Nevada State College (NSC) appreciates your interest in employment. To ensure your application process runs smoothly, we ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

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Job Description
Nevada State College (NSC) School of Nursing has one 12-month, non-tenure track, lecturer position available starting May 2022. This position is primarily dedicated to the on-ground prelicensure Bachelor of Science program. The successful applicant will hold a MSN; an unencumbered Nevada Registered Nurse license or ability to obtain prior to employment; at least three years of direct-care experience; and at least one year of either full- or part-time teaching experience in nursing.
About the School of Nursing at NSC
If you are caring, and love nursing and teaching, then we are looking for you.
We are seeking an outstanding nurse educator to work alongside dedicated faculty and staff in a highly collegial, interdisciplinary environment based on Caring Science. In the School of Nursing, Caring Science is infused throughout the curriculum and influences how faculty, staff, and students interact to achieve the institutional teaching mission. As a 12-month lecturer, your primary teaching assignment will be in the on-ground prelicensure program, which may include clinical, lab, and/or didactic instruction, based upon operational needs.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement:
Nevada State College, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely under-served student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), NSC is a college where teaching and student support are valued above all else.
A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 45% are Hispanic, 14% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 9% are Black/African American, 24% are White, and 9% are multiracial.
We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the college and progress its mission, the college dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of NSC, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.
We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.
We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach 30 credits per academic year.
• Teach upper-level courses in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in a variety of formats (e.g., in-person, hybrid, online).
• Serve on departmental and college-wide committees.
• Conduct required weekly office hours.
• Student advising.
• Engage in scholarly activity within your discipline or in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Required Qualifications:

• MSN from an institution accredited by an organization recognized by the Department of Education.
• Three years of direct patient care experience.
• One year of experience in nursing higher education.
• Evidence of a strong commitment to teaching, mentoring, and working with undergraduate nursing students.
• Evidence of teaching excellence in nursing at the college/university level.
• Possession of, or eligibility for, an unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Nevada.
• Proof of creative activities consistent with a lecturer rank.
• Commitment to creating an academic environment that supports students while holding them accountable for meeting minimum expectations.
• Commitment to the promotion of Caring Science in every interaction with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders.
• Highly effective oral communication, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (NSC does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Nurse Educator
• Experience as a nursing generalist, working with a wide variety of patients and diagnoses.
• Two years of full-time experience teaching nursing at the BSN, or higher, degree level.
• Previous experience with higher education nursing curriculum and/or course development.
• Previous experience with accreditation (CCNE, CNEA, ACEN, or regional academic agencies).
• Active participation in professional organizations.

Rank, Salary & Benefits:
Non-tenure track, 12-month full-time appointment. Budgeted salary for this position is $84,000. Nevada State College offers excellent benefits, including 15.50% retirement match, beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 11 paid holidays, educational benefits, and three health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts.
This Posting is Open Until Filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a hiring decision has been made.
Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants
NSC employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSC, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, or DRI) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at NSC and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.
If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant, which may delay your application.
Exempt
Yes
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at apply@nsc.edu.
Please upload the following documents:

• Detailed CV or resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Letter of interest indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State College;
• Names and contact information of three references, at least one of whom can speak to your teaching ability (you will be notified before references are contacted).

The search committee may ask for more materials at later stages in the application process. Throughout your application materials, we encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.
Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
Nevada State College does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
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