility.
Unencumbered active registered nurse license in South Carolina or another Compact state; advanced practice nurse license if applicable.
Support for the goals, values, and strategic direction of Anderson University and the South Carolina Baptist Convention.
Demonstrated effective Christian qualities and values.
Current experience in client care.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience at the appropriate level of nursing education.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate nursing courses, with a focus on Mental Health nursing.
Advise students, including maintaining current advising folders, offering appointments, and advising on internships, careers, and educational goals.
Keep office hours and observe grading deadlines.
Demonstrate teaching focused on student learning and use current teaching models, practices, and research in the discipline.
Participate in continuing professional development in teaching, including workshops.
Integrate faith and learning in the discipline and seek to engage students through innovation and continuous improvement in classroom practices.
Design cognitive, affective, and psychomotor strategies and techniques for classroom and clinical learning in accordance with the established curriculum.
Implement theoretical and/or clinical instruction in assigned courses or special studies each semester.
Serve as a Christ-centered, people-focused professional nurse role model, including as a teacher, mentor, advocate, practitioner, collaborator, researcher, and resource person.
Create active learning experiences that help students develop clinical reasoning skills.
Facilitate and guide students toward achieving course and program outcomes.
Participate in professional organizations and attend professional meetings, workshops, and/or conventions.
Participate in institutional and divisional activities, such as Open House, club sponsorship, committee assignments, student recruitment, and required meetings.
Participate in program planning, School of Nursing subcommittees, and ad hoc committees as designated by the Dean.
Maintain effective interpersonal relationships, demonstrate respect, and apply Christian standards in interactions with students, faculty colleagues, and staff.
Maintain current knowledge in the discipline through activities such as professional meetings and current reading.
Maintain research, creative activity, and professional development, such as progressing publications or participating in or presenting at professional meetings, exhibitions, and/or performances.
Complete administrative work assignments and committee assignments, and participate in University events designated as having annual significance.