What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tenure-Track Faculty, Nursing position at Geneva College?
Geneva College invites applications for tenure-track Faculty member in the Department of Nursing. The position begins August 2026 and will remain open, until filled.
Following is a complete job description with required skills, abilities, education, and experience. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications should submit the following information for consideration.
Application Process:
Application materials are required to include the following items below. Any application that does not include these items may not be considered.
- A Cover Letter, which addresses your interest in this position, date of availability, and the specific skills and qualifications related to this position.
- A one-page statement of faith (“This is what I believe”).
- A statement of your faith journey and a narrative of your past and present church involvements.
- A statement which describes the integration of your field and Christian faith in light of the "Foundational Concepts of Christian Education” (these concepts are available at https://www.geneva.edu/about-geneva/foundational_concepts).
- A current vita/CV.
- Unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official copies will be required before being appointed).
Summary of Responsibilities: This role will teach classes in both in-person and online formats, including but not limited to pre-requisite anatomy lab(s), BSN coursework, virtual reality nursing simulation, and select Healthcare Administration BPS coursework. The full-time faculty candidate will share student advising responsibilities and participate in program accreditation processes.
The Nursing Department at Geneva College exists to prepare professional nurses at a bachelor’s level of practice. We view nursing as a ministry of compassionate care for the whole person, in response to God’s grace. We engage students in the inherent values of altruism, autonomy, dignity, integrity, and social justice as well as nursing leadership and professional concepts. We equip students to meet the challenges of professional nursing practice, their calling, and commitment to lifelong learning. This mission is demonstrated in nursing curriculum, student outcomes, interactions with students and coworkers, and integration of Christian behaviors and beliefs in and out of the classroom.
Responsible for providing quality instruction in various bachelor level nursing courses to students through well prepared classes, relevant assignments, fair and holistic assessment of learning, and clear documentation of student progress. The successful candidate must be committed to fulfilling all requirements of the assigned course(s).
Essential Responsibilities: (These essential responsibilities are those the individual must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.)
- Teach twelve contact hours per semester.
- Adequately prepare all course materials and lessons (Note: preparation time will vary based on instructor experience in teaching that course).
- Provide each student with clear course expectations, evaluations, and timelines through carefully written topical outlines and approved syllabus per faculty established guidelines.
- Provide interesting and relevant assignments for students that demonstrate learning outcomes in a real-life setting.
- Suitably challenge, engage, support, and communicate with students to encourage their participation and learning while maintaining mutual value and respect.
- Provide timely grades to students through college software and upload mid-term and final grades by college deadlines.
- Respond to student questions on a timely basis.
- Ensure course and program learning outcomes are delivered as defined by the syllabus.
Responsibilities for Nursing Instruction:
- Contribute to students’ reported satisfaction with having met student learning outcomes.
- Teach courses according to Geneva College policies.
- Teach courses as scheduled for each academic semester. Courses may be online or on-campus.
- Participate in on-line training and learning management system (LMS) training according to policy; includes content related to design, platform, and on-line pedagogy.
- Use current LMS system for gradebook, posting syllabi, weekly course content, assignments, and student communication.
- In collaboration with Department Chair, assess student learning through program outcomes.
- Provide a complete syllabus as formatted by the nursing department and consistent with College syllabus requirements.
- Provide the Department Chair with a Syllabus before posting for final approval.
- Follow current course curriculum design, including curriculum content, evaluation, and assessments, grading rubrics, course objectives, textbook, and syllabus requirement format.
- Provide students with instructional support and clearly stated office hours availability.
- Refer students, when appropriate to student support services.
- Maintain Grade records as required by the College.
- Maintain all course-related materials according to College policy.
- Maintain attendance records as required by the College.
- Follow College policies and procedures to resolve and document student complaints and concerns.
- Maintain high level of professional ethics.
- Perform other duties as required by the Department Chair.
Responsibilities to Nursing Department and Colleagues:
- Attend at least 1 nursing department meeting per semester (2 per semester).
- In collaboration with the Department Chair, select, prepare, and evaluate the curriculum, course outlines and printed and non-printed instructional materials contributing to program performance improvement.
- In collaboration with the Department Chair participate in the systematic evaluation plan process and accreditation process as directed.
- Provide data to the Department Chair and appropriate nursing committees for necessary program improvement such as retention efforts and student progress.
- Assist in developing and administering appropriate measures of student academic achievement and use departmental assessments as provided.
- Use evidence-based research for the maintenance and improvement of the program’s curriculum.
- Demonstrate value and respect to colleagues in all interactions.
- Facilitate program improvement by participating in feedback and evaluation processes.
- Participate in faculty workshops, orientations, and other training as required.
