Lecturer of Nursing/Assistant Professor of Nursing Nursing
About The Position
The nursing program at Texas A&M University - Texarkana awards Bachelor of Science degrees (ADN-BSN & Traditional BSN) and Master of Science degrees in Nursing Administration, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and Family Nurse Practitioner. The programs are offered face-to-face (Traditional BSN), online (ADN-BSN), and online/hybrid (MSN) and are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The nursing programs are part of the College of Nursing, Health, and Human Services (CNHHS) and will be pursuing an aggressive program growth agenda over the next five (5) years. The appointment will be for a 9-month full time faculty member. Multiple positions may be filled from this posting. Eligibility to work in the U.S. is required at the time of hire. No pre-employment sponsorship is authorized for this position.
Requirements
- Unencumbered RN license in the State of Texas or an unencumbered RN Compact license
- Minimum of four (4) years of nursing practice experience
- MS in Nursing, or MS degree in a closely related field and completed 12 credit hours of the degree requirements in a master’s or doctorate nursing program excluding thesis or professional paper
- Ability to regularly teach, attend meetings, conduct office hours and other position responsibilities onsite.
- Excellent interpersonal skill
- Terminal degree: Ph.D., DNP, Ed.D. ABDs with confirmed doctoral dissertation defense dates will also be considered at the rank of Instructor until the doctorate is conferred
Nice To Haves
- Experience using an online LMS system such as Canvas or Blackboard
- Experience teaching in a classroom setting and in a clinical setting
- Experience meeting accreditation standards
- Current clinical practical experience or teaching equivalent
- Medical-surgical and/or critical care experience
- A record of Professional Activities related to nursing or nursing education
- Evidence of research agenda and scholarship
Responsibilities
- Teach courses in the BSN, ADN-BSN, and/or MSN programs in a variety of formats (online, hybrid, face-to-face) including clinical and simulation teaching/supervision.
- Student advisement as assigned
- Active participant in program development, renewal, and revision
- Perform appropriate levels of service within the university, region, and/or with regional/national healthcare entities
- Work with the Nursing Chair to develop collaborative relationships with local and regional healthcare entities
- Able to seek and participate in independent and/or collaborative extramurally funded projects and research
- Supervising student in clinical and experiential learning experiences
- Supervising all initial nursing procedures performed by the student in the clinical area and ascertaining that the student is competent before allowing the student to perform an actual nursing procedure independently
- Developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum
- Participating in the development, implementation, and enforcement of standards/policies for admission, progression, probation, and dismissal of students, and participating in academic guidance and counseling.
Benefits
- 9-month full time faculty member
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
