What are the responsibilities and job description for the Undergraduate Nursing Faculty position at Loyola University - New Orleans?
Loyola University School of Nursing seeks a full-time faculty member for the undergraduate nursing program for Spring 2025. The position(s) includes the opportunity for skills lab instruction, clinical instruction and teaching on campus classes. Qualified applicants will have an MSN, an active unrestricted Louisiana RN license, and a minimum of 2 years nursing experience. Previous teaching experience is preferred but not required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Cooperates with the undergraduate director and other faculty in carrying out activities designed to enhance the quality of the education and instruction of students. Carries out duties and responsibilities that are designed to contribute to achievement of the established outcomes for the undergraduate nursing programs, including the planning, implementation, and evaluation of courses and programming.
- Contributes to the development of new courses and the updating of existing courses and outlines according to programmatic requirements and with consideration of expected student learning outcomes
- Fulfills contractional obligations for full instructional load, per the University’s policy, during fall and spring semesters, as well as required face to face office hour time.
- Provides excellence in instruction within the Nursing program including in both the classroom and clinical settings, to include the timely grading of assignments, provision of feedback, and timely posting of grades.
- Assesses the instructional needs of students in the program and helps coordinate the development of a plan to address these needs, including the development of individualized remediation plans as indicated.
- Participates in student academic and career advising and mentorship
- Attends faculty meetings that do not conflict with scheduled courses and participates in SON and University committees functioning as a member of assigned committees to develop the instructional program while also promoting the educational philosophy of the college.
- Participates in the annual events (White Coat Ceremony, Commencement, Sigma Theta Tau induction, etc.)
- Participates in marketing and student recruitment activities as requested to include open houses, campus visits and tours, recruitment visits to local schools, etc.
- Assists with program accreditation and other regulatory processes
- Supervises teaching assistants assigned to courses, as required
- Maintains accurate scholastic and attendance records of enrolled students and submits reports as requested.
- Represents the department division, or college at appropriate functions as requested
- Promotes a positive working relationship across departments within the College of Nursing and Health
- Demonstrates professionalism and provides quality customer service in accordance with the College’s values
- Maintains confidentiality, positive communication, accurate records, and an organized, safe working environment.
- Exhibits flexibility, willingness to learn, ability to change, and maintain current technology skills
- Engages in personal, ongoing professional development
- MSN
- Active unrestricted Louisiana RN License
- Minimum of 2 years RN experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctorate degree
- Previous undergraduate didactic, simulation and clinical teaching experience.