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Assistant Professor of Nursing

Jackson State Community College
Jackson, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026 CLOSED ON 6/15/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor of Nursing position at Jackson State Community College?

Title: Assistant Professor of Nursing

Job Summary

Jackson State Community College is seeking 9-month Nursing Faculty. Our nursing faculty positions aim to prepare students for a successful career in nursing by teaching and socializing students to professional nursing roles in the classroom, lab, and acute-care clinical environments. Nursing faculty members also participate in student advisement, team and committee assignments, professional development, and campus activities.

Job Duties

Provide effective classroom, lab and clinical instruction; assess and evaluate student learning;and utilize data to improve learning outcome achievement
Participate in academic student advisement and recruitment
Contribute to program assessment, evaluation, development and accreditation
Contribute positively to team/committee work and college-wide initiatives
Maintain professional communications, engage in practice, and professional development
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

  • BSN degree from a nationally accredited nursing program and institution
  • Three (3) years of recent direct-care clinical experience
  • Unencumbered TN or multi-state registered nurse license
  • Fulfill requirements for acceptable clinical agency placement (at intervals required by theagency), including, but not limited to: negative drug screen, acceptable background check, CPRcertification, immunizations and health screenings, annual trainings, policy and procedureverifications, etc.
Preferred Qualifications

  • MSN degree with graduate-level clinical, health assessment, pharmacology and pathophysiologycoursework, or current enrollment in a nationally accredited MSN program and institution
  • Prior teaching experience in an ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing program
  • Prior clinical specialization experience in OB and pediatrics
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Critical thinking ability sufficient for clinical judgment.
  • Ability to interact with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.
  • Ability to communicate sufficient for interactions with others in verbal and written forms.
  • Physical mobility with gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to provide safe and effective nursing care for hospitalized clients.
  • Auditory abilities sufficient to monitor and assess health needs.
  • Visual ability sufficient for observation and assessment necessary in nursing care.
  • Tactile ability sufficient for physical assessment.
Physical Demands / Working Conditions

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Prolonged periods of standing at times
Prolonged screen time
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
Repetitive Movement

Pay Rate: $55,414 - $66,496 (Annual salary depending on eligible experience, which is defined by the current compensation plan.)

Position Close Date: Open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants:
To be considered for this position, you must submit an application. Prior applications will not be used to fill this vacancy.

A completed satisfactory background check will be required before hire.

Salary : $55,414 - $66,496

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