Responsibilities to Students:
- Demonstrate how course content can be viewed or interpreted from a Christian perspective.
- Keep abreast of current developments in your discipline, continuously reviewing course content, improve the method of instruction, and regularly evaluate the effectiveness of instruction.
- Maintain in the classroom and elsewhere an environment where students are stimulated to learn, ask questions, and explore alternative approaches to problems.
- Respect students as persons, being concerned with their progress.
- Be committed to promoting cultural diversity in curricular offerings and classroom activities that demonstrate an appreciation of all individuals consistent with the Christian character of the College.
- Inform students at the beginning of the semester the objectives of each course and organize the method of instruction to meet those objectives.
- Provide a syllabus to students early in the course concerning course requirements and required syllabus content per faculty handbook and nursing department policy.
- Hold classes and examinations as scheduled and communicate in advance to students any changes for necessary absence and make suitable alternative arrangements.
- Provide timely feedback to students regarding all graded assignments.
- Ensure all students receive final grades by submitting grades to the Registrar by the assigned deadline at the end of each semester/term.
- Be readily available to students for concerns.
Responsibilities to Organization:
- Demonstrate Christian commitment and ability to articulate it.
- Demonstrate skill in teaching.
- Pursue excellence in your work through professional activities and faculty development.
- Show concern for those under your care and instruction.
- Value the contributions of all members of the College community, support one another in various tasks, and be a contributing member for the betterment of the College.
Exhibits behavior that is consistent with and supportive of Geneva’s mission, vision, core values, and standards of conduct:
- Geneva Mission Statement: Geneva College is a Christ-centered academic community that provides a comprehensive education to equip students for faithful and fruitful service to God and neighbor.
- Vision Statement: Geneva College will inspire students to integrate faith in Christ into all aspects of life in the real world, and to serve faithfully within their callings for Christ and Country.
- Core Values:
- Serve with grace.
- Pursue Godly wisdom.
- Foster academic strength.
- Engage culture faithfully.
- Inspire vibrant hospitality.
- Honor one another.
- Standards of Conduct: Employees of Geneva College will affirm upon hire, and annually thereafter, their promise to abide by the College’s Standard of Conduct Policy. All employees must conduct their personal affairs so there can be no opportunity for unfavorable reflections upon the Christian beliefs and mission of the College, either expressed or implied. It is expected that employees will conduct themselves in a manner consistent with biblical standards, values, and character. These standards of personal conduct do not apply to family members and/or friends of the employee.
Job Requirements - Administrative:
- General: Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed or are able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential responsibilities of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations in order to safely perform the essential responsibilities of the job.
- Physical: Must be able to perform the following: talking, hearing, and seeing. Must have sufficient manual dexterity to be able to operate all office equipment including, but not limited to computers, printers, copiers, scanners, and telephones.
- Confidentiality: Individuals must recognize that management of data, including personal information, grades, budgets, programs, and policies is necessary to the operation of the College. Such information must be kept private and confidential for the protection of the College and to obey Federal and/or State laws. Should there be doubt as to whether a certain matter is to be protected, it should be discussed with your supervisor before making a disclosure.
- Mental: Must be able to reason, analyze, prioritize, conceptualize, make judgments, and solve problems.
Qualifications:
- Minimum:
- Education/Certification: Must minimally have a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited U.S. college/university.
- Must have a valid, unencumbered PA registered nurse license and/or multistate nursing license (multistate nursing license accepted) A multistate PA license will be required.
- Experience: Substantial experience in clinical nursing practice and demonstrates leadership experience and teaching skills.
- Skill/Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with diverse student population and wide variety of coworkers.
- Ability to manage situations of potential interpersonal conflict with tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
- Demonstrated time management and detail-oriented skills.
- Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to deal with abstract and concrete concepts.
- Ability to verbalize understanding of a problem or situations, ask relevant questions for clarifications, and explain it to others.
- Ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly, and effectively with students and co-workers through various methods such as verbally, e-mail, electronic and by telephone.
- Ability to self-evaluate for purposes of professional development, teaching skills, and personal growth
- Christian Commitment: An eligible candidate must be a thoughtful and articulate Christian and an active member of a Protestant evangelical Christian church. Preference will be given to the candidate who supports and has an articulate understanding of the Reformed faith. An eligible candidate must understand and support the College’s “Foundational Concepts of Christian Education” by expressing an evangelical Christian profession of faith and demonstrate the ability to integrate a Christian perspective in their work.
- Preferred:
- Education/Certification: Doctorate level education (PhD, DNP) in nursing from an accredited U.S. college/university.
- Experience: Previous higher education teaching experience is preferred.
- Skill/Abilities: Experience with educational LMS systems, simulation technology, nursing higher education beyond clinical site education.