What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor in Nursing position at Delta State University?
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Instructor in Nursing
Working Title
Instructor in Nursing
Position Type
Faculty
Department
Robert E. Smith School of Nursing & Health Sciences
Posting Number
201201603
Full or Part Time
Part Time
Benefit Eligible
No
If Other, Please Explain:
Tenure/Non-Tenure Track
Non-Tenure Track
Salary Basis
9 month
If Other, Please Explain:
Position Summary Information
Responsibilities
Classroom, online, and clinical teaching in the discipline for undergraduate and graduate nursing students; university, nursing school, nursing profession, and community service; research/scholarship (as appropriate); and professional development to maintain competency.
Qualifications
- Doctorate in Nursing or a related field and holds a Master of Science in Nursing
- Current unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in Mississippi.
- Current certification as a family nurse practitioner (required if FNP)
- Satisfactory criminal background check.
- Clinical focus may be in adult health, geriatrics, maternity, pediatrics, community/public health, psychiatric/mental health, and/or family.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.
Salary
Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources.
Minimum Qualifications
- Doctorate in Nursing or a related field and holds a Master of Science in Nursing
- Current unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in Mississippi.
- Current certification as a family nurse practitioner (required if FNP)
- Satisfactory criminal background check.
- Clinical focus may be in adult health, geriatrics, maternity, pediatrics, community/public health, psychiatric/mental health, and/or family.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.
Preferred Qualifications
- Nurse Educator experience and/or certification.
- Specialty area certification.
- Demonstrated leadership within the fields of education and nursing.
- Personal and professional integrity consistent with the mission of the institution and department.
- Evidence of effective problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision making skills.
- Demonstrated pro-active approach in identifying problems.
- Experience with utilizing technology in the instruction process to enhance learning.
- Evidence of flexibility, willingness to change, open-mindedness, fairness, accepting responsibility, and personal growth.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Cover letter, vitae, teaching philosophy, unofficial transcript and 3 letters of reference are required for this position.
Requests for letters of recommendation will automatically be generated to the references you list on the application. They will be sent a link to allow them to submit letter directly to application.
Requests for letters of recommendation will automatically be generated to the references you list on the application. They will be sent a link to allow them to submit letter directly to application.
Additional Information
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
04/22/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- DSU Employee
- DSU Job Website
- Invited by Department to Apply
- MS State Employment Service
- HigherEdJobs
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- Diverse Issues
- Indeed.com
- Other
- * Will you now or in the future require "sponsorship" for an employment based visa status?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Philosophy
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Letter of Reference 1
- Letter of Reference 2
- Letter of Reference 3
- Other Document