Nursing-Med/Surg FT Faculty, CFS Professional

Brigham Young University•Provo, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This professional track faculty position will consist of approximately 70% teaching, 15% citizenship, and 15% scholarship. All teaching should reflect the Healer’s art, build faith in Jesus Christ and His restored gospel, be pedagogically sound, and be based on up-to-date evidence in the nursing discipline. Students are at the center of all we do. All College of Nursing faculty are expected to contribute significantly to an education that is spiritually strengthening, intellectually enlarging, and character building leading to lifelong learning and service by mentoring students outside of class in at least one of the following areas: teaching, citizenship, and/or scholarship.

Requirements

Applicants must have earned a minimum of a Master of Science (MS) in Nursing.
A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is preferred, even if the applicant does not hold an MS degree.
The required degree must be completed by the start date.
A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in medical/surgical nursing or 1 year of experience as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
Upon hire, a Utah license is required as either a Registered Nurse or an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
All faculty are required to abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.
Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching at the baccalaureate or graduate level is preferred.
Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Responsibilities

Teach eight courses annually, including didactic, clinical, and/or lab skills courses.
Teach NURS 404 which typically involves teaching abroad for 3-4 weeks, generally during spring term.
Promote harmony and collegiality within the college.
Serve as a member of college councils and fulfill assignments.
Attend College Assembly (monthly faculty & staff meeting), devotional/forums, commencement & convocation, and other official college and university meetings.
Be active in professional organizations.
Engage in quality improvement and evidence-based practice projects that enhance the discipline of nursing, address “pressing problems, consequential questions, and the quality of people’s lives” (URS Policy, p. 4), and intentionally incorporate gospel methodology.
Disseminate findings primarily through peer-reviewed venues, such as peer-reviewed presentations at professional conferences.