Full-time Faculty BSN Program, College of Health Sciences

The Full-Time Nursing Faculty position for the BSN Program is an on-campus position (including didactic, laboratory, and clinical responsibilities), requiring various on-site and/or virtual obligations. This position may include teaching in various programmatic options (traditional and/or ABSN) leading to the BSN degree. The faculty will facilitate the learning experience for the students by: engaging students in rich discussions; providing timely, relevant, clear feedback; analyzing and evaluating student performance; as well as encouraging, mentoring, and coaching students throughout the program.

Required minimum qualifications:

• Must hold a Master of Science in Nursing degree (Doctorate in Nursing or related field preferred)
• Must have an active unencumbered Nursing license in the state of  Tennessee
• Minimum of two years of Nursing experience
• At least 1 year of full-time nursing education experience highly preferred; preference given to candidates with online teaching experience
• Strong technical skills highly preferred [able to utilize and learn current Learning Management System (LMS), Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), and various other technology-based delivery systems]

Responsibilities/Functions:

1. Facilitate learning

• Create a nourishing teaching and learning environment
• Assume total responsibility for teaching assignment in close cooperation with other faculty and the Executive Nursing Leadership Team.
• Select learning activities, audiovisual materials, textbooks, library references, computer software and other course materials to facilitate student learning.
• Maintain 24 credit hour teaching load throughout the academic year; 6 credit hour teaching load during the summer

2. Facilitate learner development and socialization

• Orient students to the course and online learning, the current LMS, and other necessary online learning modalities
• Report to Executive Nursing Leadership Team all incidents related to students in the classroom and/or clinical area
• Keep Executive Nursing Leadership Team informed as to progress and serious problems of students
• Assist in student recruitment and admission activities as designated by the Executive Nursing Leadership Team
• Participate in student career development by providing advisement, mentoring, and references

3. Use assessment and evaluation strategies

• Evaluate students and provide feedback in a fair, consistent and timely manner
• Maintain up-to-date files on all details of the portion of the teaching program delegated to him/her. File remains a part of the School of Nursing on termination of contract
• Maintain confidential student records

4. Participate in curriculum design and evaluation of program outcomes

• Assist in the process of evaluation of student learning outcomes and program outcomes and the accreditation process as needed
• Participate in development, maintenance, and evaluation of curriculum and program policies as needed

5. Pursue systematic self-evaluation and improvement in the academic nurse
educator role

• Maintain clinical relevance in area of expertise through practice, continuing education, and/or professional development
• Participate in professional development activities to build skill set in the role of the academician and nurse educator
• Serve as a resource person and role model for students, staff, and other faculty
• Complete program and university self-evaluations annually or as requested

6. Function as a change agent and leader

• Serve on School of Nursing, College, and University Committees as appropriate and/or appointed by the Executive Director of the School of Nursing, and/or the Vice Provost of Health Affairs
• Participate in service activities to the school of nursing, the university,  and the community
• Participate in special projects and programs that assist with marketing and recruitment for the ABSN program

7. Engage in scholarship of teaching

• Collaborate with other departments and/or colleges within the University as needed
• Maintain clinical relevance in area of expertise through practice, continuing education, and/or professional development
• Participate in professional development activities to build skill set in the role of the academician and nurse educator

8. Function effectively within the organizational environment and academic
community

• Accept and uphold the mission and philosophy of the University and the School of Nursing.
• Participate in commencement activities in December and/or May per the University’s Faculty Handbook
• Carry out other assignments as requested by Executive Nursing Leadership Team

Evaluated Annually by: Executive Nursing Leadership Team