Assistant Professor for Nursing

Purpose:

This is a full-time tenure track position is available in the BSN Program. Primary expectations include:

• Teaching undergraduate courses in the School of Nursing.
• Lincoln University faculty are expected to also advise and mentor students and serve on departmental and institutional committees.

Essential Job Functions:

• Teaching/Scholarly/Service responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
  • Ability to plan and prepare course content and curriculum, utilizing assessment and effective methodologies of instruction for the enhancement of learning.
  • Demonstrate procedures in nursing skills laboratory, supervise student demonstrations and evaluate student performances.
  • Collaborate with other faculty members with development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum.
  • Provide appropriate classroom instruction for students enrolled in assigned nursing course.
  • Provide college and clinical laboratory experience for assigned students.
  • Maintain formative evaluations for and provide appropriate feedback to assigned students.
  • Complete summative evaluations for assigned students.
  • Provide academic advisement for assigned nursing majors.
  • Commitment to the philosophy and outcomes of the School of Nursing.
  • Collaborate in the collection of data and the completion of reports.
  • Collaborate with other nursing faculty in scheduling classes, selecting textbooks, etc.
  • Works in the classroom/laboratory.

Qualifications:

• Previous teaching experience preferred, two years of full-time clinical experience in the area/areas of teaching responsibility.
• Knowledge and skills related to teaching adults, teaching methodology, curriculum development, evaluation, or willingness to plan for acquisition of these skills no later than the first year of teaching.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Highly organized, detailed-oriented with the ability to multi-task.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:

• Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
• Attends nursing pining and commencement ceremony.
• Participates in disseminating information about the School of Nursing.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Current/unencumbered Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Missouri, current healthcare provider CPR.
• Master's degree in nursing required.
• A doctorate degree in nursing or related field preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Acceptable eyesight (with or without correction).
• Acceptable hearing (with or without hearing aid).
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Able to actively demonstrate and participate in the skills laboratory and clinical without physical limitations.
• Works in the classroom/laboratory and clinical sites at various locations.
• Ability to travel to and from clinical sites.
• Makes recommendations regarding equipment, software purchases, and equipment maintenance.
• Participates in the School of Nursing budget planning process.
• Collaborates with colleagues in grant writing/fundraising.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.