What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Instructor - Pediatrics and Medical Surgical Nursing position at American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)?
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Nursing Instructor - Pediatrics and Medical Surgical Nursing
The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, invites applications for two full-time, nine-month Instructor positions in the Swain Department of Nursing beginning Fall 2027. One position will focus on pediatric nursing and the other on medical-surgical nursing. An earlier start in January 2027 is possible for the pediatrics position, depending on candidate availability and departmental needs. We seek faculty committed to excellent teaching, close student mentorship, and preparing nurses to lead and serve in professional practice. Salary and benefits are competitive.
One of seven departments in the Swain Family School of Science and Mathematics, the Swain Department of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Established in 2017, the program offers face-to-face instruction through both a day program for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and an evening degree-completion program. Small classes support personalized learning and direct faculty engagement with students. The Citadel's 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio and average undergraduate class size of approximately 20 support close engagement with students. The Citadel provides internal funding for faculty professional development and travel.
Position Responsibilities
Posted On 10/16/2026 Job Type Faculty/Instructor
Faculty School/Institution The Citadel Job Location Charleston, SC
Nursing Instructor - Pediatrics and Medical Surgical Nursing
The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, invites applications for two full-time, nine-month Instructor positions in the Swain Department of Nursing beginning Fall 2027. One position will focus on pediatric nursing and the other on medical-surgical nursing. An earlier start in January 2027 is possible for the pediatrics position, depending on candidate availability and departmental needs. We seek faculty committed to excellent teaching, close student mentorship, and preparing nurses to lead and serve in professional practice. Salary and benefits are competitive.
One of seven departments in the Swain Family School of Science and Mathematics, the Swain Department of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Established in 2017, the program offers face-to-face instruction through both a day program for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and an evening degree-completion program. Small classes support personalized learning and direct faculty engagement with students. The Citadel's 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio and average undergraduate class size of approximately 20 support close engagement with students. The Citadel provides internal funding for faculty professional development and travel.
Position Responsibilities
- Teach in the classroom and clinical setting, with pediatric nursing as the primary responsibility for one position and medical-surgical nursing as the primary responsibility for the other.
- Teach additional courses according to departmental needs and faculty expertise. Assignments may include fundamentals of nursing, health assessment, community health, nursing leadership, or other nursing courses.
- Mentor students and support their development of clinical judgment, professional skills, and readiness for nursing practice.
- Participate in departmental and college service.
- An earned master's degree in nursing.
- An active, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in South Carolina or eligibility to obtain South Carolina RN licensure.
- Nursing practice experience in the relevant specialty, including at least two years of experience in pediatric nursing for the pediatrics position or medical-surgical nursing for the medical-surgical position.
Posted On 10/16/2026 Job Type Faculty/Instructor
Faculty School/Institution The Citadel Job Location Charleston, SC