Nursing Faculty

Arizona College of Nursing•Columbus, OH

About The Position

Arizona College of Nursing (AZC) is a rapidly growing nursing school working to help address the nursing shortage by preparing students for careers in nursing and general healthcare and wellness. The College offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program that students can complete in three years or less with qualified transfer credits and plans to continue launching campuses in markets where bachelor’s-prepared nurses are needed. Core Nursing Faculty provide instruction that facilitates students’ achievement of course objectives, participate in scholarly and service activities, and contribute to the success of the College and its students. Faculty develop, teach, and evaluate nursing curricula and learning experiences across classroom, clinical, and skills-lab settings; support student progression and success; and contribute to program evaluation and governance. They are expected to demonstrate the College’s values of Passion, Adaptability, Accountability, Integrity, and Excellence and maintain professional competence through ongoing development.

Requirements

Graduate degree. If the graduate degree is not in nursing, a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a graduate degree in a related discipline are required; the programs must be accredited and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
At least three years of experience as a professional registered nurse providing direct patient care.
Current, unencumbered state professional registered nurse license or enhanced compact nurse licensure relevant to the state of the teaching location.
Evidence of the education and experience necessary to demonstrate competence to teach assigned courses and develop and evaluate student admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
Maintain professional competence and expertise in teaching through activities such as nursing practice, continuing education, conferences, workshops, seminars, academic courses, research, and professional writing.
Comply with applicable state BON/BRN/HEB regulations where the campus or student is located.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience teaching in a registered nursing program at a college or university.
Certified Nurse Educator certification.
National certification in an area of nursing specialty.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, teach, and evaluate the philosophy and objectives of the nursing education program.
Design, implement, teach, evaluate, and revise the curriculum.
Document faculty and committee meeting actions using a systematic plan of evaluation for total program review.
Lead simulation learning experiences in the Nursing Lab.
Teach and evaluate students in the classroom, teaching at least 36 credits annually.
Design learning environments that address contemporary nursing issues and facilitate student learning.
Support students’ academic progression and socialization into the nursing role.
Use a range of assessment tools to evaluate student learning.
Participate in curriculum design, program evaluation, and program revision.
Mentor faculty, adjuncts, and students.
Pursue annual in-service and professional development opportunities.
Advise an assigned group of core nursing students, contacting advisees at least once per semester in person, by phone, or electronically.
Develop student success plans and remediate students identified as at risk.
Oversee instruction and grading by clinical adjuncts.
Facilitate students’ application of theory to clinical practice and attend hospital-based orientations.
Maintain knowledge of the overall program, program outcomes, and assigned course objectives.
Communicate professionally with clinical agency representatives, staff, faculty, and students.
Communicate clinical concerns promptly to Course Lead Faculty and recommend appropriate changes or solutions.
Communicate weekly and as needed with Course Lead Faculty about student progress, clinical issues, suggestions, and professional learning needs.
Grade clinical papers and provide students with timely, clear feedback.
Maintain student performance records, including Student Success Plans, Progressive Disciplinary Plans, and mid-term and final clinical evaluations.
Complete clinical site evaluations and enforce College and clinical facility policies and procedures.
Plan, teach, and evaluate classroom, clinical, skills-lab, and other learning experiences with team members.
Connect students with College resources and coach them in leadership, ethics, communication, critical thinking, teamwork, collaboration, responsibility, and dependability.
Maintain a campus presence and contribute positively to campus culture.
Provide input on admission, progression, and completion policies through the governance structure.
Participate in faculty meetings, in-service offerings, and nursing events such as graduation and white coat ceremonies.
Complete required FERPA training and protect student privacy in accordance with FERPA guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.