Nursing Faculty (School of Nursing Faculty)

Franklin Pierce University•Manchester, NH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for teaching nursing courses in accordance with the schedule of classes, approved course descriptions, and syllabi established by the Curriculum Committee and administered by the DON and the Dean. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience primarily in pre-licensure nursing education, as well as some post-licensure education. The role requires both in-person didactic classroom teaching on the Manchester, NH campus and online course instruction. Preferred experience includes didactic instructional and/or clinical experience in nursing fundamentals, maternal-newborn/pediatric nursing; medical surgical nursing, or experience in skills lab/simulation/clinical instruction. This is an appointed faculty position governed by the Faculty Protocol, the Faculty Resource Handbook, and the Nursing Faculty Handbook. Franklin Pierce University empowers students to achieve academic excellence and lead meaningful, successful lives through its various campuses and online offerings.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience primarily in pre-licensure nursing education.
Ability to teach both in-person didactic classroom teaching (Manchester, NH campus) and online course instruction.
Ability to handle highly confidential material.
Possess a high level of integrity and understanding that all University information should only be disclosed to others who have a need to know, for legitimate business reasons.
Can exercise and apply sound judgment and decision-making skills as well as the ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality of data.
Demonstrate commitment to the academic programs within a multi-campus University serving a variety of adult undergraduate and graduate students.
Maintain active nursing license in the state of New Hampshire or a compact state.
Possesses a high level of expertise in the subjects taught.
Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills.
Works effectively as a team member.
Successfully complete a background check.
Possess a valid driver's license.
Be able to travel to School of Nursing campus location.
Master Degree in Nursing with concentration in Nursing Education, or related profession required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Proficiency in use of learning management systems.
Hold an unencumbered license to practice nursing in New Hampshire or another compact state.
Physically able to lift various materials up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis.
Physically able to remain seated for long periods of time or able to remain standing for long periods of time.
Possesses dexterity to perform typing, operate a computer and other office equipment.

Nice To Haves

Some post-licensure education experience.
Didactic instructional and/or clinical experience in nursing fundamentals, maternal-newborn/pediatric nursing.
Medical surgical nursing experience.
Experience in skills lab/simulation/clinical instruction.
Experienced in didactic prelicensure nursing education with a focus on nursing fundamentals.
Specialties of maternal/newborn/pediatrics.
Previous online teaching experience.
Curriculum development experience.
Doctorate preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned courses in accordance with the course syllabus, and University and College policies.
Continue to update and revise course content and teaching methodology to maintain currency and relevance.
Maintain familiarity with current texts, materials, teaching aids and techniques relative to courses within the discipline and recommend their adoption when appropriate.
Actively seek ways to improve instruction.
Provide advice and/or assistance to associate faculty in regard to course content and instructional materials.
Post and observe office hours for purposes of academic advising and student consultation.
Hold office hours at times that are most convenient for students.
Advise and assist students in developing an educational plan.
Maintain general knowledge of degree requirements, programs and course transfer information, and relevant University policies.
Actively participate in department, College, and University-wide committees.
Attend scheduled department, College, and University-wide meetings.
Actively participate in assisting the University in maintaining standards required for accreditation.
Participate in official University and School of Nursing commencement ceremonies.
Attend other official functions as deemed appropriate by the Program Director and Dean.
Perform other duties as determined in consultation with the Director of the School of Nursing.
Maintain a program of personal and professional development appropriate for areas of responsibility.
Maintain state-of-the-art knowledge and competence in the appropriate academic disciplines.
Maintain scholarship activities in accordance with Faculty Protocol.
Participate in community activities and services.
Meet requirements articulated in the Faculty Protocol.
Actively participate in accreditation process; other duties as assigned.
Ability to handle highly confidential material, possess a high level of integrity and understanding that all University information should only be disclosed to others who have a need to know, for legitimate business reasons.
Can exercise and apply sound judgment and decision-making skills as well as the ability to maintain integrity and confidentiality of data.
Demonstrate commitment to the academic programs within a multi-campus University serving a variety of adult undergraduate and graduate students.
Maintain active nursing license in the state of New Hampshire or a compact state.
Coordinate, plan, organize, and instruct assigned courses.
Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students, including using available instructional technology when appropriate.
Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse students' needs and maximize student learning.
Encourage the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments.
Possesses a high level of expertise in the subjects taught and stimulate enthusiasm for those subjects.
Ensures that each program/class contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, and maintains currency.
Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills.
Works effectively as a team member.