Nursing - Full-Time, Temporary, Non-Tenure Track Visiting Assistant Professor

University of Central Oklahoma•Edmond, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Central Oklahoma is hiring a full-time, temporary, non-tenure-track Visiting Assistant Professor in Nursing at its Main Campus in Edmond, Oklahoma. Visiting faculty are employed for a limited time to teach or perform research. Service or research may also be expected. The role includes teaching, advising, and mentoring students; evaluating student performance; and maintaining department and student records in accordance with university policies. The faculty member is expected to adhere to the university’s educational philosophy, collaborate with colleagues and professional peers, participate in faculty-related university meetings, serve on committees as requested, and prepare departmental reports as requested. The position includes teaching, service, and scholarly and/or creative activities as defined by the UCO Employee and Faculty Handbook’s tenure and promotion policy. Duties include classroom and clinical teaching in undergraduate and graduate nursing courses as assigned. Potential teaching areas include Foundations of Nursing, Pharmacology, and Medical-Surgical Nursing, as well as other areas where the candidate has expertise and the department has a need. The candidate must be willing to teach using face-to-face, hybrid, and online delivery formats. Other responsibilities include scholarly or creative activities and service to the department, college, university, and profession. The position is based at the Main Campus in Edmond, Oklahoma. The College of Mathematics and Science includes five academic departments, the School of Engineering, and the School of Nursing, and serves undergraduate and graduate students. The role 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 as needed.
A drug screen is required before starting clinical duties.

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 assigned undergraduate and graduate nursing courses in classroom and clinical settings.
Advise and mentor students.
Evaluate student performance.
Maintain department and student records in accordance with university policies.
Teach in face-to-face, hybrid, and online 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 applicable faculty policies.