Nursing - Full-Time, Temporary, Non-Tenure Track Visiting Assistant Professor
About The Position
The Visiting Assistant Professor is a temporary, non-tenure-track faculty position in the School of Nursing. The role teaches, advises, and mentors students; evaluates student performance; and maintains department and student records in accordance with university policies. Faculty are expected to follow the university’s educational philosophy, collaborate with colleagues and professional peers, attend faculty-related university meetings, serve on committees as requested, and prepare departmental reports as requested. Teaching, service, and scholarly and/or creative activities are performed as defined by the UCO Employee and Faculty Handbook. The position includes classroom and clinical teaching of undergraduate and graduate nursing courses. Possible teaching areas include Foundations of Nursing, Pharmacology, and Medical-Surgical Nursing, along with other areas matching the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs. The candidate must be willing to teach in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats. Scholarly activities and service to the department, college, university, and profession are also expected. The position reports to the Director of the School and the Dean of the College.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in nursing.
- Current Oklahoma RN License.
- CPR certification.
- Required vaccination status and tuberculosis testing.
- At least two years of clinical nursing experience.
- Ability to work cooperatively with other faculty and staff members.
- Willingness to teach in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate in Nursing or a related area, or current work toward an earned doctorate from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution in the specified field. If the doctorate is not obtained and submitted by the time of employment, the position rank will change to Visiting Instructor.
- Previous experience in nursing education.
- Experience evaluating students in the clinical area.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate and graduate nursing courses in classroom and clinical settings as assigned.
- Advise and mentor students.
- Evaluate student performance and maintain department and student records in accordance with university policies.
- Teach in face-to-face, hybrid, and online delivery formats as needed.
- Engage in scholarly and/or creative activities.
- Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.
- Collaborate with colleagues and professional peers.
- Participate in university meetings specifically related to faculty.
- Serve on department, college, and university committees as requested.
- Prepare departmental reports as requested.
- Adhere to the university’s educational philosophy and relevant faculty policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
