Nursing Faculty

Education Affiliates • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Nursing faculty prepare the next generation of nurses and are accountable to the Dean/Director of Nursing for implementing the approved curriculum in accordance with the nursing program and campus mission and philosophy. They provide students opportunities to gain course-related knowledge and practice skills through varied, appropriate teaching methods. Faculty plan learning activities that support program outcomes and comply with policies, legal and other regulatory requirements, and acceptable practice. They also participate in program evaluation and continuous improvement and pursue personal professional development.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited professional nursing education program resulting in an MSN is required to teach didactic courses in the associate program; a BSN may be acceptable for clinical instructors or to teach in the LPN program.
• A current, active, unencumbered registered nurse license in Tennessee or a multistate privilege to practice in Tennessee.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and analytical skills.
• Excellent teaching and classroom management skills.
• Functional abilities to carry out classroom, clinical, and laboratory teaching responsibilities.
• Competence in clinical skills in areas of teaching.
• Competence with personal computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and email.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and drug screening, required immunizations, and current CPR and HIPAA certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Previous teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement the approved curriculum based on the nursing program and campus mission and philosophy.
• Provide students opportunities to acquire course-related knowledge and practice skills using varied and appropriate teaching methods.
• Plan learning activities that meet program outcomes and comply with policies, legal and other regulatory requirements, and acceptable practice.
• Participate in program evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Engage in personal professional development and provide annual documentation of continuing professional growth at the employee’s expense.
• Carry out classroom, clinical, and laboratory teaching responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time